The annual Circus Festival provides an unequalled opportunity to see top international circus performers from famous schools together under one roof, including acts from the Beijing Circus, the Moscow Circus, the Knie Circus and local talent Ecole Fratellini. The aim is to bring together young acrobats, animal trainers and clowns and to reveal new and exciting trends in circus acts from traditional, modern and experimental circus performances. There is a talent show aspect to the festival and the performers compete against each other in various categories according to age group and expertise; many exeptional performers have been discovered on this platform and these shows launch careers. There are a number of shows which cater to both traditional and contemporary tastes in circus performance (for instance, it should be easy to avoid animal performances if you so desire). This is a fun festival to attend and should delight people of all ages. Cost varies according to the show. For more information contact the organisers at festival@cirquededemain.com.

Venue: Cirque Phenix

Date: 26 - 29 January 2012