Hana Strejčková

The second week of February saw the 8th edition of Prague’s Cirkopolis festival, an international showcase of circus art organised by Cirqueon - centre for contemporary circus and Akropolis Palace.

Shortly before the near end of the emergency state, but still in a time highly affected by the global pandemic, the empty Lucerna cinema (and the virtual world) hosted, I dare say, a unique event – the premiere of Erik Knopp’s documentary Na krev...

The French-born artist Cécile da Costa has presented her solo performance Roselyne in Prague’s Studio Alta. 

An excellent concept, top-class acrobatics, masterful mime art, attractive ideas. These superlatives concerning the latest project of the leading circus group Losers Cirque Company were unfortunately not matched by its dramaturgy...

In late May, early June, Trutnov hosted the 9th international festival of new circus Cirk-UFF, subtitled Australian Edition this year