Contemporary circus art reclaims its space, invading squares, parks, archaeological sites, and suburbs. Everything is ready for the fourth edition of " Circondando ," the international traveling festival curated by Teatro Circo Maccus and directed by Virginia Viviano , which will also touch our island from June 26th to July 5th . Starting in Quartu Sant'Elena , the festival will pass through Quartucciu and Cagliari before heading north, landing in Terralba and Budoni : the program features breathtaking shows , live music , and workshops for all ages.
Building on the success of previous years and the unwavering support of the Region , the Fondazione di Sardegna , the Ministry of Culture , and the participating municipalities , the underlying theme of the upcoming edition will be " Archetypes ": fears, universal symbols, desires, and collective memories, explored not with words, but through the language of the acrobatic body, physical theater, and scenic interaction . And with international guests and first-time visitors, "Circondando" will begin on Friday .
The inaugural weekend
The inauguration on the 26th will be hosted at the Parodi Park in Flumini di Quartu , debuting at 6 pm with an absolute premiere , in the new production of the Circo Maccus " Kairos - The Journey of the Soul ", performed by Valentina Quargentan , Marina Lucia Nepote , Virginia Matta , Vinicius Ibanez and Violeta Ibanez under the direction of Viviano herself, in a representation of the archetype as an "invisible force" that passes through time and bodies. Following this, a concert by the Viterbo-based : the travelling ensemble, born from an idea by , will accompany the numerous stages of the festival with the notes of gypsy jazz, Balkan rhythms, Middle Eastern melodies and Mediterranean sounds.











