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Setouchi Circus Factory

Takamatsu , Japan
Type of organisation
festival, resource / information provider, development agency, network, other
Main discipline
contemporary circus and outdoor arts
Type of activities
cultural participation projects targeting specific audiences
documentation and observation
mentoring / practical support
production
programming
promotion
residencies
training / education / professional
workshops
Year established
2014
Circostrada member since
2017
Contact Person
Michiko TANAKA (Director)
Address
3949-1-C-202
760-0080, Takamatsu - Japan

Setouchi Circus Factory is the first organization in Japan specialized in contemporary circus creation. Based in Takamatsu City, in the south west of Japan, its mission is to develop circus arts in Japan.  

It offers :

  • Residency for circus creation
  • Performances / Festivals
  • Workshops (artistic / technical / educational)
  • Conferences
  • Networking (domestic and international)

As a principle, Setouchi Circus Factory works with the population, in order to share and develop the contemporary circus culture collectively. 

Setouchi Circus Factory est la première organisation spécialisée dans la création de cirque contemporain au Japon. Implantée au cœur de la ville de Takamatsu (sud-est du Japon), sa mission est de développer les arts du cirque au Japon.

Elle propose :

  • Des résidences pour la création circassienne
  • Des représentations / festivals
  • Des ateliers (artistiques / techniques / pédagogiques)
  • Des conférences
  • Un réseau (national et international)

Setouchi Circus Factory a pour principe de travailler avec la population locale afin de partager et de développer la culture du cirque contemporain de manière collective.