Circus Tree 2015
dal 23/8/2015 al 28/8/2015
Segnalato da
23/8/2015
Circus Tree 2015
Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn
International festival of contemporary circus and street performances. The festival is directed towards adults and teenagers, but there are also events for children. The main performer of the festival is Race Horse Company.
Festival Circus Tree will take place in August 24-29 in Tallinna Kardioru Park, Kumu, and Nordea concert hall. The festival is directed towards adults and teenagers, but there are also events for children. The main performer of the festival is Race Horse Company.
Talking about circus, people often think of a seal with a ball, a decorated elephant or a bear on a bicycle. They may think that circus is entertainment directed only towards children, but times have changed: Festival Circus Tree focuses on contemporary circus where animals aren’t used and where traditional roles and the structure of the show have been changed. It is also mainly meant for teenagers and adults. In addition to dancing, music and other skills, this form of art applies elements from circus (balance, acrobatics, juggling etc.), and also tries to explore and expand the boundaries of human performance.
CIRCUS TREE 2015 program
Festival Circus Tree first took place in 2011 as a youth festival in the program of Culture capital 2011. Now, in August 2015, the main focus is on professional circus and street art. Performers from France, Finland and Estonia will make an appearance at the festival. The performances are held in Nordea Concert Hall, Kumu Auditorium and Kadrioru park, where in addition to circus acts you can also see street art professionals from Sweden, Germany and Estonia.
The main performer of the festival is Race Horse Company – Finland’s latest success in terms of creative economy. Their concert “Super Sunday” tickets are sold in Piletilevi and they are cheaper until Midsummer Day, June 24th.
A youth program will also be held including Tsirkuse Allee, Tsirkuse Vabaõhukool, Piip ja Tuut family picnic in Kadrioru Park. On the week of the festival, circus professionals from Baltic and Nordic countries will be visiting Tallinn: Kumu will hold the meeting of Nordic-Baltic Network’s representatives. Lots of workshops and street performances will be seen there as well.
The main organiser: AD Productions. Co-organisers: Soome Instituut, Circusinfo Finland, Kadrioru Park, Prantsuse Instituut Eestis, Tsirkusestuudio Folie, Estonian Contemporary Circus Development Centre. The festival is held in partnership with Kadrioru Park Flower Festival.
The official sponsors of the festival are Soome Haridus- ja Kultuuriministeerium, Eesti Kultuuriministeerium, Hasartmängumaksu Nõukogu, Prantsuse Instituut, Soome Kultuurifond, Tallinna Kultuuriväärtuste Amet
Image: invitation
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More information::
Anu Tähemaa, +3725058618, anu@adproductions.ee
24-29 August 2015
Art Museum of Estonia | Kumu
Weizenbergi 34, Valge 1, Tallin
Thu - Sun 11am to 6pm, Wed 11am to 8pm