circus

RE RIGA! FESTIVAL 2023: ARRIVAL

03.05.2023.

This summer the contemporary circus and street art festival “RE RIGA!” is inviting you to the renovated Riga circus arena, where we will celebrate the theme of arrival – arriving back home, arriving at a new, unusual or even impossible space or returning to a place that feels familiar. When: 15.08. – 20.08. Where: Riga…

“Circus for Climate” performance DANDELION

02.05.2023.

DANDELION or how to grow through concrete and co-shape the world. About the show “I’m afraid that we won’t make it”, they said, straight to our faces. Dandelion is a contemporary circus performance about the crossroads we are facing. In a world in climate and biodiversity crisis, what pathway do we take? What will our future…

Photos and video: “A-Tripik” by CirkVOST

24.04.2023.

April 20–22 “A-Tripik” circus performance by CirkVOST visited Rīgas cirks. “A-Tripik” is a show that reflects on the power of money, friendship, seduction. It is an intimate and powerful journey at the same time. A-Tripik is a show for a “warned” public. A show that makes you laugh, cry, feel fear and feel joy, sometimes…

The project “Circus for climate” reveals the fears and hopes of young people about their future

07.04.2023.

Will we make it? What will the world be like affected by the effects of climate change? Or will humanity succeed in “fixing” the climate? Are people ready to change? “Circus for Climate” is a collaboration project between Riga Circus (“Rīgas cirks”) and Norwegian network for performing arts and sustainable circus company “Acting for Climate”,…

“Circus for Climate” creative laboratory #5

02.04.2023.

“Circus for climate” final lab #5 was pure magic! Collaboration among humans is always a bit of chemistry and each and every bunch is unique, but the participants of this lab will remain in our memories as one of the most energising and most knowledgable. Also the venue – an old manor – that just…