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Leandre Ribera receives the Premio Nacional de Circo 2026
The Ministerio de Cultura honours the artist for his international career in clowning and physical theatre, and for his influence on several generations of clowns.
Leandre Ribera has won the Premio Nacional de Circo 2026. The jury recognises a career that bridges classic circus, contemporary productions, and street performances, with a unique language based on gesture, rhythm, and humour.
In his performances, the body and objects have as much to say as words. The precision of his movements and his sense of comic timing are among the qualities the jury highlights in his work, along with his ability to give a poetic dimension to the elements he uses on stage.
The recognition also draws attention to his influence on other artists. His approach to clowning and physical theatre has served as a reference for different generations of clowns, beyond any single format or performance space.