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…
This year, from July 18th to 31st, artist Maija Sukute is working on her upcoming solo performance “Hurt” as part of the Rīgas Cirks Residency Program for Baltic artists. “Hurt” is a fusion of dance and aerial acrobatics that explores the body and mind’s ability to adapt in the face of difficulty and pain. At…
We know that man is fragile and at the same time incredibly strong. Man is one of the rare animals that has a sense of humor and self-irony. Therefore, this year in the festival program and its communication we talk about the animal in man, about the animal in us, which we can cherish, tame,…
