Mirabilia Festival 2021: Circus and Performing Arts in Cuneo
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