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

For the third day at Theater op de Markt, ON CIRCUS explored the theme of Circus Bodies. The title is a little provocative since we all know there is still a challenge around the normative aspects of bodies and performing in the current circus sector. The companies invited by There

The second day of ON CIRCUS Conferences at Theater op de Markt 2023 explored the aspect of Care as a fundamental consideration in artistic practices. The morning turned out to be a rich exchange of years worth of thoughts on trust in artistic processes and shifting the spectacular side of

On the 29th, 30th and 31st of October, we participated in the ON CIRCUS cycle of conferences curated by There There Company as part of the 13th circus edition of Theater op de Markt in Provincial Domain Dommelhof (Pelt), Belgium. Each of the three sessions was dedicated to a different

The 2024 Festival Season starts in Ghent with SMELLS LIKE CIRCUS! Curated by one of the consortium partners, Circuscentrum, the festival hosts a Professional Programme in collaboration with Around About Circus. From the 16th to the 19th of January at VIERNULVIER, there will be three days of talks, meetings, presentations

LEME explores new languages in contemporary circus and artistic presentation in unconventional spaces, searching for new creative approaches in confrontation with experimentation. It reveals an active transfiguration of the traditional vision of cultural spaces in our times, opening doors to new artistic perspectives. The 5th edition of the festival took

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

During the 13th autumn edition of Theater op de Markt, on the 29th, 30th and 31st of October, from 10 to 12 am, the Belgian circus company THERE THERE will be hosting ON CIRCUS, three sessions in a dialogue between artists around three themes: audience interaction, care and circus bodies.

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

CircusDanceFestival will run its 4th edition in Cologne (DE) from 20 to 29 May 2023. The theme of this year is the body at the centre of social negotiations, exploring its political side, the relationship between human and non-human bodies, architecture and the physical environment. Around About Circus is one

From 18 to 23 April, Around About Circus is in Split, Croatia, attending the 4th edition of the Peculiar Families Festival. We will tell you more about the festival activities in our stories, participate in several activities and shows, sharing thoughts and images about the experience on our social media

Around About Circus is in Prague [CZ] attending Cirkopolis Festival 2023 edition from 12 to 18 February. International contemporary circus festival with elements of dance, physical, visual theatre and music, every year it hosts in the city progressive and innovative shows, workshops and other activities. Organised by Akropolis Palace with

From February to August 2023, I am the guest editor of a series of articles for the Circostrada Network Blog. The aim of this collaboration is to propose themes and chase protagonists to tackle several urgencies and passionate thoughts about current and important topics in support of contemporary circus and

Fuori Asse Focus 2023 - 27-29th January 2023, Milan, is a selection of four contemporary circus shows programmed by Quattrox4 within Triennale Milano Teatro accompanied by two critical meetings with the public. Around About Circus will pay a visit at Fuori Asse Focus on Sunday 29th of January, attending the

Program for the Professional Forum Marseille 24-29th of January 2023 Around About Circus will be at BIAC - Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque in Marseille attending the professional days dedicated to the international exchange of good practices. We will keep you posted on the various activities, attending contemporary circus

A digital platform to explore contemporary circus in the performing arts This digital project starts from the need of creating an independent narrative dedicated to an interdisciplinary audience interested in culture with a focus on the contemporary circus art form in the performing arts sector. We create reports and conversations