From 1 to 9 November 2026, Rīgas cirks welcomes Budapest-based contemporary circus company OneTwoMany Collective to its residency programme. During their stay, the artists are developing their forthcoming production, “Don’t Forget to Breathe!”, with a particular focus on its soundscape. “Don’t Forget to Breathe!” is a non-verbal contemporary circus performance about breathing, awareness and connection….
How do you tell a story without words? This autumn, hard-of-hearing students at Valmiera Gauja Bank Secondary School – Development Centre (VGV-AC) are exploring this question in the creative workshop “Me and My Story”. The workshop is led by choreographer and circus artist Lelde Feldmane. It is the first wellbeing residency of the project “Improving…
Published: 8 June 2026 With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Riga Circus is implementing a project to enable more people to discover and experience contemporary circus. By the end of 2029, we plan to improve the accessibility of the circus building, create new spaces for workshops and community activities, take a touring…
Application deadline: 31 October 2026 Results announced: 20 November 2026 Residency periods: 16–29 March 2027 at Rīgas cirks 16–29 March 2027 at Riga Circus School ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Rīgas cirks Residency Programme welcomes applications from contemporary circus artists and artist groups (up to four people, working in any circus discipline) from Lithuania, Estonia, and…
Published: 17.08.2026. Riga Circus School teachers and the project team took part in a professional development laboratory in August 2026, before the start of the new school year, to explore the principles of inclusive circus education together with Latvian and international social circus experts and to develop a shared methodology for working with diverse groups…
