Zirkusquartier Zurich - Zirkusquartier

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, young people 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 Chnopf Circus which rehearses its new creations here.

Shows

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

Workshops

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

Courses

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

Next Events

Sa 18. October — 20:00 hour

DRIFT

Reopen the eyes of your flesh. See the person next to you. Feel the air as it moves between us. Through three vertical ropes and live music, DRIFT explores the concept of collectivity. The performance is a shared experience and… Mehr

Fr 24. October — 20:00 hour

SAMAR – between world

With the stage production SAMAR, Rigolo explores the in-between worlds – the area between dream and reality, between the known and the unknown. The piece shows the artists’ journey as they move between heaven and earth, always balancing, always searching…. Mehr

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