THE COMPANY

La Gata Japonesa was founded in 2017 in Madrid. The company was founded by the circus artists Elena Vives and Diego García, dancer Laura Miralbés and clown Hugo Miró. In 2018 they premiered the show Lumières Foraines under the direction of Leandre Ribera and in 2021 the one-woman show "Los Viajes de Bowa" starring Elena Vives and directed by Lucas Escobedo.

In their shows they combine circus, magic, acrobatics, dance and humor with a carefully staged approach.

The company has received the Mandrakes d'Or in Paris in 2020, the public award and the Roncalli Circus award at the Newcomershow festival in Leipzig in 2018 and has entered the top 30 of the 2nd Online Circus Festival in 2021.

At the Fetén festival in Gijón in 2021 Elena receives the award for best circus performer for her participation in the work Creatura by the companies Lapso and Malabart. "Los Viajes de Bowa" received the public award at the Mujeres con Narices festival in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 2021 and the Cucha de Otoño festival award, the Kandengue Arts award and the Territorio Violeta Award at the Circada Festival 2020.

They are currently creating two shows that will premiere in 2025. "¡Voa!" starring Diego García and "Paipai Rouge" by Elena Vives, with the addition of pianist Andrer Yarza. Both under the external view of Sergio López and Leandre Ribera.