{"id":24298,"date":"2026-01-22T18:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zirkusquartier.ch\/veranstaltungen\/44th-open-stage-with-zirkus-chnopf\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:43:00","slug":"44th-open-stage-with-zirkus-chnopf","status":"publish","type":"indy-event","link":"https:\/\/zirkusquartier.ch\/en\/events\/44th-open-stage-with-zirkus-chnopf\/","title":{"rendered":"44th Open Stage with Zirkus Chnopf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Annik Vanal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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. This time, Zirkus Chnopf<\/a> is also showing a first glimpse of the new 2026 production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you want to stand on stage or sit in the audience: We look forward to seeing you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to be on stage too?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spotlight is on you and a loving audience awaits your art. All categories are welcome!You can register a contribution of a maximum of 10 minutes, after which we will let you know whether you can take part. We try to accept as many registrations as possible, but we reserve the right to give preference to circus-related contributions if there are many registrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration deadline: April 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robin Blickle <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robin Blickle lives in Winterthur and currently works in the office at FUNK (environmental education organization) in Zurich in fundraising and course management. Since September 2026, Robin has also been completing artFAQ’s “Rundlauf” for production management in the independent Swiss theater scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completing a bachelor’s degree in theater pedagogy in Lingen (Ems) in Germany and at the ZHdK, Robin started his professional career with an assistant director position in M\u00fcnster (DE). In 2023 and 2024, Robin took on responsibility for application procedures, fundraising, finance, environmental sustainability and awareness raising as a team member at Circolino Pipistrello, in addition to the ongoing operation of animation, play and moderation on stage. During his studies, Robin was part of the “kollektiv.f\u00fcr.sorge” in Germany, which developed a forum theater piece on the care emergency and performed it in several cities, understood improvisational theater and dealt with theater and activism. The internship at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin and the organization and curation of the online discourse festival “unboxing:masculinities*” were formative. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nadine Hochstrasser <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nadine Hochstrasser is a freelance theater maker and works in a variety of roles in the Swiss theater scene. She takes on roles such as production manager, performer, speaker, director and theater and circus educator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After gaining a wide range of stage experience in acting, dancing and singing during her childhood and teenagers, Nadine decided to pursue a career in the arts after completing her apprenticeship. She started theSAMTS StageArt Musical & Theater School <\/em>in September 2016 and successfully graduated in January 2020. In the same year, she also completed a one-year training course as a speaker at the Speech Academy<\/em> Switzerland.During her training, she was involved in the Zurich theater association Jungthaeter. <\/em>The collaboration “Tabula Rasa”<\/em> directed by Dami\u00e0n Dlaboha with Fetter Vetter & Oma Hommage and the Jungtheater was one of her most formative theater experiences. She became a member and later president of the Junges Theater Winterthur,<\/em> where she discovered herself as a director in addition to various acting projects. Thanks to her acrobatic skills, she began teaching acrobatics at various circus schools shortly after graduating from drama school. While working at Fahrwerk.\u00f6! <\/em>, she found her love for life in a circus wagon and then worked for two years at Circolino Pipistrello <\/em>, touring all over Switzerland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is currently production manager at Das Theaterkolleg<\/em>, is responsible for fundraising at FAHR.WERK.\u00f6!<\/em> and takes on staging and organizational tasks there. She is currently on stage in productions at Theater Jetzt<\/em> under the direction of Oliver K\u00fchn. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Audience information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accessibility<\/strong>The Zirkusquartier is wheelchair accessible. You can find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awareness<\/strong>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.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hat collection<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guide prices<\/strong>For shows, we suggest a guide price of between CHF 15 and 35.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free choice of seats<\/strong>All three admission prices are subject to free choice of seats. Please arrive 10 minutes in advance, even if you have a reservation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children<\/strong>Children up to the age of 5 do not pay admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age<\/strong>Please note the age information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar service<\/strong>The bar is open one hour before and after the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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