Originally published on: Around About Circus After the opening show Croûte by Cie De Fracto juggler Guillaume Martinet in Rīgas cirks yard, the remainder of the first evening of RE RIGA! festival takes place in the renovated arena. The evening’s programme consists of three performances, two of which are work-in-progress shows supported by circusnext, the EU label development platform for contemporary circus arts – Miss…
Originally published on: Around About Circus Intimate physical contact, touching trust and unexpected fragility are the keywords to describe circus performances of Red Pants by Felix&Philo Circus Company and Mentir lo mínimo by Alta Gama offered by contemporary circus and street art festival RE RIGA! this year. In the festival week of August 13-17, Red Pants offered a well-choreographed, pure joy of virtuous acrobatics in the heart of…
What a festival week it has been! There were lots of inspiring shows (including some world premieres) and plenty of emotions. Let’s take a not-so-short journey through the festival performances! Enjoy the photos and video capturing the brightest moments from all the days of the Re Riga! festival – all the performances and locations! …
During August 23–25, 2024 Festival Spoffin in Amersfoort, the Netherlands will feature a showcase of Baltic circus performances in the frameworks of Baltic Circus on the Road (project coordinated by Rigas Cirks and supported by Baltic Culture fund). This year outdoor art from the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) is in the focus of…
Journalists, stage art critics, writers, students, and all individuals interested in attending the Re Riga! festival shows on August 15-16 are invited to apply for the circus critics workshop (specific performances are listed in the application form.) This is a fantastic opportunity to engage in the circus critics workshop during the Re Riga! festival. WHEN:…
