Zirkusquartier

Zirkusquartier Zurich

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Space for contemporary circus

The Zirkusquartier is Zurich’s production, performance, training and learning center for contemporary circus and home to the Zirkus Chnopf.

The varied program of shows, workshops and courses invites you to experience and learn about circus in all its facets.
Zirkusquartier also offers numerous opportunities for professional circus artists.
Zirkusquartier is a meeting place for children, teenagers and adults, for professionals and amateurs, for visitors and artists – and not least for the local population. The Zirkusquartier offers space to learn, train, watch and meet.
The Zirkusquartier was founded in 2016 by the Zirkus Chnopfwhich rehearses its new creations here.

Shows

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Circus moments: from large circus festivals to small tryouts, you can experience a variety of shows in the Zirkusquartier.

Workshops

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Our regular workshops with renowned Artists offer the perfect opportunity to get to know different circus disciplines.

Courses

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Learn a wide variety of acrobatic disciplines in our weekly courses or come along to our open training sessions!

We are looking to strengthen our team!

Head of Finance and Human Resources (40 – 60 %)

From August 15, 2026 or by arrangement

Are you interested in contributing to our team and do you have professional training or solid experience in the business field? You work independently, enjoy developing new systems, and have an appreciation for the performing arts. You’ll have a high degree of autonomy in your role, be able to set your own schedule, and work from home. We look forward to receiving your application!

Application deadline: June 28, 2026

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Ich messe, also bin ich

Always in comparison. Evaluated, measured, optimized. In their final piece, the Artists of Cirque Intense confront the questions of our time: “Am I enough?” “How much performance counts?” “When is enough actually enough?” With acrobatics, movement and the means of… Mehr

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Les carottes sont cuites

The new creation from the Lausanne-Renens circus school combines circus, humor and fantasy to create a lively, poetic moment. An insight into the imagination of a new generation of artists. Dive into a true circus feast, where every act can… Mehr

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The Truth…?

The Truth…? is an acrobatic circus piece about order, chance and the search for what we call truth. Two figures – apparent opposites, but perhaps two sides of the same reality – meet on a half-finished stage. One plans, controls,… Mehr