The Compagnie des Mangeurs de Cercle arose from an encounter between Guillaume Laurent and Carine Meyer at the Chambéry center for circus arts. At the end of their training, they decided to move to Champagne-Ardenne and create a street theater and circus company.
Since 2008, company work focuses on two main axes: performing in urban settings and exploring the traditional circus world and its history. The Compagnie des Mangeurs de Cercle aims to create universal entertainment for all types of audiences, which has led it to perform throughout