
The 10 Finalists will receive support from circusnext and its European partner venues — including co-productions, laboratories, residencies, work-in-progress presentations, and trainings — and will move on to the final selection stage in September 2027: the Selection of Laureates.Â
We are thrilled to announce the 2027 Finalist projects! The jury has selected 10 projects from 11 contemporary circus authors.
Valeria Zavattoni (IT) · Italy
Who killed the cat? · Handstand · Solo
Filip Zahradnický (CZ) · Czech Republic
Nothing to see here · Juggling · Solo
Collectif Tombé du Nid · Federica Peirone (IT) · France
Tu Be or Not To Be · Handstand, antipodism, live music · Duo
Circo Kampung · Alvin Yong (MY) · Portugal
Ikat Tepi · Diabolo · Solo or duo
Alice Langlois (FR) · France
ORLANDO · Static Trapeze · Solo
Tri groša · Danka Sekulovic (RS), Ana Pinter (RS) · Serbia
It’s OK to hypnotize a chicken, but rabbit gets traumatized
Antipodism, multimedia · Solo
Collectif La Barque Acide · Steph Mouat (AU) · France
EX5 · Floor acrobatics, handstand, audio-visual, electronic music · Trio
Rikard Holmstedt (SE) · Sweden
Temporary Sculptures · Juggling, sculpture, woodwork · Solo
Maria de la Parra Guerra (ES) · Spain
Suspendida · Rope, mouvement · Solo
Riccardo Pedri (IT) · France
HEAVYMETAL · Floor acrobatics, suspension, new tools, dance · Solo