This summer, the streets of Monza will once again host the traditional Street Theater Festival: Not Just Clowns!
In Piazza Trento e Trieste, Bonatti, Regina Pacis, and San Donato, as well as Ronchi Park and San Fruttuoso—every Saturday night from July 4 through August 8 at 9:00 p.m., there will be a rotation of entertaining and engaging shows suitable for audiences of all ages, featuring funny, unique, and extraordinary artists!
Oat 9:00 p.m.
PIAZZA TRENTO AND TRIESTE:
KOTE - I’m the Only Animal
Acrobatics and Juggling: The show combines acrobatics, juggling, and improvisation; provocation and humor characterize the acts, all in perfect sync with the music, transporting the audience to another reality. The high technical level of the circus is complemented by improvisation, giving rise to a unique form of universal, playful communication. A dog, a frog, and a chicken are the stars of this little circus where the only animal is their owner!
MORGANA - A Suitcase in Hand
Juggling and acrobatics: Crystal balls and old suitcases will accompany a charming young woman in search of dreams and achievements. A feminine, vintage, and delicate show that will transport the audience into a world of games, acrobatics, and new discoveries. And you… Do you still believe in dreams?
ANDREA ADDANTE - Pizzo Pazzo
Juggling and clowning: A circus and street theater performance featuring an escalation of technical and comedic skills. An eccentric street performer will take you into his bizarre world of virtuosity. Juggling, clowning, and balancing acts will be the main ingredients of this show. A performance that will entertain young and old alike.
RONCHI PARK, VIA S. FRUTTUOSO:
MARCO RAPAROLI - Rapa Rule Show
Circus and acrobatics: Marco Raparoli, a street theater and circus artist, juggler, tightrope walker, and acrobat, blends techniques and virtuosity with the humor of a modern clown, driven by a strong desire to entertain and share emotions.
CISKO - Cisco con la Kappa
Performance: Juggling acts and performances that engage the audience itself, serving as the backbone of an ode to the forbidden.
THE ROUND CIRCLE - The Tree of Stories
Puppets: The Storyteller introduces us to the magical world of the Tree. Then a Blackbird will guide us through the various tales: the first is that of the Universal Tree, illustrated for us by Merlin the Wizard. The second tale is that of the Mushroom and its two Beetles, and after a great flood, the story of the Forest Tree begins. Just when everything seems to be in its place, the Blackbird realizes that the fruit is missing. The story of the Wizard of the Roots begins; after various twists and turns, the Tree manages to bear its Fruit, but this very fruit becomes the cause of a conflict between a Woman and a Man who were passing by. The story seems destined to end badly. Luckily, the Tree is full of resources—what will it come up with?
PIAZZA TRENTO AND TRIESTE:
DURBAN KENYA ACROBATIC SHOW
Acrobatics: A group of professional Kenyan acrobats trained in Kenya who, after several years of performing around the world, have gained significant recognition and experience to deliver their best to European audiences. The acrobatics are typical of African tradition, featuring human pyramids, exceptional rope jumps, and fire performances.
TADAM - 13 meters
Acrobatics and aerial acts: Memories take a long time to fade, but it takes only the slightest thing to bring them back. A voice, a sound, a scent... The former director of the Effimera Circus, after a lifetime spent within the 13 meters of his ring, will emerge from an old trunk, pulling out memories so vivid they seem to leap and twirl just like his beloved troupe. Come on in, ladies and gentlemen, come on in—the show is about to begin!
ANDREA MINEO - Boato
Magic and clowning: Follow Domenico, an eccentric, disorganized, and boisterous character who loves magic, dance, and heights. With daring feats that straddle the line between folly and courage, he’ll take you into a colorful and absurd world where there’s only one watchword: Boato! A constantly evolving show that combines street theater, clowning, and a personal exploration of the use of stilts and heights as a challenge.
PIAZZA TRENTO AND TRIESTE:
NINOS SALVAJES - Alma de fuego, fire show
Fire show: Niños Salvajes is an Italian-Mexican artistic duo composed of Andrea and Lizeth Soto, specializing in circus acts, flow arts, and fire performances. They offer entertainment, juggling, fire shows, and hula hooping.
DANIELE ROMANO - Gugu the Clown
Circus, theater, and music: The time machine drags GuGu, a likable and naive primitive man, on an unexpected journey that catapults him straight into the modern world. He’ll have to learn to find his way in an environment that’s completely foreign to him. GuGu will engage the audience in a series of hilarious juggling and beatboxing acts. The show is a brilliant combination of circus, theater, and music, designed to capture the imagination and hearts of audiences of all ages.
COMPAGNIA SIMPANIA - Much more than just a circus
Circus and Juggling: Peperina and Harry, two witty characters who, thanks to skill, adrenaline, absurdity, and humor, try to maintain balance in an increasingly unbalanced world. To do so, they need the audience’s cooperation—an essential element of this dizzying feat... Will they succeed?
PIAZZA WALTER BONATTI:
PIERINO - Dreamloop Essentia
Magic and Acrobatics: A magical and entertaining show that combines comedic magic, object manipulation, and light acrobatics. Pierino started out as a juggler using classic circus props, before shifting his focus to object manipulation and magic for entertainment.
DUO DI FIAMME
Fire juggling: “Due di Fiamme” was born from the collaboration of two artists: Marco and Michela. The combination of Marco’s fire juggling and Michela’s tribal dance gave rise to this project. Together they create extraordinary and captivating performances, with ever-changing choreography and a fusion of different musical genres and dance styles.
EREWHON - Air Magic
Activities: Small and giant kites, giant balloons to inflate, wind sleeves, dragons, submarines, clouds, and a large light-blue-and-blue cloth: here’s a fantastic collection of flying objects that will fill and brighten up the city’s squares!
PIAZZA TRENTO AND TRIESTE:
MISTRAL - Trust me!
Pole acrobatics: After difficult years for humanity, MISTRAL offers a catharsis for our times rooted in trust, bringing to the stage a show that conveys a message of positivity in a fun and lighthearted way. Mistral will involve the audience in setting up the pole by selecting volunteers who will themselves become protagonists of the show, discovering just how important the concept of trust is. With one of the few acrobats willing to perform on an unanchored Chinese pole, thrills are guaranteed... Trust Me!
GRAN MASTRO Scen sen so - Clown Delusions
Juggling and storytelling: A visual clown show that revolves entirely around the character and the role he plays in society. Juggling with toothbrushes, diabolo, mini-bike slalom, jump rope with volunteers, puppet tamer, balancing acts, appearances, and audience interaction—all feature in the show, not as mere acts, but as a means to break down the traditional actor-audience relationship to achieve the ultimate goal: the breaking down of every barrier in the continuous search for beauty.
SONAMBULA - Aeterna Omnia
Fire show: This show is a choreographed narrative journey through the art of fire manipulation. The show tells a romantic and fantastical story about the creation of the universe, blending the captivating art of fire with an evocative performance.
