GERMANYHAND-TO-HAND ACROBATICSCLOSED
FEMALE*TWO PRODUCTIONS
Overhead Project is casting female* hand-to-hand acrobats for two new productions.
DEADLINECLOSED
Overhead Project has a Tabori Award and a Cologne Dance Theater Award on the shelf. They work at the intersection of circus and contemporary dance, and they're building two new productions at once. You can apply for one or both.
REQUIREMENTS
- ·Travel costs paid by the company. Single accommodation provided for all residency periods.
- ·Working language: English
SCHEDULE
1000 Faces - Interactive outdoor circus
Female* hand-to-hand duo or flyer/base. 25 creation days (Jan–May 2027): 4,500€ total. Premiere May 16, 2027 at CircusDanceFestival Cologne.
Transcending Bodies - Philharmonie Köln
One female* acrobat/2nd cast who can fly and base. 17–26 creation days across 2027: 3,060€–4,680€. Premiere Nov 1–6, 2027.
Rates
Creation days 180€/day · Performance days 380€/day
Audition
Sept 30 (9:30) to Oct 1 (16:00), 2026, PACT Zollverein, Essen. By invitation only.
HOW TO APPLY
01
Fill in the online application form
02
Include motivation, production(s) applying for, video links, availability
03
Attach one full body or performance photo
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