From Z to A. Documenting and archiving circus practice
The day-long event will focus on issues surrounding the archiving of circus art.
The day on 2 February is dedicated to current approaches to making circus history visible. It invites participants to engage with their own artistic practices of collecting and documenting.
FROM Z TO A – Documenting and archiving circus practice
2 February 2026 | 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
German Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) at Kunstquartier Bethanien
Mariannenplatz 2, 10997 Berlin
PROGRAMME
▶ 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Introduction ‘Circus into the archive: How do I get into the archive?’:
▶ 2:30–5:30 p.m. Workshop “Circus in the Archive – Documenting and Archiving Your Own Practice”:
▶ 6:00–8:00 p.m. Open roundtable discussion with CIRCUS HUB Berlin
Further information at: https://bundesverband-zeitgenoessischer-zirkus.de/projekte/zirkus-ins-archiv/
Advance registration via SENECA INTENSIV is required for the introduction and workshop: workshop@senecaintensiv.de .
This day is aimed particularly at contemporary circus practitioners and those interested in the independent scene. Participation is free of charge. The events will be held in spoken German. The open round table will be held mainly in spoken German with some spoken English.
This event is being organised in cooperation with the IAFDK e.V./Performing Archive, CIRCUS HUB Berlin, SENECA INTENSIV and the Media Library for Dance and Theatre, as well as STUDIO2 at the German Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI).