Residencies

Application

Duration of the residency: We offer residencies of 1 week in the research phase, for projects in an advanced phase with a dossier we offer residencies of 1-3 weeks.

There are 2 allocation rounds for the residences. The first round allows us to make long-term plans. The remaining places are allocated in the 2nd round.

Fall / Winter (September – February)

• 1st award round: Applications until March 1, 2025
• 2nd allocation round: Unfortunately, all residency weeks are already full, so there will be no second allocation round on July 1st.

Spring / Summer (March – August)

• 1st award round: Applications until September 1, 2025
• 2nd award round: Applications until January 6, 2026

For an application we need:

Approximately one A4 page with a project description of what you would like to do. If you have sketches, inspirational photos or videos, you are welcome to attach them. In addition, a short CV of all participants. Please also indicate your space requirements, what you need technically and when you would like to come.

It is possible to show a work-in-progress at the end of the residency. These are carried out and hosted independently by the artists.

More info

The residencies take place in the event room. In the event room there are suspension points/tensioning points, a sound system with AUX connection and a few lighting moods that are easy to operate. You can find more information about the infrastructure here.

The event room is only separated from the training room by a curtain. There is usually no activity in the training room in the morning, so it is quiet. From 12.00 to 15.15 there is open training for professionals, it can be agreed with you whether you are allowed to play music or not. On Mondays to Thursdays there are weekly courses from 3.30 pm to around 10 pm. The courses are easy to hear and have priority at this time. The function room can be used at a moderate volume during this time.

If you are coming with a car or caravan, please let us know in advance.

Circus Residency Network CH

In collaboration with Pro Helvetia, a Swiss-wide association of venues offers residencies for circus artists.
Each year, around five companies are selected by this network to reside for three to six weeks at at least two of the venues and take part in a network meeting in November.
The aim is to strengthen networking in the local contemporary circus scene and improve research, rehearsal and production opportunities for circus creations in Switzerland. These are currently

• Le Spot Sion
• Station Circus Basel
• South Pole Lucerne
• Nebia Biel
• Stage Aarau
• Zirkusquartier Zurich
• Teatro Dimitri Verscio

You can find all further information here: Circus Residency Network Switzerland

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