BETA CIRCUS: participatory circus toolkit now available

25/03/2025

The BETA CIRCUS project has released Shared Stages - A comprehensive guide to participatory circus, a new publication offering a detailed look into the methodologies, creative processes, and key learnings from its innovative participatory experience. Designed for artists, producers, and cultural professionals, the guide explores how participatory practices can shape the future of contemporary circus.

This comprehensive toolkit outlines the project's methodology, critically evaluates each phase of the process, draws meaningful conclusions, and offers a best-practice manual to support replication across Europe and beyond. The full version is available in English, with summary translations in Italian, Latvian, Portuguese and Serbian.

BETA CIRCUS is co-funded by the European Union.