Festival “Circ de les Cultures”: A Celebration of Artistic Diversity and Social Awareness
This year, 9Circ Social will host the 11th edition of the Circ de les Cultures Festival, taking place in the stunning setting of the Serra de Tramuntana. The festival has become a major cultural event in the Balearic calendar, blending circus, theatre, music, and dance to promote art and culture as vehicles for social transformation.
In addition to artistic performances, the festival includes social awareness activities, addressing topics like international cooperation and human rights. Each year, the festival partners with local and international social projects, including the Ecuadorian group Corporación Humor y Vida, which brings their community-driven performance space, the Buque Azart, to this edition.
Festival Highlights
Friday, November 1, 2024
The festival kicks off at 11:00 AM with the traditional opening parade through the streets of Esporles, featuring the Batucada Calle Manigua and the giant puppets of Tomate y Marionetas. At 1:00 PM, CIA Jacinto Sifón Fontana will present their circus and humor show “El Entusiasmo,” followed by a family-friendly magic show by Alexku at 1:45 PM. Folk-rock singer Toni Verd (Aucell Cantaire) will perform a concert at 2:00 PM to close the day’s events.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
The second day includes a family show by Family Clown Mallorca at 11:00 AM and a performance by Tomate at 12:30 PM, combining balloons, magic, and juggling. In the afternoon, an exhibition titled “El pas dels sense nom” by Xavier Ferré will open at 4:00 PM, focusing on the plight of refugees. Evening performances include La Maletitiritera at 5:30 PM, followed by Javi Javichy with his clown and juggling act at 6:10 PM.
The night will feature musical performances starting with Clara Ingold and The Pickles at 7:35 PM, blending American folk-rock with humor, followed by a tribute to Los Bravos at 8:30 PM, including their iconic hit “Black is Black.” Madrid-based Kike Babas y La Desbandá will headline at 10:00 PM, performing songs from their latest album “Corazonada”.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
The final day features a repeat of La Maletitiritera‘s cabaret show at 11:30 AM, followed by Menzo Cambalache‘s clown and improvisation act. The festival will close with a blues-rock concert by Big Yuyu at 8:00 PM, followed by Mallorca’s own Black Cats, who will keep the party going until the end of the night with their rockabilly tunes.
With this edition, the Festival Circ de les Cultures reaffirms its commitment to artistic diversity and social inclusion, offering a rich program of performing arts and a space for social reflection.
