Programme: Recovery and Resilience Plan

The project proposal aims to present the non-verbal carnival performance "Colorful Extravia", which combines elements of circus and street art. The idea is to be implemented in Sandanski, Chirpan and  Parvenets during the second half of March 2026, in celebration of World Theater Day and as a symbolic welcoming of spring.
This choice is motivated by several key factors:
Geographical and social characteristics – two towns with reduced cultural activities outside the tourist season and a village with a vibrant but often marginalized cultural scene;
The need for contemporary, alternative forms of artistic expression that make culture more engaging for the local community;
The aim to provoke creative involvement through an interactive approach and audience participation in the accompanying events.
The performance will be followed by Interactive Animation in front of the venue to attract attention before the main event. After each spectacle, there will be workshop for non- professionals titled “The Magic of Circus”, where the audience will have the opportunity to experience circus props such as stilt walking, poi spinning, staff  and hoop manipulation. The project includes three young artists – one professional and two amateurs – who are part of the main creative team. 
It is directed toward socially vulnerable and isolated communities, offering free access, visual and non-verbal communication and interactive forms of participation.
The project also includes comprehensive digital coverage and promotion through:
filming and live-streaming of the events,
video content (teasers and trailers),
presence on social media,
collaboration with local and national media.
"Colorful Extravia" delivers a strong artistic message – that happiness, dreams and imagination are powerful forces that sustain the human spirit, especially in a world where grey routine tends to dominate. The event is both an emotional experience and an act of social transformation through art.