Best New Circus

Cirque du Soleil is a globally recognized entertainment group originating from Canada. It distinguishes itself through large-scale, contemporary performances that blend acrobatics, theatre, and music. The company’s innovative approach, excluding animal acts, has redefined the circus genre. Cirque du...

Acrobat is an Australian contemporary circus company renowned for its stripped-down, highly physical performances that reject traditional theatrical narrative.

Founded in France by Pierrot Bidon in 1986, Archaos was a pioneering nouveau cirque famous for its industrial aesthetic and dangerous automotive stunts.

Founded in San Francisco in 1974, the Pickle Family Circus is notable for pioneering animal-free, community-focused circus arts in America and helping launch clown Bill Irwin's career.

Les 7 Doigts de la Main is a Canadian contemporary circus collective founded in 2002 by seven former Cirque du Soleil artists, known for its intimate, acrobatic narratives.

Founded in France in 1984 by Bernard Kudlak, Cirque Plume is a pioneering contemporary circus known for integrating live music and theatrical poetry.

Gravity & Other Myths is an Australian acrobatic theater company founded in 2009 in Adelaide, acclaimed for its physically demanding ensemble shows that rely on human connection.

Company 2 is a contemporary Australian circus ensemble celebrated internationally for its edgy, genre-bending productions that mix acrobatics with live music.

Circa Contemporary Circus is an Australian performing arts company led by Yaron Lifschitz, known for pushing the boundaries of traditional circus through abstract acrobatic choreography.

Circo Aereo is a pioneering Finnish contemporary circus company founded in 1996, recognized internationally for its innovative and avant-garde shows.

Cirque Éloize is a Canadian contemporary circus company founded in 1993 in Quebec, recognized internationally for integrating circus arts with music, dance, and theater.

The Tom Tom Crew is an Australian contemporary circus troupe notable for blending hip-hop music, human beatboxing, and traditional acrobatics into their theatrical stage shows.

Cirkus Cirkör is a Swedish contemporary circus company founded in 1995, recognized as Scandinavia's largest touring circus and a leading force in European circus education.

Dislocate is a contemporary physical theater and circus company known for integrating high-energy acrobatics with cinematic staging and visual storytelling.

Circus Oz is an Australian contemporary circus founded in 1978 in Melbourne, notable for its politically aware satire, diverse ensemble, and animal-free performances.

NoFit State Circus is a Welsh contemporary circus company founded in 1986 in Cardiff, distinguished as the United Kingdom's largest touring circus under a traditional big top.