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Published at 24/07/2019Dorian Lechaux, Ronan Duée37th Festival Risk is their creed.Humour is their humor.Yes, they would love to change the world, but they have to wait! So...
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Darya Vintilova Gold medal of the 27th Festival in 2006Guest of the 35th festival in 2014Jury member of the 40th Festival in 2019. Ultra chic in her long black dress, radiant in bright red, or beaming in ‘Saltimbanco’ blue, Darya Vintilova marked the Festival with her presence on three separate oc...
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Cirque la Compagnie What if we started a company?And what if we tried to have our own big top?Four boys from the Montreal wave were already bouncing these questions around, a long-standing running joke. And what if?They persevered.For the 39th edition of the festival, they hit the jackpot. ‘We wan...
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Bert and FredArtists of the 34th edition of the FestivalGuests of the 37th Fred always calls Bert.And Bert always says ok. Here they are today at Paradis Latin, in the new revue staged and choreographed by Kamel Ouali: l’Oiseau Paradis. On the poster, Iris Mittenaere, lead dancer, ex Miss France a...
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Mikail Karahan and Diego SallesArtists of the 40th edition of the Festival United once again for SOMBRA, a GOP production, they have just moved to Münster after more than 60 performances.Mikail appears on stage alone, facing the group: such is the theme, the organisation of life in society, with th...
Read moreWords of artists
Circus artists! You are the ones speaking in this book. We admire you, we applaud you, but often we know very little about you.In the course of our encounters, you confided in me with sincerity and precision: who are you, you who have decided to dedicate your lives to the incredibly demanding art o...
Read moreHow to apply ?
Applications are now open for the 41th Festival (30 Jan to 2 Feb 2020). Send us your application along with a link to the video of your act, which should be as close to the final version that you wish to submit at the Festival as possible. Deadline for submission: 15 october 2019 APPLICATION FORM...
Read moreThe celebrities crowd around the laureates of the 40th Festival
As it is every year at the Winners Show, many celebrities came to the big top of Cirque Phenix to cheer on and hand out the well-deserved medals to the talented artists of this 40th edition. See the VIDEO
Read moreThe 40th Festival at Arte Concert
Nothing can replace the unique atmosphere of the Festival itself, but if you are on the other side of the world, don’t miss the live broadcast (and replay) of the show at 8.30 pm (French time zone) on Saturday 2 February. Watch the show A of the 40th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
Read moreThe Jury of the 40th Festival
Jury under the chairmanship of Anny DupereyActress and writer Valérie FratelliniDeputy director and educational directorof the Académie des Arts du Cirque Annie Fratellini Matthew JessnerSenior artistic director of operations - Dragone Pavel Kotov Casting director at Cirque du Soleil Stéphane La...
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