Representing the diversity of circus and audiences... Māra Pāvula on Breathing Life into Riga Cirks If you ever take a walk through the center of Riga, you can’t miss the majestic building on Merkela Street – Riga Circus. This structure, built in 1888, is remarkable not only in Latvia or the Baltic region but across all of Europe. It’s one of the oldest surviving circus buildings on the continent. After a series of ups and downs, it was relaunched in 2017 as a state-owned enterprise. And since then, a lot has changed – a major renovation took place, and circus life returned to the space. Under the leadership of director Māra Pāvula, Riga Circus has become a major cultural hub for contemporary circus. It offers modern circus performances for audiences, as well as high-quality education – for both kids and adults. And what’s more – there’s even an international residency program for artists. Find out more about Riga Circus in CIRQUEON CIRCUS PODCAST, today with Veronika Jošková Štefanová.