How to Make a Show That Walks the Walk-An International Touring Talk Panel
In the circus community, touring is commonly known as a very difficult thing to plan and then to execute. That’s…
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As an artist, Fiona Bradley hopes to use circus as a platform to discuss social issues, to create inspiration and to fulfill her own need for connection. Her current home is in Chicago. She is the social media and community manager for CircusTalk as well as a founding member of Semi-Circus and ensemble member in Aura Curiatlas. She has received her Certificate IV in Circus Arts from the National Institute of Circus Arts in Australia and continues her education where ever she goes. As well as being a performer, She is interested in circus management. She would like to connect people in the circus world (as well as outside of the circus world) and create an open and empowering community for everyone who is interested! This is one of the reasons she works as the social media and community manager for CircusTalk.
Creating a Mental Health-Conscious Circus Environment; An Interview with Dr. Fleur van Rens
I recently published an article called Mental Health & Circus; The Elephant in the Room– Crucial Resources and a Call…
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Mental Health & Circus; The Elephant in the Room– Crucial Resources and a Call for Action
In September 2018, I wrote an article called Circus Saved My Life–Until It Ruined It. This article was an incredible…
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Circus Saved My Life– Until It Ruined It
I grew up as a very artistic, athletic, and insecure child, and I always tell people that circus saved my…
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Meet a Circus Grad–Mizuki Shinagawa of ENC
In this series called “Meet a Circus Grad” we give a voice to recently graduated or graduating circus artists, to…
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The Male Duo in Circus– Un Poyo Rojo & Chute!
There are two men on stage, breathing heavily as they perform acrobatic maneuvers that give me butterflies in my stomach….
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Meet the Circus School —Circus Juventas Prepares to Go Pro
In our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the…
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Meet a Circus Grad–Noora Pasanen of CNAC
We are starting a new series called “Meet a Circus Grad” to give a voice to recently graduated or graduating…
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Embracing Technology with Lea Toran Jenner: A Circus Artist and a Youtuber
We are watching the world around us change as technology becomes more integrated into our lives. Why leave circus behind?…
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Keeping Circus Fresh with Fresh Circus #4
People are taking the time not just to do circus, but to talk about circus academically as the industry forges…
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Circus Smirkus Announces Line-up
You may remember that we had a “Day in the Circus Life” from Circus Smirkus on January 13th to kick…
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DIY Circus Lab for Kids— A New Book By Circademic Jackie Leigh Davis
A new resource book about circus will be released in February of 2018 entitled DIY Circus Lab for Kids. It…
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Circus Talk Announces “A Day in the Life” Instagram Series on 250th Anniversary of Modern Circus
January 9th is the 250th anniversary of modern circus, and fortunately it will not pass unnoticed by the public and…
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Paris Does Circus Big–The Making of Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain is now in its 39th year of keeping up a tradition of competition and…
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Launching the Celebration of 250 Years of Circus
Circus 250 is billed as “a UK-wide celebration of 250 years of circus in 2018.” Circus has had a great…
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6 Steps to Apply to Young Stage Festival and Competition
Have you heard of Young Stage? It’s an international circus festival and competition in Basel, Switzerland that focuses on kick-starting…
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November Round Up
Each month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur…
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Behind the Scenes at Mullum Circus Festival With Ciara Thorburn
Mullum Circus Festival is an exciting 3 day event in Mullumbimby, on the east coast of Australia near the Gold…
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2017 Search for Circus Star USA
Update: Circus Star USA has announced the winners from the competition that has taken place September 30th. Circus Talk would…
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