CirCairo Festival Pulls Out the Theatrics Starting October 17

The festival’s third edition will thrill audiences with circus art from around the world

  The third edition of the Cairo International Circus Festival (CirCairo) is set to take the stage at Al-Azhar Park and Falaki Theatre starting October 17, hoping to dazzle crowds with over the top performances and spectacles. The festival will perform on two weekends between October 17-26, and is being led by Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafy (Culture Resource), a non-profit founded in 2010 to support creativity and art in the Arab region. Ten troupes from the Arab world and Europe will perform everything from juggling to acrobatics for spectators. Entrance is free for all performances and all events start at 8 p.m., except on October 17 and 26 performances begin at 6 p.m. For more information on performance schedules and locations, visit the event’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1569329679954917/