Companies & Troupes

Brisbane, Australia

An Australian contemporary circus company founded in 2004 in Brisbane. Known for pushing the boundaries of circus as a theatrical art form with physically daring performances.

Melbourne, Australia

An iconic Australian circus company founded in 1978. Known for rock-and-roll circus that combines acrobatics, comedy, and satire without animals.

Adelaide, Australia

An Australian acrobatic troupe founded in 2009 in Adelaide. Known for raw, stripped-back performances that highlight pure human physicality without elaborate staging.

Ghent, Belgium

A Belgian family circus with roots going back six generations. Known for intimate, theatrical circus that blends tradition with contemporary storytelling.

Leuven, Belgium

A Belgian circus collective creating shows that blend acrobatics, music, and visual art. Known for poetic and visually striking ensemble work.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

A Cambodian social enterprise using circus arts, theatre, and music to tell uniquely Cambodian stories. Founded by graduates of Phare Ponleu Selpak art school.

Montreal, Canada

The world's largest contemporary circus entertainment company, founded in 1984. Known for spectacular shows combining circus arts, street entertainment, and theatrical storytelling without animals.

Montreal, Canada

A Canadian entertainment company founded in 1993 that blends circus arts with music, dance, and theatre. Known for innovative touring productions and corporate events.

Quebec City, Canada

A Quebec City troupe founded in 2011 known for youthful, energetic shows that combine acrobatics, dance, and theatre with a playful, contemporary aesthetic.

Quebec City, Canada

A Quebec City-based troupe founded in 2013, blending circus arts with mechanical inventions, humour, and storytelling in unique theatrical experiences.

Montreal, Canada

A Montreal-based troupe founded in 2002 by seven Cirque du Soleil alumni. Known for human-scale, autobiographical circus shows that blend acrobatics with personal narrative.

Helsinki, Finland

A Finnish contemporary circus troupe founded in 1996, creating performances that combine aerial arts, acrobatics, and theatrical innovation.

Helsinki, Finland

A Finnish contemporary circus troupe founded in 2008, known for extreme physical comedy and daring acts that push the limits of circus and performance art.

Besançon, France

A pioneering French nouveau cirque company founded in 1984 in Besançon. Known for poetic, visually stunning shows that blend circus, music, and theatre.

Lille, France

A French acrobatic troupe of over 20 performers specializing in large-scale collective acrobatics. Known for breathtaking human towers and group balances.

Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa's leading circus company, founded in 1992 in Cape Town. Uses circus arts as a tool for social transformation, bringing together youth from all backgrounds.

Stockholm, Sweden

A Swedish contemporary circus troupe founded in 1995 by Tilde Björfors. Known for politically and socially engaged circus theatre that challenges conventions.

London, United Kingdom

A London-based troupe combining acrobatics, hand-to-hand, and Cyr wheel with raw physicality and emotional storytelling.

London, United Kingdom

A London-based company founded by Sean Gandini in 1992, renowned for elevating juggling to a high art form through collaborations with dance choreographers and composers.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

A Welsh contemporary circus company founded in 1986, known for immersive, in-the-round circus theatre performed in their traveling Big Top.

Bristol, United Kingdom

A UK-based troupe known for their intimate big top shows that combine high-wire, aerial, and acrobatics with live music and theatrical storytelling.

Seattle, United States

A Seattle-based acrobatic troupe creating intimate, theatrical circus shows that blend partner acrobatics with original storytelling and live music.

New York, United States

A classic one-ring circus founded in 1977 in New York City. Known for intimate, family-friendly performances emphasizing artistry and audience connection.

Las Vegas, United States

An entertainment company specializing in intimate, immersive circus and variety shows. Known for Las Vegas residencies like Absinthe and Atomic Saloon.