From 29 September to 16 October, 2025, Eduards Haļass is the artist-in-residence at the Rīgas Cirks Residency Programme for Baltic Artists, working on his upcoming show. The artist envisions the performance as a reflection on what it means to age in art and in life, as well as on the limits imposed by the body,…
In the new clown performance “The Professional”, the audience will witness a magical transformation — how a person, step by step, becomes a clown. Before the viewers’ eyes unfolds not only a colorful and laughter-filled journey, but also all the failures, misunderstandings, and coincidences that make this path human and unforgettable. It is a story…
A new generation of Latvian circus and stage artists – Elīna Konrade, Betija Krolle, Roberts Aubēns, Ketija Jurčenko, Andris Zeļonka, and Emīls Zenne – look at Latvia’s circus past and reflect on their personal journeys to explore why the idea of “running away with the circus” remains so compelling today. Followed by a conversation with…
A selection of performances from the Baltic countries was presented as part of the BALTIC CIRCUS ON THE ROAD project. From June 30 to August 10, 2025, the Berlin Circus Festival took place in Germany. Within this festival, the Baltic circus troupe “Art For Rainy Days” participated with the support of the Baltic Culture Fund….
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,…
