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Sometimes the greatest trick is not a somersault, but finding your way back.<\/p>\n

Created during the Riga Circus residency programme, Eduard Halias’ new work reflects on what it means to grow older in art and in life, and on the limits imposed by injury, society and our own minds.<\/p>\n

What happens when the body no longer responds as it once did, but the desire to perform remains? Combining a philosophical perspective with subtle humour and comic situations, the performance reminds us that circus is not only a physical discipline but also a space where it is possible to laugh at yourself, experiment and keep trying again and again.<\/p>\n

Eduard Halias<\/strong> is a sports acrobat and circus artist whose successful career was interrupted by injury. For the past several years, he has been searching for a way back to the stage. It has not been an easy journey: the consequences of his injury, his age and the long break from performing have all become obstacles he must overcome.<\/p>\n

Author: Eduard Halias
\nPerformers: Eduards Ha\u013cass, Roberts Aub\u0113ns, Viktar Deltalivik, R\u016bdolfs Stumburs, Andris Ze\u013conka
\nDirector: Andris Ze\u013conka
\nLighting designer: Nikola Suhareva
\nComposer: Em\u012bls Zenne<\/p>\n

\n

When: 8 August at 14.00
\nWhere: Riga Circus Arena, 4 Mer\u0137e\u013ca Street, Riga
\nDuration: 30 minutes
\nRecommended age: 3+<\/h3>\n

Before the performance, from 10.00 onwards, children are invited to explore different circus disciplines at the Riga Circus School activity stations as part of the Children’s Morning programme. Meanwhile, at 12 noon, the work-in-progress performance \u201cI Was Looking Forward To\u2026\u201d by artists Animo, Ebba and Mateo (Sweden) will be presented in the courtyard of R\u012bgas cirks.<\/p>\n

Free tickets are available at Eventcube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

Performance accessible to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 wheelchair users;
\n\u2013 deaf audiences, as no spoken text is used in the performance;
\n\u2013 people with hearing impairments (hearing loop available).<\/p>\n

\n

By attending this event, you agree that, for publicity purposes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 you may be photographed and filmed;
\n\u2013 your image may be used in television and online broadcasts, films, photographs, audiovisual recordings and other media publications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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