Program

Nicky B Fly

Afterparty with DJ Restrisiko

Duration: 60 minutes
Age: Tout Public
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Zirkusquartier

Zirkusquartier Zurich

A female performer is spun through the air by a male performer lying on the ground. This is the duo Ginger Moustache, who performed at the Zirkusquartier in Zurich in 2024.
Cie. Ginger Moustache performing “Parole en l’air” during their guest performance at the Zirkusquartier in Zurich at the ZirQus 2024 Festival; photo by Kira Kynd

Space for contemporary circus

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

With its diverse program of shows, workshops, and courses, Zirkusquartier invites visitors of all ages to explore the many facets of circus and get involved themselves. It also offers a wide range of opportunities and resources for professional circus artists.

The Zirkusquartier is a vibrant meeting place for children, teenagers, and adults; for professionals and hobbyists; for visitors and circus artists; and, above all, for the local community. It offers a welcoming space to learn, train, perform, and connect.
Founded in 2016 by Zirkus Chnopf, the Zirkusquartier continues to serve as the company’s creative home, where new productions are developed and rehearsed.

10 Years of Zirkusquartier

We’re celebrating our anniversary—with shows, DJs, and a festive circus night full of surprises!

Nov. 13–14, 2026

The Zirkusquartier was established in 2016 as the winter home of the Zirkus Chnopf, and over the past 10 years it has evolved into a centre for contemporary circus with a wide range of offerings.

Let’s celebrate at the Nuit du Cirque! There will be two circus shows, drinks from the bar, and wraps from Zirkus Chnopf. On Saturday night, DJ sets ranging from baile to techno will make the Güterbahnhof shake, and circus surprises—from burlesque to clownesque, from spectacular to sentimental—will make the night shine.
Celebrate the past 10 years with us—let’s raise a glass and hit the dance floor together!

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!

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ON THE MOON

Shrouded in legend, the moon has so far belonged only to dreamers—and to itself. But what if humans land on the moon again, if it is conquered and permanently inhabited—will humans own the moon in the future? Two performers and… Mehr

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Aerial Movement Research

In this workshop, we will explore specific methods and tools for movement research in aerial acrobatics disciplines. The goal is to broaden and further develop our understanding of movement possibilities and our personal movement language. The workshop begins with a… Mehr

Past dates:

  • 07. September 20:15

Nicky B Fly

A musician as free and soulful as her name suggests! With roots in Kinshasa and her native Zurich, the artist and single mother sees herself as a cultural hybrid with zeitgeist, with two hearts beating to the same beat. This bundle of energy mixes Swiss German, French, English and Lingala to create a unique musical style.

Afterparty with DJ Restrisiko

After a music-filled day, we heat things up once again and get the Hardbrücke vibrating. DJ Restrisiko plays party sounds from pop to polka – the main thing is to dance!

from 21:15, Galotti Musikwerkstatt

Nicky B Fly
Hard Music Week and Galotti Music Workshop

Our neighbors from Musikwerkstatt Galotti are organizing the Hard Music Week from 3 to 8 September with concerts and music workshops at various venues in the Hard district.
On Saturday evening, we’re joining forces: After the Zirkus Chnopf finale, we celebrate the weekend with a concert and DJ! All about the Galotti Music Workshop and the Musik Woche Hard at: galotti.ch

Galotti Music Workshop | Hohlstrasse 290 | 8004 Zurich

Audience information

This program is part of the ZirQus 2024 festival in collaboration with Msikwoche Hard. You can find all information about the festival here. You can find all information about Musikwoche Hard here.

Admission: Admission is free.

Accessibility: The Musikwerkstatt Galotti is built at ground level and barrier-free. The location is accessible from Hardplatz without stairs. Wheelchair-accessible WC available.

The ZirQus 2024 festival is supported by: