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June 6, 2026by Emilie BonaventureFINALISTS

circusnext 2027 Finalists

We are thrilled to announce the 2027 Finalist projects!
A jury made up of representatives from European partner venues and artists has selected 10 projects from 11 contemporary circus authors.
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Daniel Kvašňovský © Oskars Upenieks

Valeria Zavattoni (IT) · ITALY

Who killed the cat? · Handstand · Solo

Filip Zahradnický (CZ) · CZECH REPUBLIC

Nothing to see here · Juggling · Solo

Collectif Tombé du Nid · Federica Peirone (IT) · FRANCE 
Tu Be or Not To Be · Handstand, antipodism, live music · Duo

Circo Kampung · Alvin Yong (MY) · PORTUGAL
Ikat Tepi · Diabolo · Solo or duo

Alice Langlois (FR) · FRANCE
ORLANDO · Static Trapeze · Solo

Tri groša · Danka Sekulovic (RS), Ana Pinter (RS) · SERBIA
It’s OK to hypnotize a chicken, but rabbit gets traumatized · Antipodism, multimedia · Solo

Collectif La Barque Acide · Steph Mouat (AU) · FRANCE 
EX5 · Floor acrobatics, handstand, audio-visual, electronic music · Trio

Rikard Holmstedt (SE) · SWEDEN 
Temporary Sculptures · Juggling, sculpture, woodwork · Solo

Maria de la Parra Guerra (ES) · SPAIN 
Suspendida · Rope, mouvement · Solo

Riccardo Pedri (IT) · FRANCE
HEAVYMETAL · Floor acrobatics, suspension, new tools, dance · 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 2027

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 2027.

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September 27, 2025by mediationFINALISTS

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.
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Farö Céleste - Hack the Circus © Christophe Raynaud de Lage

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).  

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November 25, 2024by Emilie BonaventureFINALISTS

Finalists circusnext 2025

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Finalist projects!

A jury made up of representatives from European partner venues and artists has selected 12 projects from 17 contemporary circus authors, showcasing a diverse range of formats.

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The 12 Finalist projects 2025

ORIANE LAUTEL (BELGIUM)

Des amoures chiennes aux amour-lichen · Static trapeze

CIE INELUCTABLE · MARIUS FOUILLAND, AIMÉ RAUZIER (FRANCE)

CE(UX) QUI RESTE(NT) · Floor acrobatics

KIMERA · CECILIA ALICE MANFRINI, AIVJÀ PEZZA (ITALY)

ES · Floor acrobatics, handstand, fakir

MARICA MARINONI, JEF EVERAERT (FRANCE)

In Difference · Cyr wheel

JUAN CARLOS PANDURO ROMERO (SPAIN)

Salar la Pena · Handstand

MAISON DE LA · ANTOINE LINSALE (FRANCE)

Bestiaire/Vestiaire · Floor acrobatics, silk, hair/head hanging 

JAKOB JACOBSSON (THE NETHERLANDS)

Insomnia · Rope

FARÖ CÉLESTE · JUSTINE BERNACHON-IRISARRI (FRANCE)

Hack the circus · Handstand, aerial

!UKBUM! · JEF KINDS, MIA DROBEC (BELGIUM)

Arbo · Aerial straps

CIE DISSOCIÉE · MARCELO NUNES (FRANCE)

Hertz · Static trapeze, fakir, clown

CIE BETTERLAND · MARION COULOMB, PEPITA CAR (FRANCE)

BODY TERRITORY · Rope, knife throwing

DAVID MARTIN (SWEDEN)

Metaphoric Objects · Juggling

Upcoming supports

The Finalists will be supported by circusnext and its European partner venues through :

  • Co-production
  • Residencies
  • Work-in-progress presentations
  • Trainings

Next steps

Selection of Laureates · May 2025

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 2025.

circusnext Revelations · 12 & 13 June 2025

The 4 laureate projects circusnext 2025 will be presented to the public on the stage of the Théâtre de la Cité internationale (Paris, France).  

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November 27, 2023by Emilie BonaventureFINALISTS

The 12 Finalists circusnext 2024 are here

After 3 days of debate at the European Finalist Selection, circusnext Platform members have chosen the 12 circusnext 2024 Finalist projects.

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March 3, 2023by Emilie BonaventureFINALISTS

Where can you see the 2023 Finalists in the coming months?

Several 2023 Finalists will present work in progress of their creations accross Europe in the upcoming months. They will participate from May 15 to 20 to the Selection of the Laureates circusnext 2023 at the Théâtre de la Cité internationale (Paris).
 
Viivi Roiha – V

24 ou 25/03/2023 Work in progress @ La Central del Circ (Barcelone 🇪🇸) (to be confirmed)

11/05/2023 Work in progress @ Agglo (Châlons-en-Champagne 🇫🇷)

 

Basile Herrmann Philippe & Maxime Steffan – Broths, et autres paysages

27 au 31/03/2023 Résidence @ UP – Circus & Performing Arts (Bruxelles 🇧🇪)

08 & 09/04/2023 Work in progress @ Festival Après le Dégel (Châteauroux 🇫🇷)

20/04/2023 Work in progress @ PERPLX (Courtrai 🇧🇪)

 
Recover Laboratory – <3 (Smaller than three)

16/04/2023 Work in progress @ Rencontre des jonglages (La Courneuve 🇫🇷) (to be confirmed)
22/04/2023 Work in progress @ Porvoo Art Hall (Porvoo 🇫🇮)

 

Cia Doisacordes – Cá entre nós

04/2023 Work in progress @ Teatro Café Müller (Turin 🇮🇹) (to be confirmed)

05/2023 Work in progress @ La Grainerie (Balma 🇫🇷) (to be confirmed)

 

Moritz Grenz & Clara Cortés Soler – Hedonia

06/04/2023 Work in progress @ CIAM (Aix-en-Provence 🇫🇷)

29/04/2023 Work in progress @ L’Atlàntida (Vic 🇪🇸)

 

Cirkus Kolektiv – Konstrukt
21/04/2023 Work in progress @ Peculiar Families Festival (Split 🇭🇷)
14-17/06/2023 Work in progress @ Cirkobalkana Festival (Zagreb 🇭🇷)

 

📸 Moritz Grenz & Clara Cortés Soler, Finalists circusnext 2023 © Julia Girós

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