Cie. Roikkuva (Switzerland) “Empire of Fools”. Circus theater festival “Empire of Fools”, photographed on June 23, 2022 in the Alaunpark in Dresden. Photo: André Wirsig Empire of Fools What awaits the audience is not a classic circus program, but an allusive, contemporary take on circus traditions with clowning, tightrope… Read More
Productions-Café Would you like to set up your own production and are faced with many production tasks? At the production café, a consultant from artFAQ will be on hand to answer all your questions about dossiers, scheduling, fundraising and much more. Nik and Charlotte from Zirkusquartier will also be… Read More
Photo: Kay Mogg Dance acro & floorwork workshop This workshop is a mixture of floorwork and dance acrobatics. We let ourselves be guided by our head, our limbs or our center and roll, glide, turn and fly across the floor. We learn elements from dance acrobatics. Towards the end,… Read More
Photo: Jona Harnischmacher Sawdust Symphony Swiss premiere on Saturday, November 02, 8:00 p.m. In Sawdust Symphony, Michael Zandl, David Eisele and Kolja Huneck combine their passion for tools, fresh wood and object manipulation. The contemporary circus piece tells of the human desire for occupation, the process from the initial… Read More
Photo: Oliver-Lambourne La Gender Reveal Party: une idée foireuse Welcome to the Gender Reveal Party!A big party for an absurd idea!Bring blue or pink socks?A remote-controlled car or a doll?A dress or a pair of pants?Are you probably wondering? Don’t worry, we’ll tell you! Why not both?The three? The… Read More
Screenshot Aerial Hoop & Trapeze Workshop This workshop combines the two popular aerial disciplines of aerial hoop and trapeze and is suitable for all levels of experience – no matter what level you have! As a beginner, you will learn your first aerial exercises and movements with Sonny Crowden and… Read More
Chinese Pole Workshop Have you already had some experience on the Chinese pole and would like to improve your skills? In this workshop for all levels, Anna Kapp will help you build up the basic techniques on the pole, consolidate your skills and learn more tricks and figures. Bring… Read More
Chinese Pole Workshop Beginner Are you curious about the Chinese pole? Not many artists practice this special circus discipline. In contrast to pole dancing, the Chinese pole is higher and has a rubber coating that makes various tricks and figures possible. With Anna Kapp, we have the opportunity to introduce… Read More
Circ-Exchange Brunch At the Circ-Exchange Brunch, professional circus artists and representatives of funding institutions come together over a cozy brunch. A nice moment to round off the last day of the ZirQus festival and to exchange ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. The brunch buffet is mainly vegan and free of… Read More
Composition workshop: musicality and improvisation The workshop focuses on composition on a small scale. How can you edit, expand, change and give meaning to material? After a movement block, we will compose movement segments or create short sequences with our respective discipline. You will receive various improvisational tools that will… Read More