Life is more fun when one goes to the circus, right? Check the agenda for the Circo de Natal Coliseu Porto Ageas

The circus is in town to celebrate the season despite the unprecedented times, displaying unique acts and performers, because life is more fun when one joins the circus, right?

Coliseu Porto Ageas welcomes a season of circus entertainment with a unique crew of circus performers, most of them Portuguese speaking artists.

The run of shows already started on 11th December 2020, but it will go on until 3rd January 2021. There are amazing acts as gymnastics trapeze, balancing acts or breath-taking acrobatics, mind blowing juggling and a live orchestra. Thus, the tradition of Christmas Circus, of over 80 years, is in town in Coliseu do Porto with 20 artists, absolute premiers, the famous Portuguese clown Rui Paixão and a live orchestra, conducted by maestro Cesário Costa.

Two line-ups of 15 musicians each will perform an original soundtrack especially prepared for the show, by composer Filipe Raposo, pianist, author of several cinema and theatre soundtracks and resident at the Cinemateca Portuguesa.

In addition, 20 artists bring to Porto absolute premieres of aerobatics, illusionism, trapeze, clown, Chinese pole and tight rope acts, as well as Circus Physics, parkour and juggling. One of the headliners is Rui Paixão, the first Portuguese artist to take part in the Cirque du Soleil and who will be the ringmaster for the 2020 Xmas Circus at Coliseu Porto Ageas.

Miguel Tira-Picos and João Pataco, the great winners of the TV show Got Talent Portugal 2020 offer aerobatics and vertical dance, in an act themed “Laboratório”.

In addition, there are amazing balance and agility numbers with acrobat Daniel Seabra, flying the trapeze. The artist has already worked with such companies as La Fura dels Baus.

Andrély, the two times nominee Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts, will be joined by the magician Flávia Molina in the circus arena.

Danny Luftman, the holder of the Guinness world record for boomerangs’ throwing, will be on stage to offer the audience the most extraordinary juggling act ever.

The Chinese Pole, in turn, will bring Leonardo Ferreira to climb, slide down and hold poses and really making a point on what boundless talent means.

The trained trapeze artist and ballet dancer, Diana Niepce offers insight on what are the challenges that a disruptive viewpoint of the norm can bring, thus unveiling new artistic realms and forces.

Team Braga will make an appearance by combining parkour, a balancing act and vertical rope acts. Moreover, the Luftman trio will for sure offer a legendary performance.

Seat availability is limited and all health measures issued by the DGS are in place. Tickets cost between 7 and 18 euros, and children up to the age of 12 have 50% discount. Free entrance for children up to three years of age.

This year, there is the special family ticket, which means that when buying four tickets the lowest price ticket is offered.

New timetables

Owing to Government restrictions, there are alterations regarding the show’s timetables; Coliseu Porto Ageas has adapted the shows to alternative schedules, on weekends, when the shows are exclusively held at 10am.

In case you have purchased a ticket whose session has been altered, it is valid for any show the Coliseu presents until 3rd January 2021.

The session on 1st January 2021, which was scheduled for 5pm, was rescheduled for 11am, on the same day. Tickets are valid for the new timetable.

Next Sessions:

23rd Dec, at 8pm

25th Dec, at5pm

26h Dec, at 10am

27th Dec, at 10am

28th Dec, at 8pm

29th Dec, at 3pm and at 8pm

30th Dec, at 3pm and at 8pm

New Year’s Day, 1st January, at 11am *

2nd January, at 10am*

3rd January, at 10am*

* At this moment in time, the sessions from 1st to 3rd January are exclusively targeted at Porto residents, due to circulation restrictions between municipalities.