HOPLA! is a free contemporary circus festival in Brussels, held in public spaces since 2007 and open to audiences of all ages.
HOPLA! is a poetic invitation to discover contemporary circus in the public spaces of the City of Brussels. Free and open to all, the festival builds connections between artists, audiences, and the city. A creative sector in full swing, the circus offers a richness that resonates well with the reality of Brussels. Welcoming and family-friendly, it brings people together, breaking down barriers between genres, generations, and social divides. It encourages pushing one’s limits, wonder, respect for others, and curiosity.
Team
Coordination
José-Luis Villalobos
Programming
Marion Chourane
Production
Chaella Nibigira, Mouna Ouhnaoui
Communications
Romane Beau, Xavier Genicot, Giulia Cala, Julien Hannay
Graphic Design
Latifa El Majjaoui
Press
Into The Light - Cathy Simon
Cultural mediation
Patricia Balletti, David Elchardus
Accessibility
Giulia Cala, David Elchardus
Technique
Benoît Vanderyse, Quentin Bataille, Matéo Mertens-Heris, Jean-François Calloud, Yasmina Kezouh
Administrative support
Angélique Laermans, Quentin Deschryver, Nicolas Edelman, Ishak Maaden, Jessica Van Heuverzwijn, Sabrina Vyncke, Laurine Delattre
Thank you
Maison de la Création MC NOH, Les Eglantines Residence | Residentie De Wilde Rozen, GC De Linde, GC Nohva, A.M.O. de Neder-Over-Heembeek, the Brussels Circus School, France Deblaere, Brussels Major Events vzw asbl