Originally published on: Around About Circus It is already the 13th year of RE RIGA! festival offering a collection of many different shows in different formats – street performances, site-specific, black box, and even big stage shows. Everyone can find something for their taste, but it is also an intense period for the local audience, as they…
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 Walking into the set of Us at RE RIGA! 2024 was like stepping into a man cave—a chaotic garage where two men seek refuge from the world, perhaps hiding out from their wives, or just escaping reality. The performance, which drew the highest number of men in the audience,…
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! …
