WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: In this 5-day intensive workshop, circus artist and rigger Saar Rombout will share her extensive experience in technical and artistic rigging practices to support participants in building a solid foundation for safe and creative exploration. The first two days will focus on theoretical and practical rigging knowledge from different industries, including equipment, knots,…
On Christmas Eve, a basket filled with cold, delicious candies suddenly appears at the Riga Circus – so tempting that almost every circus inhabitant decides to have a taste. These candies shine like frozen stars, crunch like wintry icicles, and smell like distant childhood. But soon, strange things begin to happen – the circus folk…
Rīgas cirks Residency Program welcomes applications from contemporary circus artists and artist groups (up to 4 persons; any of circus disciplines) from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia Deadline for applications: September 14 Results: September 19 Residency period: 1 October – 30 November, 2025 Duration of a residency: 2–3…
RĪGAS CIRKS IN COOPERATION WITH THE NEW THEATRE INSTITUTE OF LATVIA PRESENTS: performance “Sandscapes” by Ueli Hirzel (Switzerland) An empty black circle. A pendulum draws a fragile spiral of white sand. Movement creates patterns, patterns become images, images intertwine, layer beyond layer, regenerating through cycles of destruction and renewed motion. Echoes of the Circus…
Kettlebell Lifting and Manipulation Workshop with Roman Škadra The festival RE RIGA! invites circus and movement artists and students to join a kettlebell lifting and manipulation workshop with Roman Škadra. This workshop is structured into two distinct yet complementary segments: Part 1 will concentrate on the fundamentals of kettlebell lifting. Participants will engage in practice of essential lifting…
