Cirkus Cirkör
Encyclopedia
Cirkus Cirkör is a Swedish
circus
company, and is today Scandinavia
's leading performing circus company within the art form of contemporary circus
. Cirkus Cirkör has toured the world with a number of successful and praised circus shows. The company has also been influential in establishing new schools and training courses for aspiring contemporary circus artists in Sweden
and Scandinavia.
in 1995. The company was formed - and is today still run by - Tilde Björfors. Cirkus Cirkör was one of Sweden's very first contemporary circus
groups, inspired by Cirque du Soleil
, among others. Cirkus Cirkör, however, moves more towards vaudeville
- and variety show
-inspired circus shows in expression, preferring small and intimate stage shows (in smaller playhouses and older theatre stages), in contrast to big, Las Vegas-style circus shows.
The company's style in contemporary circus often mixes elements of street theatre
, rock video aesthetics, and various other forms of theatrical expression such as theatre, dance and film.
Cirkus Cirkör tours regularly with several shows each year, both in Sweden and abroad. Cirkus Cirkör's famous base and home arena, the "Subtopia", is located in the Stockholm suburb of Alby
(in Botkyrka Municipality
), south of Stockholm
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
company, and is today Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
's leading performing circus company within the art form of contemporary circus
Contemporary circus
Contemporary circus, or nouveau cirque , is a genre of performing art developed in the later 20th century in which a story or a theme is conveyed through traditional circus skills. Animals are rarely used in this type of circus, and traditional circus skills are blended with a more character-driven...
. Cirkus Cirkör has toured the world with a number of successful and praised circus shows. The company has also been influential in establishing new schools and training courses for aspiring contemporary circus artists in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Scandinavia.
History
Cirkus Cirkör emerged as a small independent contemporary circus group, founded in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
in 1995. The company was formed - and is today still run by - Tilde Björfors. Cirkus Cirkör was one of Sweden's very first contemporary circus
Contemporary circus
Contemporary circus, or nouveau cirque , is a genre of performing art developed in the later 20th century in which a story or a theme is conveyed through traditional circus skills. Animals are rarely used in this type of circus, and traditional circus skills are blended with a more character-driven...
groups, inspired by Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
, among others. Cirkus Cirkör, however, moves more towards vaudeville
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
- and variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
-inspired circus shows in expression, preferring small and intimate stage shows (in smaller playhouses and older theatre stages), in contrast to big, Las Vegas-style circus shows.
The company's style in contemporary circus often mixes elements of street theatre
Street theatre
Street theatre is a form of theatrical performance and presentation in outdoor public spaces without a specific paying audience. These spaces can be anywhere, including shopping centres, car parks, recreational reserves and street corners. They are especially seen in outdoor spaces where there are...
, rock video aesthetics, and various other forms of theatrical expression such as theatre, dance and film.
Cirkus Cirkör tours regularly with several shows each year, both in Sweden and abroad. Cirkus Cirkör's famous base and home arena, the "Subtopia", is located in the Stockholm suburb of Alby
Alby, Botkyrka
Alby is a suburb in Botkyrka Municipality within the Stockholm urban area.Alby has one of the 100 stations of the Stockholm metro system.Alby, a municipal area in Botkyrka, with a population of approximately 10,000, has a very high concentration of immigrants...
(in Botkyrka Municipality
Botkyrka Municipality
Botkyrka Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, not far from the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the town of Tumba....
), south of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
Shows
A selection of shows by Cirkus Cirkör:- 2010: Wear it like a Crown
- 2008/2009: Inside Out
- 2007: Odyssén, Dada Aitsch, Mannen i ballongen, Olika, Cirkusliv
- 2006: Momo eller kampen om tiden, Cirkusliv, Havfruen
- 2005: 99% unknown, Havfruen, Cirkusliv, Ung Cirkör:Kalla Balla Lik
- 2004: 99% unknown, Cirkusliv, Ung Cirkör:Kalla Balla Lik
- 2003: Fantastix, Romeo & Julia, Miss.Lyckad, T.I.D. – This is dangerous, Cirkusliv, Ung Cirkör - 10.000 Volt
- 2002: Romeo & Julia, TRIX
- 2001: Dom Vuxna?, TRIX, Crash, Cirkusliv, Virus 02, Pieces, Cirkusliv
- 2000: TRIX, Bensin, Mr Pain, 00:00
- 1999: 00:00, URGA Marimé
- 1998: Supercirkör 98, URGA Marimé
- 1997: Kod XY, På
- 1996: På, Ur kaos föds allt
- 1995: Skapelsen (Creation)
Managing directors
- 1995-1999: Tilde Björfors
- 2000-2000: Yvonne Rock
- 2000-2002: Linda Zachrison
- 2002-2005: Malin Dahlberg
- 2005-2007: Kajsa Balkfors Lind (Cirkör Ideell Förening), Pia Kronqvist (Cirkör AB)
- 2007-2008: Pia Kronqvist
- 2008 - present: Anders Frennebrg
External links
- Cirkus Cirkör (Official website)
- Subtopia