ÁKRI: Contemporary Circus at Gabonak Arte

Azkuna Zentroa hosts an evocative acrobatic reflection on life transitions as part of Bilbao's seasonal cultural calendar. 🎪🪜

Creator and performer Manel Rosés brings his contemporary circus solo ÁKRI to the city within the Gabonak Arte 2026 program ("My First Festival of Artistic Experiences").

🎭 ÁKRI

📅 January 2 to January 3, 2027

🕐 18:30

📍 AZ Azkuna Zentroa, Bilbao

🎟️ 12 €

📖 Balances and thresholds on stage

The Greek word ákri translates as edge or border, making up the first part of acrobatics, interpreted as walking on the edge. Through this concept, the piece addresses the turning points and life transformations people experience across personal and professional paths.

A 22-step ladder stands at the physical and conceptual core of the performance, serving as scenography, circus apparatus, and a metaphor for transitional spaces. Infused with humor and critical insight, Rosés explores the moments of uncertainty and adaptation between closing one chapter and entering the next.

🎪 Contemporary creation

Trained in European circus schools, Rosés delivers an innovative solo supported by original music from Lluis Casahuga and artistic accompaniment by Joan Català and Roberto Mayor, blending physical agility with thematic depth.

✨ A sensitive, acrobatic journey through life's turning points.