The circus company Based On Kimberly is developing the performance “Yes Person” as part of Rīgas Cirks’ residency programme. Based on Kimberly, a new company created by Imogen Huzel and Inka Pehkonen (formerly co-directors of Fauna Circus and Sisus). Their desire is to uncompromisingly and unpretentiously commit to our vision of what circus can be,…
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,…
Rīgas cirks Residency Program welcomes applications from contemporary circus artists and artist groups (up to 4 persons; any of circus disciplines) from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia Deadline for applications: September 14 Results: September 19 Residency period: 1 October – 30 November, 2025 Duration of a residency: 2–3…
This year, from July 9th to 19th, and on 2025 from August 1st to 5th, the artist Lelde Feldmane will be working on her upcoming solo performance “Fragile Strength” as part of the Rīgas Cirks Residency Program for Baltic artists. Combining three contemporary performing arts disciplines – circus, dance, and music – the artist is…
Myrto Petrochilou – at Rīgas cirks residency programme We are happy to welcome at Rīgas cirks residency programme Myrto Petrochilou – a dance and circus artist from Greece. Myrto will work together with Daphne Tsiouni (music composition and live performance) and Florentia Chatzis (graphic design and visuals). The “project [9]” focuses on how space, objects and…
