BAM Circus Returns to Milan with 60 Free Performances

BAM Circus – Il Festival delle Meraviglie returns to the Biblioteca degli Alberi park in Milan from May 24 to 26, 2024, featuring over 40 artists and 15 international companies in 60 free performances. The festival, presented by Fondazione Riccardo Catella and directed by Francesca Colombo, explores the theme of MICRO-MACRO, examining the relationship between individual and collective dimensions. Highlights include a tightrope walk between Bosco Verticale and UniCredit tower (which drew 40,000 spectators last year), the Insect Circus on May 25, the Italian premiere of "Mo e il nastro rosso" addressing immigration and exile, and a projection of Calder's 1927 Great Circus in collaboration with MASI Lugano. The festival also extends to Palermo, Trento, and Lugano through partnerships with the Festival dell'Economia di Trento and MASI Lugano. The event emphasizes community engagement, with 60 trees decorated by Ottovolante and volunteer participation growing annually.