Following its success in 2010, the second edition of the International Circus Festival - CirCairo will take place between 4 and 21 October. The festival will include groups from Egypt, Tunisia, Netherlands, France, UK, Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Germany and Spain.
This year, the festival goes a step further. Apart from the circus performances, this year's festival will hold workshops and talks with the artists. Three cities will host the festival: Cairo, Mansoura and Menofeyya.
Admission is free to all festival activities and events.
Ahram Online is an official media sponsor of CirCairo 2012.
CAIRO
Thursday 4 October at 7pm
Opening Ceremony
Performing Groups: Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School (Egypt), Egyptian Circus (Egypt), Radwan Show (Tunisia), M Circus (Belgium), Rebel Acts, Rebel Clown Army (Netherlands), Kosha Puppet Team (Egypt)
Venue: Abdin Square – Downtown, Cairo
Friday 5 October at 8pm
Performing Groups: Radwan Show (Tunisia) and M Circus (Belgium)
Venue: El Genaina Theater, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd. Darassa, Cairo
Thursday 11 October at 8pm
Performing Groups: Fire Birds (Hungary), Goldi (Hungary) and Circus Multicirkus (Denmark)
Venue: El Genaina Theater, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd. Darassa, Cairo
Friday 12 October at 8pm
Performing Group: Cie. Morosof (France)
Venue: El Falaki Theater, 24 El Falaki Street, Off Mohamed Mahmoud St. American University in Cairo (Downtown Campus), Cairo
Saturday 13 October at 8pm
Performing Group: Cie. Morosof (France)
Venue: El Falaki Theater, 24 El Falaki Street, Off Mohamed Mahmoud St. American University in Cairo (Downtown Campus), Cairo
Thursday 18 October 2012 at 8pm
Performing Groups: Bash Street Circus (England), Egyptian Circus (Egypt) and Roikkuva (Switzerland)
Venue: El Genaina Theater, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd. Darassa, Cairo
Friday 19 October 2012 at 8pm
Performing Groups: Head Feed Hands (Germany) and Balagans (Spain)
Venue: El Genaina Theater, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd. Darassa, Cairo
Saturday 20 October 2012 at 7pm
Closing Ceremony
Performing Groups: Bash Street Circus (England), Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School (Egypt), Outa Hamra (Egypt), Head Feed Hands (Germany), Roikkuva (Switzerland), Balagans (Spain) and Kosha Puppet Team (Egypt)
Venue: Main Entrance, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd. Darassa, Cairo
Workshops and Talks:
For participation Al Mawred Al Thaqafy at: 02 23625057
Friday 5 October, 12pm – 6pm
Workshop with Rebel Acts Rebel Clown Army (Netherlands)
Venue: Jesuits Cultural Center, 15 Al Mahrany St. Ramsis, Cairo
Sunday 7 October, 8pm – 10pm
Public talk with Rebel Acts Rebel Clown Army (Netherlands)
Venue: Jesuits Cultural Center, 15 Al Mahrany St. Ramsis, Cairo
Monday 8 October, 10pm – 6pm
Workshop with Rebel Acts Rebel Clown Army (Netherlands)
Venue: Jesuits Cultural Center, 15 Al Mahrany St. Ramsis, Cairo
Friday 12 October, 10am – 2pm
Workshop with Fire Birds and Goldi (Hungary)
Venue:Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School
Monday 15 October, Tuesday 16 October and Wednesday 17 October, 10am – 2pm
Workshop with Roikkuva (Switzerland)
Venue:Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School
MANSOURA
Saturday 6 October at 7pm
Venue: Shagaret El Dorr Park – Mansoura
Performing Groups: Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School (Egypt), Radwan Show (Tunisia), M Circus (Belgium), Rebel Acts Rebel Clown Army (Netherlands) and Kosha Puppet Team (Egypt)
MENOUFEYYA
Saturday 13 October at 7pm
Venue: Gomhoria Sporting Club- Shebin El Kom - Menoufeyya
Performing Groups: Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School (Egypt), Goldi (Hungary), Fire Birds (Hungary), Circus Multicirkus (Denmark) and Kosha Puppet Team (Egypt)
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