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Cirko – Center for New Circus
The open calls for Cirko’s season programme, residency programme, and the w/ network co-production are open! For more information, click “Artistic Development” above!
Cirko – Center for New Circus has been promoting and developing Finnish contemporary circus since 2004. Cirko operates in Helsinki, in the area of a historic gasworks area, where Cirko has two studios equipped for circus and a total of 1,400 square meters of work and performance space.
Cirko is Finland’s most significant artistic development and performance center, where circus artists work all year round. In addition to developing and presenting Finnish contemporary circus, Cirko brings the best of international contemporary circus to its own and partner stages in Finland.
Articles
Introducing w/: A New European Co-Production Network for Contemporary Circus
A new push for contemporary circus begins with the launch of w/ (pronounced “with“), a network of circus presenters across Europe and the UK. The launch takes place at…
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Open office
The third Open office event of the autumn, organised jointly by Zodiak, Cirko and Dance House Helsinki, will take place on Monday, 4 November from 13-17 at Cirko in Suvilahti,…
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Tobias Piero Dohm’s open rehearsal at Cirko on October 23rd
Berlin-based circus artist Tobias Piero Dohm will work at Cirko – Center for New Circus’ residency in October. As part of the residency, Cirko will host a work-in-progress…
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An open office once a month for artists and producers
Cirko, Dance House Helsinki and Zodiak will launch a joint Open office in Helsinki in autumn 2024. These open pop-up offices will offer practical advice, discussion support and a…
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