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Warsaw set to host international circus festival

03.10.2024 16:33
The 24th International Circus Festival kicks off in Warsaw this Saturday, featuring four weeks of performances by dozens of artists from around the world.
The 24th International Circus Festival in Warsaw will last for four weeks. During this time, audiences will be able to enjoy performances by several dozen artists from various countries.
The 24th International Circus Festival in Warsaw will last for four weeks. During this time, audiences will be able to enjoy performances by several dozen artists from various countries.Dawin Rizzo/Unsplash.com/CC0; kaleddis/Pixaby.com/CC0

The opening show of the festival will break from the traditional circus format, offering a unique combination of musical, revue and theater inspired by the iconic Addams Family from the popular film series.

Organizers have announced that there will be no emcee introductions and no clear divisions between the various attractions.

Audiences can look forward to characters known from the beloved Addams universe, including children's favorite Wednesday Addams.

The artists will wear costumes inspired by the dark aesthetic of the Addams Family, with an atmosphere enhanced by the signature music from the series.

Attractions include stunt motorcyclists performing in the globe of death, where six riders will race simultaneously inside a single metal sphere; the acrobatic quartet Aquamen; and a 10-member gymnastic team known from the show "Poland's Got Talent."

Additional acts will feature acrobats in water balls, aerial silk gymnastics, and Sergei Ivanov, a renowned hand-balancing artist.

The festival runs from October 5 to 27, with performances held on Saturdays and Sundays, under "the Cathedral," one of Europe's largest circus tents, owned by Circus Zalewski.

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Source: IAR/PAP