The Crow Without a Nest is an interdisciplinary project in progress that combines contemporary circus, visual arts, literature and music. With a combination of contemporary circus, physical theater and live music, the work in progress “Crow without a Nest” introduces the audience to the world of a “Crow” who faces her being and the society that surrounds her in order to find her nest. “Crow” is an outsider, and the invisible is the real. By refusing, she accepts eternal reflection. Along with the creation of a contemporary circus performance, a large part of the project is also the picture book of the same name, which will be present at the presentation of the work in progress and which will be available for purchase at a price of 15 euros.

This work in progress is supported by our friends from Cirkorama, Kvart association, Cirkus Collective and AKC Medika, who gave their premises. The authors thank Marina Cherry, movement mentor at one of their past residencies. In 2023, the project was co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and Media, and this year it was supported by the Circus Residential Network, Subscene and Pogonator.

Author and circus performer: Petra Najman
Author and creator of live music: Ivan Svaguša
Movement mentor: Marina Cherry
Authors of the picture book: Petra Najman & Ivan Svaguša Svaig
Illustrations: Ivan Svaguša Svaig
Independent author’s edition through the Bučni Stripovi library

Petra Najman was born in Zagreb in 1999, and at the age of 12 she started working in the circus in the association Cirkorama, where she performed in numerous productions from 2014 to 2016. At the age of 18, she went to the French circus school in Turbul to learn about circus pedagogy for children. He stays in France and goes to the professional circus school Piste d’Azur, specializing in static trapeze. In 2021, she becomes a student of the Italian circus school FLIC in Turin, where she enriches her artistic and technical skills in the same discipline and graduates in 2023. He also participates in circus and interdisciplinary projects throughout Europe and works with the French company L’Attraction on a new show. “My death and me” is her first solo project as an author and performer. Currently, with her partner Ivan Svaguš, she is the co-author of the contemporary circus show “Crow without a Nest”, for which they have already published a picture book of the same name.

Ivan Svaguša was born in 1982 in Split. He is graduating from the School of Fine Arts. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts. Since 2009, he has been teaching at the Split School of Drawing and Painting. Held hundreds of painting, comics, graffiti and illustrator workshops. Passionate music lover. He is the author and co-author of several comic albums. Through the independent publishing house “Bučni stripovi”, it presents painting and comic works in a multimedia way, through a soundtrack. Through visual and musical media, he experiments with performing arts, such as contemporary circus and contemporary dance. He was a radio presenter of Loud Comics. He regularly works in painting, comics, graffiti/street art, murals, music, illustration…
Web : www.svaigimage.com
Instagram : @svaigimage

Implemented with the support of Circus Residence Network, co-funded by Republic of Croatia Ministry of Culture and Media and the City Office for Culture and Civil Society of the City of Zagreb.

AIR & FLAME is a performance that combines fire and aerial disciplines. The show includes solo and duo performances on air silk and hoop, as well as fire solo, duo and trio acts. The theme is the dance of two elements, air and flame: dance represents the connection between movement and emotions. Flames cannot exist without air – the simple action of lighting a fire changed the course of humanity, allowing it to develop into a modern society that cherishes culture, art and expression…

Choreography: Manuela Rossi
Performers: Mara Stančić, Zora Cvijanović, Matija Šajatović, Niko Krapić, Matia Sanković and Asja Burba

The SvilArt ensemble unites air skills, contemporary circus and stage movement. We strive to create a visual and emotional experience. Our educational programs focus on air skills and theatrics, and are designed to instill a sense of discipline, creativity and physical fitness.

*In case of rain, the performance will be held in Filodrammatica

A piece about two friends who want to start their morning off with a fine cup of coffee. But the clumsiness of one and the impatience of the other one keep getting in the way – now even the simplest tasks such as setting the table or boiling the water seem impossible! Will they be able to set their differences aside or are we heading towards a genuine decaffeinated catastrophe? Good Morning is a farcical show with high tempo and few words. It may contain traces of physical comedy and even some circus skills. The performers showcase a peak physical condition and stamina and are therefore to be consumed before old.

Mise en scene: Alenka Marinič
Performance & authorship: Andrej Tomše & Luka Piletič
Costume & prop design: Katarina Zalar
Photos: Luka Dakskobler

Luka and Andrej are both influenced by the French theatre master Philippe Gaulier. They share the passion for the comical and the farcical. They work in street theatre as well as on stage. They started working together as Duo Slavica in 2021 with Dobro Jutro, which is a good excuse to have coffee at work.

The picture book “Crow without a nest” was published by the independent library Bučni Stripovi, and its authors are Petra Najman and Ivan Svaguša Svaig. This striking and unusual book about an outsider Crow is part of the project of the same name, which also includes contemporary circus, music and physical theater. Along with the promotion of the picture book, it will be possible to see an exhibition of original illustrations made in the watercolor technique, as well as pencil sketches that preceded the final version of the illustrations. The format of the picture book is 24×30 cm, and those thirty pages in color and hard covers will show you…well, you can see for yourself, if you manage to grab your copy of this magical and rare edition that tends to fly above the treetops. The price of the picture book is 15 EUR.

Authors of the picture book: Petra Najman & Ivan Svaguša Svaig
Ilustracije: Ivan Svaguša Svaig
Independent author’s edition through the Bučni Stripovi library

Petra Najman was born in Zagreb in 1999, and at the age of 12 she started working in the circus in the association Cirkorama, where she performed in numerous productions from 2014 to 2016. At the age of 18, she went to the French circus school in Turbul to learn about circus pedagogy for children. He stays in France and goes to the professional circus school Piste d’Azur, specializing in static trapeze. In 2021, she becomes a student of the Italian circus school FLIC in Turin, where she enriches her artistic and technical skills in the same discipline and graduates in 2023. He also participates in circus and interdisciplinary projects throughout Europe and works with the French company L’Attraction on a new show. “My death and me” is her first solo project as an author and performer. Currently, with her partner Ivan Svaguš, she is the co-author of the contemporary circus show “Crow without a Nest”, for which they have already published a picture book of the same name.

Ivan Svaguša was born in 1982 in Split. He is graduating from the School of Fine Arts. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts. Since 2009, he has been teaching at the Split School of Drawing and Painting. Held hundreds of painting, comics, graffiti and illustrator workshops. Passionate music lover. He is the author and co-author of several comic albums. Through the independent publishing house “Bučni stripovi”, it presents painting and comic works in a multimedia way, through a soundtrack. Through visual and musical media, he experiments with performing arts, such as contemporary circus and contemporary dance. He was a radio presenter of Loud Comics. He regularly works in painting, comics, graffiti/street art, murals, music, illustration…
Web : www.svaigimage.com
Instagram : @svaigimage

Implemented with the support of Circus Residence Network, co-funded by Republic of Croatia Ministry of Culture and Media and the City Office for Culture and Civil Society of the City of Zagreb.

The heroes of this performance try to tell each their own story, but their stubbornness prevents them. They start with conflict and competition of their own personalities and abilities, to see who is better, so that in the end they realize that only together they can give their best. Unforgettable a journey through acrobatics and flying circus props with a touch of fiery madness.

Authors and performers: Diana Fureš and Aleksandar Đikić

Loop Cirkus duo are Diana Fureš and Aleksandar Đikić. They started to create and work in 2016. Since then they have produced a large number of plays that they are actively performing. Their goals are promoting circus art through the activities of creating shows, conducting workshops,
organization of events and continuous implementation of projects in cooperation with other associations artistic type.