Circus Nights

Circus Nights 2025 will take place from November 14 to 16, 2025, in Prague and other Czech cities, bringing three days full of acrobatics, juggling, theater, and movement art as part of the international project La Nuit du Cirque.

Dozens of artists, ensembles, and cultural institutions from across the country will join the celebration of contemporary circus, showcasing its diversity through everything from intimate workshops to spectacular gala shows.

In Prague, the Cirqueon – Center for New Circus will host a three-day program connecting artists and the public. Highlights include a discussion on “Circus of the Third Age” with Hana Davidová, the premiere of All Shapes by Eliška Brtnická, a circus sleepover for teen students, and the Prague premiere of Orbiting Zero by Aleš Hrdlička. At KD Mlejn, visitors can try juggling and acrobatics during an open circus workshop, while Losers Cirque Company will perform Armagedon: The Last Curtain Call at Divadlo BRAVO!.

Other Prague venues, such as Jatka78, Žižkostel, and La Fabrika, will offer workshops, improvisational evenings, and world-class performances. The festival will also extend to other regions: Brno will host a cabaret evening with fire shows, Plzeň will present the performance Matter in Motion and Gravity, České Budějovice will welcome visitors to the BudeCirkus event, Olomouc will shine with a lantern parade and gala show, and Ostrava will feature Forest by MOVE Ostrava.

The Circus Nights project originated in France in 2019 and now takes place in more than 17 countries worldwide. Its goal is to support new circus art, which blends acrobatics, dance, theater, humor, and the philosophy of movement.

In the Czech Republic, the festival is organized by the Association of New Circus, a professional platform that connects artists and institutions nationwide. The event creates a space for inspiration, dialogue, and the shared joy of creativity and motion.

Where: Prague and other cities across the Czech Republic
When: November 14–16, 2025
Admission: varies by event

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