GRANDE FINALE 2025

Experience the final edition of YOUNG STAGE and a fantastic artistic festival of emotions from 18 to 22 September 2025. Young, talented professional artists from all over the world will compete one last time in the renowned competition and present their exceptional skills in a modern show at the highest level. Presented by showmaster Max Loong and accompanied by the groovy sound of the band ÄL Jawala, you can expect an event in a class of its own. You can also look forward to breathtaking performances by award-winning artists who once started their careers at YOUNG STAGE.

Be there when the GRANDE FINALE brings the almost 20-year history of the festival to a brilliant close – a highlight not to be missed! We look forward to welcoming you!

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THE SHOW

THE YOUNG STAGE SHOW

FANTASTIC ARTISTIC MOMENTS

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YOUNG STAGE brings together the world’s elite of young circus artists, who present their impressive skills in a spectacular and emotional stage show. In a targeted selection process starting in January 2025, we will sort hundreds of applications in order to invite the most talented and innovative artists to Basel once again.

The show lasts around 2.5 hours and includes an intermission. On the final evening, the prizes will be awarded directly after the show as the highlight and conclusion of the YOUNG STAGE era.

THE HOST

No YOUNG STAGE without Max! Also in 2023 Max Loong is the voice and one of the old familiar faces of YOUNG STAGE. He is live presenter, entertainer and coversation partner in one and the connecting element in the festival show.

The YOUNG STAGE-Band

ÄL JAWALA – Arabic for “the hikers” are exceptional musicians, on the road in terms of Balkan brass and hot beats. The Äl Jawala message is clear: “We are one, everyone belongs together, so dance together. Diversity is richness, let’s celebrate it.” With this attitude, the band is a perfect fit for YOUNG STAGE and has been thrilling audiences for several years now!

CHOREOGRAPHIE

Nobody can do it better! Nadine Imboden and Dimitri Lavrynenko are once again choreographing a wonderful show opening this year. And festival director Nadja Berger is responsible for the overall direction together with Nadine Imboden. This team has been working together for years and complements each other perfectly.