Riga Circus invites families and children to experience an exciting performance – “Run Away with the Circus” – with the opportunity to take part in a free orienteering game before the show and join a paid juggling workshop and guided tour after the performance!
In the show “Run Away with the Circus,” six young artists meet in the circus arena. Looking back at the history of circus and sharing their personal experiences, they explore why running away with the circus is still so tempting today. Circus is not just tricks and laughter — it is a place to learn how to be together, to trust one another, and to believe in yourself. Even more than that — it is a place where everyone can become part of a bigger story, even if they feel different. The performance takes the audience into the colorful world of the circus while also revealing its unseen side, where courage and perseverance are present in every step.
Artists:
Authors and performers: Elīna Konrade, Betija Krole, Roberts Aubēns, Ketija Jurčenko, Emīls Zenne
Dramaturgy: Ketija Jurčenko, Andris Zeļonka
Director: Andris Zeļonka
Aerial rigging specialists: Andris Zeļonka, Roberts Aubēns
Sound design: Emīls Zenne
Lighting designer: Māra Aniņa
Costumes: Tīna Lagzdiņa
Producers: Katrīna Dūka, Riga Circus
Thanks to: Maija Sukute, Eduards Halias, Luīza Helēna Frančenko
Recommended age: 6–11
Duration: 60 minutes (35 min. performance + 25 min. discussion with the artists)
10:00 Free orienteering game at Riga Circus
11:00 Riga’s smallest circus show “Run Away with the Circus” and discussion with the artists
12:30 Juggling workshop for children aged 5–8 or guided tour of the circus premises
13:15 Juggling workshop for children aged 9 and up
The performance is accessible to:
Wheelchair users
Deaf audiences (minimal text)
People with hearing impairments (induction loop available)
Seats in the Riga Circus arena and balcony are unnumbered, and tickets are not assigned to specific seats — upon arrival, visitors may choose the most comfortable available seats within their ticket zone.
Ticket prices will increase as the performance dates approach.
