Cases: a cultural project about migration tours Czech Republic

A modern circus performance about migration, created by people who have experienced it themselves

From 14 to 19 November, “Cases” — a cultural project for European cities where migration has become a source of tension — will tour three Czech Republic towns: Klášterec nad Ohří, Sokolov, and Cheb. Through modern circus, real people's stories and digital technology, the project creates a space where local residents and newcomers can get to know each other a little better — so that conversation becomes possible.

The project is implemented by a consortium of five organisations: Skruv (Sweden), Upsala e.V. (Germany, lead coordinator), Upsala-Circus (Germany), Zavod Bufeto (Slovenia) and Caravan Circus Network (Belgium).

“Cases is our attempt to build a dialogue: to talk about our experience, our meetings and our farewells, about the possibility of discovering something new in the world, or grieving what we have lost. If our performance could say just one sentence to every city we visit, it would be: we are here, and we want to get to know you.”

Larisa Afanasyeva, founder and artistic director of Upsala-Circus