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14 May 2026
Cirkus Jesper 2026. The Norwegian Circus Jesper's performances are themed performances, built around the character gallery from the Norwegian children's book When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town, where the robber Jesper ends up becoming a circus director. It is a stationary circus located in Kristiansand Zoo. This year there are performances from 20 June to 16 August. The performers are professional artists and actors.
Lasse "Bonbon" Nørager, who is artistic director of Cirkus Jesper, writes (my translation):
This year Cirkus Jesper actually has 10th anniversary. The anniversary is not really something we make a big deal out of, as Kristiansand Zoo is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
But it has turned out that there will actually be quite a lot new in this year's performance. But it is still the case that we do not present a completely new performance every year, because we always build the theatrical part of the performance from the same story (When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town), and then we are the permanent staff of house artists who have our acts, which we alternate between from year to year.
But here are the main points of this year's edition of Circus Jesper:
Opening (musical cavalcade with all participants)
Lajos Nagy (as barber Sørensen) with plate juggling
The
barber and his plates. All artist photos are provided by Lasse Nørager.
Julia hairhanging
Julia
is daughter of Lasse Nørager and Mrs. Tiina
Bonbon bell concert (with children)
All the animals (musical number with all the animals from Cardamom by)
Julia, Joakim (and maybe Freddi Steckel) knockabout table act
It is
Freddi Steckel who taught Julia and her little brother how to do a knockabout
act without hurting themselves
Milena Oksanen aerial silk (tissue) and swinging trapeze
Milena
comes from Finland and has performed in several of Cirque du Soleil's
performances, among other things
Illusion act (with Jesper and the entire ensemble)
Bonbon & Tiina with their badminton entrée
The
comical badminton entrée is probably the one that Lasse and Mrs. Tiina are best
known for
Contortionist Andriy Romanovski
The
Danes experienced the contortionist Andriy Romanovski in Circus Benneweis in
2014. Many may remember how he crawled through a narrow chimney. For several
seasons he performed in the German Circus Roncalli
Finale
In addition, Jesper, Aunt Sofie and little Kamomilla from Cardamom town also participate in the performance.
7 May 2026
Circus Krone 2026. The small Danish Circus Krone, currently owned by Frank Thierry, will open the season on June 26 in Silkeborg. The season will end on August 9 in Randers. After Silkeborg, Circus Krone will visit Ry, Bønnerup Strand, Ebeltoft, Camp Hverringe north of Kerteminde, Ærøskøbing, Marstal, Aarhus, Galten and Randers. This means a tour of only 6 weeks.
Just like in 2024 and 2025, the performances will last approximately 1 hour without interval.
Cirkus Krone has not yet announced the names of the performers.
Circus Krone will this year receive a state subsidy of DKK 400,000.
Circus Krone on the scenic site at Camp Hverringe. The Great Belt is visible in the background. Photo from 2024
Circus Solvej 2026. Circus Solvej, which is Denmark’s smallest, will open the season in Løkken on July 9 with a dress rehearsal the day before in Vittrup. The season ends on August 3 in Ebeltoft. That is, a tour of just 4 weeks. Director Victor Høegh Abrahamsen promises real circus magic and a present performance filled with impressive artistry, beautiful horses, humour and poetry - right close to the ring. The performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes including interval.
This year's performance is titled "Circus Solvej Blooms". 2026 marks a milestone for Circus Solvej: For the first time, the show will be presented in a brand new, modern circus tent with two poles.
The performing artists in this year's show are:
Miss Mia with hula hoop
Miss Mia comes from Copenhagen and has performed in Las Vegas, among other places. All photos are press photos from Circus Solvej.
Jonas Alich with diabolo and juggling with rings.
Jonas Alich was also part of Circus Solvej's 2025 performance. He comes from Germany
The ventriloquist Preben Palsgård
Preben and his talking shoes were also with Circus Solvej in 2025
Carlotta Rositano on tight wire and balancing on bottles
Carlotta Risitano comes from Italy. She is educated at the Stockholm University of the Arts and has performed in the Swedish Circus Cikör
Circus owner Victor Høegh Abrahamsen himself present his ponies, including the pony Mathias in the armchair, as well as the white doves Inge-Lis, Dorthe and Hanne. Victor is also the one who presents the performance as ringmaster.
Circus Solvej receives a state subsidy of DKK 200,000.
The total state subsidy for Danish circuses this year is DKK 5 million. In addition to Krone and Solvej, Circus Arena receives DKK 2 million, Circus Baldoni DKK 1 million, Circus Arli DKK 600,000 and Circus Mascot DKK 800,000. They all have a tour of about 5 months. Circus Trapez has not received a state subsidy this year.