Founded in 2011, FOCASA Circus is Taiwan’s first professional contemporary circus company, dedicated to advancing the art of contemporary circus. Since 2017, the troupe has been recognized for nine consecutive years by the National Culture and Arts Foundation as a recipient of the “TAIWAN TOP Performing Arts Group” grant program.
Over the past fifteen years, FOCASA Circus has pioneered and cultivated the
contemporary circus scene in Taiwan, transforming the island into fertile ground for the genre’s growth. The company stages over 100 performances annually, both at home and abroad, and has toured 98 cities across 25 countries. Its presence has been featured on major international stages, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Festival OFF d’Avignon.
FOCASA positions itself as a joyful and dream-filled circus home, championing the values of courage, sharing, and hope through circus arts. The troupe integrates creation, curation, and talent development to foster a sustainable and thriving circus ecosystem in Taiwan.
