Rachel Belle Barum was born into a circus family and chose a career as circus artist. She is anwering the questions from our interview series "The five Ws".

Anke Politz is the artistic director of the Chamäleon Theater Berlin and chairwoman of the Federal Association of Contemporary Circus (BUZZ). Our conversation focuses on the current state and development of the contemporary circus genre in Germany.

The Swiss National Circus Knie is touring this year with "Kinetic Balls" and an LED stage. This complex and impressive technology presents particular challenges for touring operation.