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CirkusMania<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CirkusMania is an annual festival dedicated to circus as a contemporary performing art. The 7th edition of the festival took place February 6-15 2026<\/strong>. Read more at cirkusmania.se<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of CirkusMania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Subtopia initiated CirkusMania in 2019 and continues to coordinate the festival. In a co-arrangement between regional actors, we want to stimulate broad interest and curiosity for circus among both experienced circus-goers and new audiences. Under the theme \u201cNew Directions in Circus,\u201d the festival presents a cross-section of contemporary circus expressions with works that have recently premiered, or in some cases are still in the creation process. They are genre-crossing mixed art pieces where experiment meets tradition, and which in various ways reflect our present time. Sometimes they surprise and challenge our ideas of what a circus performance is. The festival also functions as a platform for both Swedish and international artists, by promoting the art form\u2019s visibility and accessibility both in the region and nationally, and by creating collaborations between artists and organizers in the region. In collaboration with Riksteatern\u2019s CirkusExpo, we also organize industry days during the festival for a broad international industry audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Subtopia\u2019s work promoting circus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous festivals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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In February 2019, Subtopia introduced the first edition of the festival. During its six editions, which have always taken place in February, audiences throughout the Stockholm region, from the northern suburbs to the inner city to the southern suburbs, have been broadly exposed to a variety of circus expressions and genres \u2013 on large and small stages, cultural centers, institutions, independent theaters, and schools. So far, CirkusMania has presented performances on 58 different stages in 16 municipalities around the region, for various target groups and ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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