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Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival has been invited by Kulturkalaset to present performances for all ages in Kungsparken, at the location known this year as the Circus Square. During the festival, you can enjoy wonderful outdoor circus performances. In addition, you can also try out circus school activities in the park.
Our activities take place during the following times:
Thursday: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For exact performance times, click on the links in each act’s title.
Photo: Teatro Tuyo
Teatro Tuyo / Clownconcierto
(Cuba)
Performances: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
A musically poetic clown show for the whole family!
A troupe of musical clowns is on a quest to find the perfect spot for their concert. But the road isn’t straightforward. In their charming and delightfully silly way, they encounter unexpected obstacles—tackled through playful antics, dance, and music. The show weaves together subtle, poetic humor and expressive physical comedy that captivates audiences.
Warm and playful situational comedy builds on traditional clowning techniques, expertly refined into a unique art form by Ernesto Parra and the Teatro Tuyo ensemble—one of Cuba’s most celebrated performing arts collectives.
A show that touches both young and old—with its heart rooted in the clown’s poetic world.
Cast
Papote: Ernesto Parra
Chocolina: Aixa Prowl
Pedacito: Yuri Rojas
Lucho: Luis Carlos Pérez
Ayudantía: Dalgis Roman
Cally: Carlos Enriquez Días
Ari: Arisleydis Jorge Domínguez
Papotín: Jean Paul Cardona
Supported by the City of Gothenburg, in collaboration with House of Possibilitas and Göteborgs Kulturkalas.
Photo: Ahmed Hayman
AVATARED / Aloun Marchal
(Sweden)
Performance: Thursday
An interactive, exploratory dance experience. Avatars host the evening, setting the mood with dance and electronic music. Get carried away by the rhythm, and explore freedom in movement and presence!
Aloun Marchal is an award-winning French dancer and choreographer based in Gothenburg, touring internationally.
Choreography: Aloun Marchal
Music mix: Felipe Botero
Supported by the City of Gothenburg, in collaboration with House of Possibilitas and Göteborgs Kulturkalas.
Photo: Les Goulous
Corpus / Les moutons
(Canada)
Performances: Friday and Saturday
Reality meets fantasy in this wordless live installation recreating an idyllic rural scene in an urban setting. Step into a strange and hysterically funny world as CORPUS leads you through a meticulously studied, surreal exploration of sheep behavior. Meet Julie, Marie‑Louise, Bernadette, and César—three spirited ewes and a young ram. Their daily routine includes shearing, feeding, milking, and much more…
This innovative performance twists reality in unexpected ways and elevates audience interaction to new heights!
Artists
David Danzon
Élise Boileau
Macayla Paris
Gibum Dante Lim
Guy Marsan
Jolyane Langlois
Credits
Creators and Choreographers: David Danzon & Sylvie Bouchard
Director: David Danzon
Costume Design: Joanne Leblanc
Presented in collaboration with Göteborgs Kulturkalas.
Photo: Alex Cormona
LES GOULUS / The Horsemen
(France)
Performances: Friday and Saturday
Three exceedingly proud and elegant French horsemen trot down the street as part of their preparation for the next Olympic Games. They deign to demonstrate their highly advanced training to the public—something like nothing you’ve ever seen.
Truth be told, these Frenchmen may not be the world’s finest or smartest riders, but they compensate with supreme self-confidence—an attitude they’ll be forced to reassess by the end of the performance.
Formed in 2000, Les Goulus has toured the world with their entertaining street performances. They choose public spaces as stages to engage directly with audiences and challenge themselves as actors. They believe their most powerful tool is humor—and you’re guaranteed to see that!
Performers
Jean‑Luc Prévost
Audrey Lanfranca
Galatée Auzanneau
Presented in collaboration with Göteborgs Kulturkalas.
Photo: Alex Cormona
Tots Plegats / CAU‑Bé‑RET
(Spain)
Performances: Friday and Saturday
Excitement and laughter flirt with peril in this dazzling circus cabaret. Knives slice through the air with millimeter precision; bodies twist into impossible angles; acrobats glide silently through the space. A juggler masters chaos with stunning control, while a clown guides the audience through the evening with a nuanced blend of humor, playfulness, and melancholy.
CAU‑Bé‑RET celebrates risk-taking, beauty, and absurdity—an intense, intimate, unforgettable experience for the whole family.
Artists
Linda De Berardinis (Italy)
Pablo Monedero (Canary Islands)
Marina Benite (Argentina)
Boris Ribas (Brazil)
Presented in collaboration with Göteborgs Kulturkalas.
For exact performance times, visit Göteborgs Kulturkalas
Circus Variety Show
A collaboration between Gothenburg Dance & Theatre Festival, Cirkus i Väst, and Göteborgs Kulturkalas.
An exhilarating circus fiesta for all ages! Read more at storateatern.se
In our Circus Variety Show, you’ll encounter jugglers, acrobats, clowns, and aerialists—plus a few magical tricksters along the way.
During Gothenburg Culture Festival 2025, Cirkus i Väst invites you to a vibrant circus performance on the Stora Teatern stage—perfect for anyone seeking circus magic.
Evening hosts a performance lineup featuring:
Host: Douglas Magnusson
Trust and Betray / Lalita Čihradze
Burnt out Bob / Tony Hadders
Madame and Nono / Lina Jungergård and Nora Fuchs
Keskis matlagningshörna / Keski Show
UnBecoming / CircusAnnika
Continuum / Love Dahlin
Aura / Aurelia Ingelvide
Woman / Zeniou
Equilibrium? / Gaston
Read more about all performing artists at cirkusivast.se
The entire evening is free of charge, but pre-booking is required. Tickets go on sale at 12:00 on August 15. We warmly welcome you!