Category: LAB
Lab at the Châtellerault Circus School
A look back at the circusnext lab Research & Writing, held from 3 to 8 November 2026 at the Châtellerault Circus School.
This playful yet profound lab engages bodies, stories, imaginations and environments as drivers of action, with the aim of creating a unique circus experience for each individual. During a week-long workshop at the Châtellerault Circus School, students explored these themes under the guidance of Eleonora Giménez, an author, director, performer and circus teacher.
« Through work that moves between the collective and the intimate, we question the distinction between the roles of author, performer, director, and dramaturg, in order to better understand their place and function within the creative process. » Eleonora Gimenez
With the support of la Fondation de France
In partnership with l’École Nationale de Cirque Châtellerault
2026 Seeding Labs
From December 2025 to February 2026, 40 authors will be travelling across Europe to take part in the four circusnext Seeding Labs.
© Christophe Raynaud de Lage – Maison de La
This year, 26 projects will be hosted by members of the circusnext Platform to take part in Seeding Labs, circusnext’s new European lab format for emerging artists.
Over 10 days, 6 to 11 emerging artists, selected through national pre-selections, will come together to work collectively on the writing and dramaturgy of their projects, guided by an experienced mentor. An opportunity for the authors to connect and exchange with artists and professionals from other regions.
The 2026 Seeding Labs Tour :
- L’Espace Périphérique / circusnext (France) · 1 – 10 December · with Delphine Lanson
- Teatro da Didascalia (Portugal) · 12 – 21 January · with Morgan Cosquer
- Cirkorama (Croatia) · 27 January – 7 February · with Kitsou Dubois
- La Grainerie (France) · 16 – 27 February · with Claudio Stellato
