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Mirabilia Festival 2021: Circus and Performing Arts in Cuneo

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

The 2021 edition of Festival Mirabilia, directed by Fabrizio Gavosto, took place in Cuneo, Italy, using Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' as its guiding theme. The festival focused on training and renewal during the pandemic, exploring uncharted territories in performing arts. The opening day featured Cie Nueveuno from Madrid with 'Suspencion,' a show combining juggling, knife throwing, and recorded voices to critique gender stereotypes. The French company Cie Monad presented 'Yin,' a performance blending dervish rotation, Tai Chi, juggling, and audience interaction, questioning the performer-spectator pact. Czech artist Lucie Vendlova performed 'Igniferi,' a fire dance ritual involving large cauldrons of flames. Italian group Circo Madera presented 'Hesperus,' a lively mix of live music, acrobatics, comedy, and nonsense, celebrating the vitality of live performance.

Key facts

  • Festival Mirabilia 2021 was directed by Fabrizio Gavosto.
  • The festival took place in Cuneo, Italy.
  • Bob Dylan's song 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' was the theme.
  • Cie Nueveuno from Madrid performed 'Suspencion.'
  • Cie Monad from France performed 'Yin.'
  • Lucie Vendlova performed 'Igniferi,' a fire dance.
  • Circo Madera performed 'Hesperus.'
  • The festival aimed to translate the pandemic into opportunities for training and renewal.

Entities

Artists

  • Fabrizio Gavosto
  • Cie Nueveuno
  • Cie Monad
  • Lucie Vendlova
  • Circo Madera
  • Bob Dylan

Institutions

  • Festival Mirabilia
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Cuneo
  • Italy
  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • France
  • Czech Republic

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