Mort de riure Los Galindos

**To Die Laughing**
*A performance by Los Galindos*

Circus, clowning, and physical theatre for audiences aged 12 and over. Performed entirely in English.

The performance is part of **CIRCOLUCIA! Mini Art Fest 15**, a festival of contemporary and social circus, taking place from **25 to 27 September 2026**.

**MDR** is a farce designed to disturb and entertain.

Melon, Mardi, and Rossignol face an unexpected conflict. Their unrestrained and clumsy nature, together with their need to assert their existence, leads them into an extraordinary performance in which they freely explore all kinds of extremes. This simultaneously funny and terrifying experience tells the story of a true and harsh friendship, marked by a sense of responsibility and guilt.

An incredible crime, a suspicious trial, and an absurd punishment.

Paradoxically, all of this may make you want to **die laughing**.

## The Artistic Team

**Anicet Leone** – clown and acrobat, an adventurer in art and flight. He studied fine arts and graduated from Le Lido circus school in Toulouse. He has worked on various projects and with companies such as Crida and Los Galindos. His current involvement with Flying Frenchies is connected to his artistic and inventive explorations.

**Gabriel Agosti** – juggler and clown, trained at the circus school in Rimini and at Le Lido in Toulouse. He is a circus and film actor and a collaborator with Crida.

**Marcel Escolano** – clown and comedy artist, and co-founder of Los Galindos. He is the project’s director and one of its performers.

**Bet Garrell** – acrobat and circus artist, and co-founder of Los Galindos. She is the project’s director and artistic consultant.

**Joël Fesel** – he entered the world of performing arts twenty-four years ago, coming from the field of visual arts. He is a co-founder of Groupe Merci in Toulouse, France. He contributed to the development of the dramaturgy and the scenographic concept of the performance space.

**Stéphane Filloc** – comedy artist who has been working with artistic interventions in urban environments since the 1990s. A well-known name in France through his project Carnage Productions, he has participated in projects such as *Frères Grumeaux*, *GIGN*, and many others. In *MDR*, he worked on the stage direction and the direction of the actors.

**Jhonny Torres** – acrobat and circus artist, researcher, and enthusiast of art forms connected with risk and uncertainty. He is a co-founder of Los Galindos, Circo de la Sombra, and Circ Teatre Modern, among others.

## A Brief History of Los Galindos

Los Galindos was founded in 1991. The company emerged from the combination of continuous artistic exploration and the youthful energy of collective creation. Inspired by the poetry and fantastical imagination of the circus, Los Galindos have developed a distinctive and recognisable artistic style.

The company takes part in educational projects and initiatives promoting circus arts and has an active international presence. To date, it has created 15 performances.

Los Galindos have received numerous awards, including the **National Culture Award in 2016** for the company’s overall body of work.

*MDR* has also received numerous awards, including:

- **Talía Award 2023** for Best Circus Performance
- **Ciutat de Barcelona Award 2022** for Performing Arts
- **Teatre Barcelona Award 2022** for Best Circus Performance
- **Critics’ Award 2021** for Best Circus Performance
- **Special Jury Award at the Zirkòlika Awards 2021**
- **Audience Award at TAC Valladolid 2021**

With *MDR*, the company returns to the street format with a bold and engaged circus performance.

## Artistic Credits

**Concept and direction:** Bet Garrell and Marcel Escolano
**Creation and performance:** Anicet Leone, Gabriel Agosti, and Marcel Escolano
**Artistic consultant:** Bet Garrell
**Creative team until the premiere:** Anicet Leone, Marcel Escolano, Santi Ruiz Albalate, and Bet Garrell
**Photography:** Mireia Guilella

Free admission for children and school pupils, students and teachers, and people with disabilities.

More information about the festival: **cirkolution.com**

The performance is funded by the **Mini Art Foundation**, with the support of the audience and donations.