Cultural activities
Contact :Laure Baqué – Chief Administrative Officer Mathieu Hedde – Relations with Audiences |
Artistic education
One of the main line of CIRCa's project is to make art and culture accessible to all, and mainly to young audiences. CIRCa encourage these artistic and cultural projects with the support of the Inspection Académique du Gers and the Rectorat (local school boards), and the DRAC (local representation of the Ministry of Culture and Communication). CIRCa's help in setting up projects consists of guiding school staff and organising educational activities raising awareness of circus arts:
CIRCa is also available for schools to :
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Theatre option at Pardailhan High School, Auch
Since 2001, CIRCa is Pardailhan High School’s cultural partner for their option in Theatre Studies. Programme :
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CIRCa from every angle !
A day at the Festival of Contemporay Circus for schools
CIRCa proposes the schools of Gers to spend a day at the Festival: a day to discover circus arts with shows, circus skills introduction workshops, big tops visits, public rehearsals... |
Shows for schools
For Primary et Pre-schools pupils CIRCa proposes shows for children during term-time whilst two of our special events are taking place: “CIRCa from every angle!” (during the Festival of Contemporary Circus in October) and “Pirouette Circaouette” (event for young audience members in spring).
For Secondary and High Schools We propose you to discover a few contemporary shows programmed during the cultural season. We devise specific programmes with the pupils:
A day at the Festival of Contemporay Circus for schools CIRCa proposes the schools of Gers to spend a day at the Festival: a day to discover circus arts with shows, circus skills introduction workshops, big tops visits, public rehearsals... |
Circus Arts option at Le Garros High School, Auch
The circus option is an introduction to circus. The programme is composed of artistic practices and cultural components. The students following this course have to pass this module as part of the Literature Baccalaureate. Strong points of the programme :
The regional education authorities and the DRAC (local representation of the Ministry of Culture and Communication) jointly support this educationnal programme and give the necessary means to make the Circus Arts option possible at Le Garros High School. Download the brochure presenting the option Le Garros High School |
Secondary schools of Gers !TAKE YOUR PLACES¡
This new programme for secondary schools pupils of Gers county, initiated in 2014 by CIRCa and the Gers Local Council. This 2 year project enables two secondary schools of the county to develop a cultural and artistic dynamic in their municipality. And to also see their territory galvanised by hosting shows. Secondary schools of Gers !TAKE YOUR PLACES¡ programme:
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The audience member workshop, Le Garros High School
This workshop is proposed on a voluntary basis to boarding students who in the year go to a dozen performances programmed during CIRCa's cultural season. Then the pupils study each performance to develop an analytical and critical approach.
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Culture for everybody
In collaboration with social workers CIRCa implements actions for population groups who do not have any cultural practices. Most of the time CIRCa signs a convention with the involved social services to provide an appropriate and a tailored support to their client group, at affordable rates. |
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Visits of the CIRC and the theatre
These visits aim to introduce the place where a show is put on: the stage, the wings, the dressing rooms, the machinery, etc. and to discover the technical constraints of a show and understand the long-lasting preparation work preceding performances. |