Circorts turns Les Corts into a large stage for free circus

The festival turns the neighbourhood into an open stage, designed for people who want to enjoy culture without going into a theatre or buying a ticket. The event brings together contemporary circus, clowning, juggling, physical theatre and participatory activities for audiences of all ages.

The programme begins with family workshops and the Cabaret Queer, one of the proposals that reinforces the festival’s inclusive and diverse tone. The idea is for Circorts to be more than just a succession of performances, but a meeting point for neighbours, artists and neighbourhood organisations.

Friday will have one of its most special moments with the singing of the Circorts anthem, performed by pupils from Lavínia y Paideia under the direction of La Tresca i la Verdesca. Later, Duo Laos will bring its acrobatic show to Espai Guingueta.

On Saturday, the festival will take even more to the streets with Encartonats, by the company Cosinsart, an itinerant show that will travel through different parts of Les Corts. That mix of movement, surprise and closeness is one of the keys to an event that works very well in a neighbourhood format.

On Sunday, Espai Bosquet will host Banana Flup, by Streetfools, recognised as the best premiere at FiraTàrrega 2025. It will be one of the highlights of an edition that combines established names, emerging creation and proposals designed for family viewing.

Circorts already has more than twenty years of history and has established itself as one of Les Corts’ most recognisable cultural events. Its strength lies in bringing contemporary circus to the streets, without economic barriers and with a programme that invites people to stay, watch and take part.

The festival recalls the value of small but great neighbourhood events. A mega-event is not needed to activate cultural life: sometimes a square, a marquee, some juggling and neighbours willing to share public space in a different way are enough.