Finalists circusnext 2026
We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Finalist projects!
A jury made up of representatives from European partner venues and artists has selected 10 projects from 14 contemporary circus authors.
T.O.A · PETRA NAJMAN (HR), IVAN SVAGUŠA (HR) · CROATIA
Corvus obscura · Static trapeze · Duo
CIE SUSPENDU · DANNY TAVORI (IS/DE) · FRANCE
AMOW · Aerial straps, hair hanging, acrodance · Solo
OPUS COMPANY · KERTTU OPUS (FI), ADAM OPUS (UK/AU) · FINLANDE
The Curse of Empathy · New magic, theatrical circus · Duo
AURORA DINI (IT) · FRANCE
Sola · Aerial hoop, contortion · Solo
CARLOS LANDAETA MENESES (VE) · BELGIUM
Blood Flow Reading Club · Chinese Pole · Solo
L’ART NAK · CHRISTIAN PADILLA (EC) · FRANCE
Don Baltha · Juggling · Solo
FENJA BARTELDRES (DE) · GERMANY
Tyr Auf! · Cyr wheel · Solo
LA NORMA · MARTINA MONNICCHI (IT), KARIN SAROH (FR), SOFIA ZAMBRANO (ES) · FRANCE
SCANDALE · Rope, silk, static trapeze, ceiling walk · Collectif
VERENA SCHNEIDER (AT) · AUSTRIA
Holding onto everything I’ve got · Handstand, juggling · Solo
DANIEL KVAŠŇOVSKÝ (SK) · FRANCE
Les choix tremblants / cirkus nevkus · Rope, Hula hoop, clown · Solo
Upcoming supports
The Finalists will be supported by circusnext and its European partner venues through :
- Co-production
- Residency and work-in-progress presentation
- Laboratory
- Trainings
Next steps
Selection of Laureates · September, 2026
The Finalists will present their work-in-progress on stage to an invited audience of professionals and the jury, who will select the 4 Laureates projects circusnext 2026.
circusnext Revelations · 24 & 25 September 2026
The 4 Laureate projects circusnext 2026 will be presented to the public on the stage of the Théâtre de la Cité internationale (Paris, France).
