FUNAMBOLIKA 2009 is the 3rd summer season of circus arts conceived by director and writer Raffaele De Ritis. It takes place in Pescara, Abruzzo (Italy) in the Teatro D’annunzio, one of Italy’s most prestigious summer arena, that in the last 57 years hosted the world’s greatest names of theatre, dance, opera and jazz.July 6GRAN GALA DU CIRQUEAn unique Gala with some of circus greatest talents, co-produced with Circo e Dintorni. Star juggler Victor Kee; handstand balancer Oleg Izossimov (Golden Clown in Monte-Carlo); contorsionist at trapeze Aurelia Cats; the Curatola Brothers acrobats; the Golden Powers duo from Budapest; the Kgb Clowns from Russia. July 7AVNER THE ECCENTRICThe italian debut of one of great comedy legends from U.S.A.. Avner will present his new solo show “Exceptions to Gravity”.July 9CREATUREConceived by Marcello Chiarenza and Alessandro Serena, “Creature” is an unbelievable fusion of African acrobatic art, Venetian Commedia dell’Arte, acting, fire, water. It is a co-production between Kenya and Italy and have toured three years around the world delighting 150.000 peoples. It will close his adventure at Funambolika.
