From 19th to 21st of October 2018, Teatro Circo Price in Madrid hosted the first edition of FIRCO, and consequently the first festival to feature Ibero-American circus. The cultural diversity of Ibero-America gathered on Price in this competition, in which 16 artists from 10 different countries participated. According to Rafa Peñalver, president of Circontinentes, the driving association of the project, “FIRCO has pursued a balance between the participating countries, the techniques shown and also from the point of view of gender. We wanted to incorporate the best of other festivals and improve what we did not like so much.”

has pursued a balance between the participating countries, the techniques shown and also from the point of view of gender. We wanted to incorporate the best of other festivals and improve what we did not like so much.” Without a doubt, FIRCO has incorporated great things. FIRCO is now synonymous with youth, energy, enthusiasm and exchange. A springboard for young talents, but also highlighting the communion on stage of very different conceptions of the circus that may seem antagonistic, FIRCO has proven that they can naturally share a common space if the context is the right one. The cultural variety of Latin America looked at it self in the mirror of the circus with a fun and spectacular program and a festive and cheerful atmosphere. The large, dedicated audience, was enthusiastic, and enjoyed the acts from the first moment until the final delivery of prizes. But, as on of the members of  ...