Theatre organisations

The mission of the Estonian Contemporary Circus Development Centre is to achieve prominence, high standards and recognition for Estonian contemporary circus both at home and abroad. The non-profit organisation was founded on September 12th, 2014 by Estonian contemporary circus organisations and artists.

The circus centre organises World Circus Day celebrations, training courses, the Baltic circus festival EPICIRQ, and participates in international projects and networks.

The members of the centre are the Estonian Magicians’ Association (represented by Meelis Kubo), Piip ja Tuut Theatre (represented by Haide Männamäe), Circus Studio Folie (represented by Terje Bernadt), Circus School (represented by Aita Vaher), the Estonian Dance and Circus Therapy Association (represented by Helena Ehrenbush), Grete Gross (artistic director of EPICIRQ, freelance circus artist), CAK Productions OÜ (Anna Kristin Peterson-McCarthy), Carousel Company (Ireen Peegel, Jaakko Repola), Big Wolf Company (Lizeth Wolk), Circus SaboK (Kert Ridaste and Saana Leppänen), Laura Kivistik (freelance circus artist).

The board members are Terje Bernadt, Grete Gross and Lizeth Wolk.