COMPANY
Menayerí circus is a women’s duo from Argentina that combines stunning circus skills with great physical comedy.
Their eccentric characters, unique aesthetics and explosive rhythm create the identity of this company.
Menayerí Circo is not to be seen, it is to be lived.
THE SHOW
Better Together
A hilarious, authentic and explosive show.
The ridiculous personalities of Marcia and La Hiedra make this show a unique comedy.
This clowns will compete absurdly to discover who is the best. They will display all their talents to achieve it, from an indescribable amount of hula hoops to the most vertiginous handstands in height.
However, they will discover that their exceptional duo is what generates the laughter, amazement and complicity of the entire audience. In this way, they will remind the world that union and friendship are the real triumph.
CLARIBEL GAMARRA
as MARCIA
Bold and daring, ready to give her all to leave a lasting impression on anyone who sees her.
Claribel Gamarra is a handstand artist, acrobat, and dancer. She trained as a circus arts performer at UNTREF. She studied dance at UNA and continues to do so until today with teachers such as Martina Kogan, Analia Gonzalez, and Carolina Hurstell. She develops her acrobatic skills at Escuela de Circo Criollo with Mariano Pujal and Martín Carella. She trained as an actress at the Escuela Argentina de Mimo Ángel Elizondo. She trained with Julia Muzio and Gabriel Chamé Buendia.
Together with Menayerí Circo, they received awards such as Gestionar Futuro 2023 and Mecenazgo Cultural 2020.
MARINA CORGO
as LA HIEDRA
Idiotic, histrionic, adorable. She’s a whirlwind of expressivity.
Marina Corgo is a clown, actress, dramatist, director and hula-hooper.
Author and actress of «Grande, como cola de estrella fugaz», a one-woman clown show.
She trained with Gabriel Chame, Julia Muzio, Lourdes Herrera, Marcelo Katz, Osqui Guzman, Stella Gallazi, Guillermo Angelelli, Claudio Martinez Bell, among others.
She studied Film Directing at the Eliseo Subiela’s School and Performer in Circus Arts at the National University of Tres de Febrero.
She studies in Metropolitan School of Dramatic Art.
ARTISTIC CAST
- COMPANY: Menayerí Circo
- SHOW: Better Together
- DISCIPLINES: Clown, handstand and hula hoops.
- CAST: Claribel Gamarra and Marina Corgo
- PRODUCTION AND IDEA: Menayerí Circo
- DIRECTION: Marina Corgo
- MANAGMENT: Claribel Gamarra
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- CIRCUS SHOW FOR ALL AUDIENCES
- DURATION: 30 minutes
- TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- a flat, plain area of 6 mt wide by 6 mt deep by 5 mt height.
- TIME TO SET UP: 25 minutes
- TIME TO GET OUT: 20 minutes
ARTISTIC CAST
- COMPANY: Menayerí Circo
- SHOW: Better Together
- DISCIPLINES: Clown, handstand and hula hoops.
- CAST: Claribel Gamarra and Marina Corgo
- PRODUCTION AND IDEA: Menayerí Circo
- DIRECTION: Marina Corgo
- MANAGMENT: Claribel Gamarra
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- CIRCUS SHOW FOR ALL AUDIENCES
- DURATION: 30 minutes
- TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- a flat, plain area of 6 mt wide by 6 mt deep by 5 mt height.
- TIME TO SET UP: 25 minutes
- TIME TO GET OUT: 20 minutes
FESTIVALS
EUROPEAN TOUR 2025
> 23° Festival Asturias, Avilés, Spain.
> 9° Art Festival, Recanati, Italy.
> 4° Euforia Circus Festival, Trento, Italy.
> 20° Bascherdeis, Vernasca, Italy.
> 12° KleinKunst StädtliFest, Weesen, Switzerland.
> 19° Berlin Lacht!, Berlin, Germany.
EUROPEAN TOUR 2023
> 30° Saint Paul Festival des Arts de Rue, Sarreguemines, France.
> 20° Les Nuits du Cirque, Amay, Belgium.
> 22° Festimôme Festival International du Cirque et des Arts de la Rue, Aubagne, France.
> 5° Che Jella! Festival, Rippatransone, Italy.
> 28° Gaukler & Kleinkunstfestival, Lenzburg, Switzerland.
EUROPEAN TOUR 2022
> Festival 14° Rues de eté, Graulhet France.
> 2° Regional Markets Fest, Rouairoux, France.
> 2° Kulturschiene Festival, Salzburg, Austria.
> 12° Carnaval Sztukmistrzów Festival, Lublin, Poland.
> 11° Straßenkünstlerfestival, Scharbeutz, Germany.
> 35° International Street Theater Festival, Aurillac, France.
> 6° Culture on the Street, Neu-Ulm, Germany.
ARGENTINA
> 2024: 3° MET Festival Madryn Escena Teatral, Puerto Madryn.
> 2023: 1° Circus and Murga Festival, San Antonio de Areco.
> 2023: Selected for the National Culture “Gestionar Futuro” Program.
> 2022: 11° National Street Circus Festival, Laprida.
> 2021: 8° FICI International Independent Circus Festival, Buenos Aires.
> 2021: 14° International Circus on Stage Festival, Córdoba.
> 2021-present: Performances for the Municipal Culture Secretariats of: San Martín, Vicente López, Berazategui, Morón, Escobar, and Lanús.
> 2021-present: Performances for the Ministry of Development, Ministry of Culture, and Cultural Institute of the Province.
> 2020: Selected for the Cultural Patronage Program of the Secretariat of Cultural Promotion of the City of Buenos Aires.
