Reviews 360° Shorts: Purple, neon, and existential Circus acts are traditionally performed in a ring. It was within the circle, the hippodrome, where horses could run and audiences could gather. Later in history, this also meant using a circus tent, where the magic happened. This is still true, of course, but in contemporary circus, the form is
Reviews Three Tones of Virtuosity at Circusstad Festival 2025 In sunny and warm spring weather at the Schouwburgplein in Rotterdam, Circusstad Festival 2025 presented its 15th edition from the 30th April to the 4th May, with a selection of local and international shows and happenings. From the local scene, this edition included shows from youth circus groups from around
Reviews Systema, 1 object - 4 bodies. An emergence. A corde lisse, or aerial rope, or just rope, is the object the collective Framing Effekt decided to work with, making Systema their first creation as a group. What could 4 people and one rope have to do together and what is the Systema they are trying to create on
Reviews Letnì Letnà or the Czech circus universe on top of the hill Summertime in Prague might be the best time to visit the picturesque, gothic, and lively city, because of the much brighter and warmer sunny days. It is also the Letnì Letnà circus time, the joyful, colourful and vibrant festival hosted on its hill and park. I visited the 21st edition
Reviews A loop, a spiral, and other infinite objects The infinite possibilities of movement in repetitive and physically demanding forms were explored during an evening in Korzo Theater in the Hague, at the last edition of Cirquemania #17. The festival hosted two of my favourite shows from the past few years, both by two young companies who met at
News Trauma-informed, injuries monitored. Beyond safety and risk with new paradigms What is the common denominator of a sense of safety from a young professional's eye in the circus sector, and what is important to underline or still missing from reflections on risk? And what about enlarging the spectrum, including the sociological element of safety beyond the circus bubble?
Reviews Rock, (paper), paper, (paper), scissors, (paper) PLi by the circus and visual artist Inbal Ben Haim was shown in SMELLS LIKE CIRCUS 2024 last January in Gent. The circusnext Laureate 2020-2021 and now associated artist, together on stage with Domitille Martin and the performer Alvaro Valdes, shows her delicate and powerful mastery through the mutation of
News If the Kempentoren could speak How can objects tell stories? Usually, when speaking about objects in circus, we refer to the structures that host the performances or to objects used as props. We often think about technical elements, such as the height of a space, the floor, the rigging possibilities or the load that a
Reviews EPICIRQ 2023. A glance into the Baltic Contemporary Circus scene What does a growing creature look like? The raw character and braveness, coupled with the tenderness and honesty of a young and eager-to-grow circus scene, was evident to anyone attending EPICIRQ, the showcase for Baltic contemporary circus, which celebrated its 4th edition, from 6-8 of October in Tallinn, Estonia. This
Reviews How to Relate. Out on the Street Arts Festival of Spoffin Spoffin in the medieval city of Amersfoort, in the Netherlands, offers a weekend of international performances to discover in the city centre. The program reveals its multidisciplinarity by mixing contemporary circus, dance, and street theatre in the outdoor arts. We spent three days there capturing the vibes and wrote about
