The street festival On the boards, pavement and grass for the whole family

The festival of street theatre and new circus On the boards, pavement and grass will close the Brno summer. The 19th edition will take place in Björnsonův sad Park and in the courtyard of the Husa na provázku Theatre. The festival programme also offers workshops, concerts and slam poetry.

"Since the beginning of the festival, its aim has been to bring art into the open air, the streets, parks and squares and turn them into a living theatre stage. The main dramaturgical line consists of theatre performances, where we pay attention to the greatest possible variety and quality of genres. We move on an axis from performance, through various artistic forms, new circus, puppets to classical drama," says Jana Janulíková, director of TIC BRNO, which organizes the event, and adds: "Keeping with tradition, the start of the festival will be in grand style. On Thursday, 24 August, on the piazzetta in front of the Janáček Theatre, you will be amazed by a new circus performance with a five-metre acrobatic wheel that will tell the story of two people and one love." The festival will run from 24 to 27 August 2023.

The interspecific festival presents a programme for both young and old. The dramaturgical line of performances for young audiences and families was created in cooperation with the Czech Assitej Centre, an international organisation of theatres for children and young people. For the very youngest, from the age of 2, there will be, for example, the theatre Nedopekčený pieček or the performance of River. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the audience will be treated to juggling, clowns and puppet shows, as well as performances that will stir the imagination.

On Sunday, the programme will also return to the new circus. The Circus Slightly Different group will take you to the Butterfly World or a place of gentlemen. In addition, there will be workshops every day in Björnsonův Park, for both children and adults. On Friday there will be a joint workshop during which participants will decorate the park. The evening program includes slam poetry and concerts. The bands performing are also connected to theatres - either founded by fellow actors or based on theatre performances. You will hear, for example, pop-folk or indie-rock from Brno actors, rock chanson from Bohemia and well-known songs from Semafor. On Saturday, anyone who likes guitars and folk music can come to the campfire in Björnsonův Park to sing and jam.