Welcome to Cirkus Scandinavikum – a Nordic platform for contemporary circus

Cirkus Scandinavikum is a Nordic contemporary circus platform combining circus, theatre, music and visual storytelling. Rooted in Scandinavian values of accessibility, social responsibility, education and artistic depth, it creates productions that speak to both local communities and international audiences.

Unlike traditional circus brands, Cirkus Scandinavikum is:

• Story-driven, not spectacle-driven

• Inclusive by design, not by add-on

• Artist-led, but audience-oriented

• Educationally anchored and professionally produced

Where Scandinavian storytelling meets contemporary circus
Cirkus Scandinavikum positions itself as a contemporary Nordic circus platform where circus, theatre, music and visual storytelling merge into a cohesive artistic language. The artistic program is rooted in narrative, emotional depth and strong visual dramaturgy, prioritising meaning and audience experience over pure spectacle. Productions are developed interdisciplinarily and combine physical risk, musicality and theatrical precision to create accessible yet artistically ambitious works. The platform is shaped by long-standing professional experience across multiple performing arts disciplines, ensuring high artistic quality, structural reliability and the capacity to operate both regionally and internationally.

Shape the future of circus

Cirkus Scandinavikum addresses a broad and diverse audience, with a particular focus on families, young people and audiences outside metropolitan centres. Its formats are designed to be accessible without compromising artistic integrity, including physical, social and cognitive accessibility. With a strong regional base in Sweden, the platform is developed for national and international touring and collaboration, enabling productions to reach both local communities and global contexts.

A central pillar of the initiative is education and talent development. Through close integration with structured training and mentorship models, young artists gain hands-on experience in professional productions alongside established practitioners. This intergenerational approach strengthens artistic sustainability and creates long-term pathways into the performing arts.

The long-term vision of Cirkus Scandinavikum is to establish a leading Nordic contemporary circus platform that bridges institutional theatre and free circus practice. By combining artistic courage, inclusion, education and international collaboration, Cirkus Scandinavikum aims to contribute lasting artistic value to regional cultural life while remaining relevant on a wider European and global stage.

Its not about tricks
It is about stories told with bodies, music and imagination.
Rooted in Scandinavia. Relevant worldwide.

Are you interested to learn more about our circus programme? Please contact us via info@smofa.se!