The 14th edition of the International Contemporary Circus and Street Art Festival Re Rīga! invites audiences to experience contemporary circus, street art and moments of wonder together. This year's festival brings together artists from 11 countries, presenting performances at Riga Circus, free outdoor events in Vērmanes Garden, and a vibrant family programme in Victory Park.
Program:
Saturday 08.08.
11:00 Cronopio performance “Pachamamo” (Children’s morning) – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Tickets)
14:00 Eduards Haļass. Work-in-progress performance “The Road is Happiness” – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Free tickets available from August 1st)
Tuesday 11.08.
17:00 Info session about Fringe festivals – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Free of charge, with prior registration)
19:00 Company Alud performance “In the Whirlpool” – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Tickets)
Wednesday 12.08.
10:00 Aerial straps masterclass for professionals – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Free of charge, with registration)
17:00 Info session about Flemish circus – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Free of charge, with registration)
19:00 Company Alud performance “In the Whirlpool” – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Tickets)
Thursday 13.08.
17:00 Discussion “Circus and Inclusion” – Riga circus Horse Stable (Free of charge, with registration)
19:00 Kamila Paiša performance “60 Degrees Between Us” – Riga circus, Merķeļa iela 4, Riga (Tickets)
Friday 14.08.
11:00 Masterclass with There There Company – Location: to be announced (Free of charge, with prior registration)
14:00 Nordic-Baltic Circus Innovation Incubator workshop – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Free of charge, with registration)
16:00 Sixth “Take a Picture of Me” – Vermanes Gardenpark, Riga (Free of charge)
17:00 There There Company performance “Hug Me, Shake My Hand” – Vermanes Gardenpark, Riga (Free of charge)
19:00 Kamila Paiša performance “60 Degrees Between Us” – Riga circus, Merķeļa street 4, Riga (Tickets)
Saturday 15.08.
11:00 Nordic-Baltic Circus Innovation Incubator workshop (Led by: Thiago Souza, working language: English) – Rīgas cirks, Merķeļa iela 4, Riga (Free of charge, with registration)
11:30 Riga Circus School parade – Riga circus → Vermanes Gardenpark (Free of charge)
12:00 Performances by Riga Circus School students – Vermanes Gardenpark (Free of charge)
13:00 Sixth “Take a Picture of Me” – Vermanes Gardenpark, Riga (Free of charge)
14:00 There There Company “Hug Me, Shake My Hand” – Vermanes Gardenpark, Riga (Free of charge)
Saturday 15.08. Victory park program (Free of charge)
12:00–15:00 Program for toddlers
15:00 / 17:10 / 20:50 Murmuyo “The Rift”
15:45 / 18:00 Below Zero Company “The Raven”
15:45 / 18:00 / 21:50 Sylvain Ohlala “O-la-lā!”
16:30 / 20:00 NoFit State Circus “Bamboo”
17:10 Riga Circus School juggling masterclass
18:50 / 19:40 Drum group performance
19:00 / 21:00 Sitting Duck “Chiringuito Paradise”
22:00 Street circus troupe “Firebirds”