45. Open Stage
Moderation: Luisa Schmitz und Simon Huggler
| Date: | Fr 25.09.2026 |
| Doors: | 19:00 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Location: | ZQ-Bühne |
| Price: | Hutsammlung |
| Duration: | 1h 45 min. |
| Age: | From 6 years |
| Language: | DE |
Not all good ideas are full-length and some simply have to be tried out in front of an audience. We can expect a varied program with short pieces by artists from various disciplines.
Whether you want to stand on stage or sit in the audience: We look forward to seeing you!
Do you want to be on stage too?
We turn the spotlight on you and a loving audience awaits your art. All genres are welcome!
You can register with a presentation of up to 10 minutes; we’ll let you know afterward if you can participate. We’ll try to accommodate all registrations if possible, but we may have to make a selection depending on the number of registrations. If there are many registrations, we reserve the right to give priority to circus-related presentations.
Registration deadline: September 13
Moderation
Luisa Schmitz
Luisa Schmitz was born in Zurich and works as a dancer, choreographer, coach, and dance teacher. She earned her bachelor’s degree in stage dance and choreography from Fontys Hoogeschool voor de Kunsten in Tilburg (NL). She spent two years touring as a performer with Zirkus Chnopf and has been teaching children and teenagers circus arts and movement ever since. She teaches children the art of the circus in an encouraging and motivating way. When she’s not teaching, she tours Europe with her own clown duo or takes walks with her dog through the forests of Zurich.
Simon Huggler
Simon Huggler (1993) ist in den Berner Alpen mit grosser Leidenschaft für die Musik aufgewachsen. Durch den Zivildienst auf Tournée des Jugendzirkus Lollypop lernt er die Bühne kennen und lieben, weshalb er sich weiter an der École de Cirque de St-Croix in der Zirkuswelt vertieft. Anschliessend studiert er Jazz-Schlagzeug an der Hochschule der Künste Bern, um daraufhin alle seine Leidenschaften in dem Bachelor of Arts in Physical Theatre an der Accademia Teatro Dimitri zu vereinen. Seit seinem Abschluss 2022 tritt er international als Schauspieler, Tänzer und Musiker an diversen Festivals und Theaterhäusern auf, z.B. mit «Changes» der kanadischen Kompanie Machine de Cirque, «Rosenkavalier» am Opernhaus Zürich oder mit eigenen Kreationen in der freien Szene Schweiz. Seit 2026 ist er festes Ensemblemitglied der Schweizer Kompanie Mummenschanz.
Audience information
Accessibility
The Zirkusquartier is wheelchair accessible. You can find more information here.
Awareness
To ensure that everyone feels comfortable in the Zirkusquartier, we want you to be conscious and mindful. The Zirkusquartier opposes all forms of discrimination. You can find more information about awareness here.
Hat collection
This show is based on a hat collection: there is a collection after the performance and you decide how much you can and want to pay.
Suggested prices
We suggest a price between CHF 15.– and 35.–.
Free Seating
There is free choices of seats. Please be there 10 minutes in advance, even with a reservation.
Children
Children up to the age of 5 do not pay admission.
Age
Please note the age information.
Bar service
The bar is open one hour before and after the show.