Legendary Drag Cabaret Troupe Yummy Bring Wild New Show to Underbelly Festival
The créme de la créme of Australian drag and cabaret is landing in London for the legendary Underbelly Festival. Underbelly
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Starting This Weekend, the “Circuit of Circus Festivals” Will Arrive for Free in Different Communities in Costa Rica
To collaborate in the reactivation of the national circus guild and also offer communities spaces to learn about and approach these arts for free, Parque
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Can Australian circus bounce back from pandemic disruption?
How will our medium-sized circus companies maintain international presence and profile post-COVID? COVID hit the arts industry hard. It hit
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Circus arts a ‘growing area’ for physical literacy research
A postdoctoral fellow at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, recently completed training at the world-renowned National Circus
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Michel Laprise Interview | Cirque du Soleil Kurios, Circus Art, Writing, Directing
Writer and Director Michel Laprise discusses the #creative process of bringing Cirque du Soleil Kurios to life, the various elements
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NFTs: A Beginner’s Guide
Creators today are using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to take more control over their work, their relationship with their communities and
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What is Web3? The ‘Next Phase’ of the Internet, Explained
You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with circus
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How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it Tom Boellstorff , University of California, Irvine
Coined in 1992 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the relatively obscure term exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic,
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EDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Circus
With over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see
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Mozart meets mayhem: acrobats are bringing the great composer’s works to life in the Shoalhaven
Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart will tumble and twirl his way into
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Eclipse | National Institute of Circus Arts
NICA’s (National Institute of Circus Arts) current graduating class spent most of their three-year degree in lockdown. Chances to hone
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Does Web 3.0 Already Exist? Understanding The Timeline
Web3 is gunning for a decentralized future for the internet, one that will turn users into stakeholders with greater control.
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Circus Sessions Set to Fly High at New Welland Arts Space
A weeklong creative experiment will come to life in front of an audience Saturday night in Welland. Femmes du Feu
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First Nations Circus Launches New Development Program
wo First Nations circus artists will receive six weeks of paid professional development with Na Djinang Circus thanks to the
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Meet the Rebellious Researchers Embracing Rap, Magic and Circus Acts
Academics rise against the conventions of higher education, such as scholarly journals and conferences, in a new book Hip-hop poetry,
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Vicki Dela Amedume Appointed MBE in Jubilee Honours List
Artistic Director of Upswing circus company Vicki Dela Amedume has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours
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It’s official: BFUHS student sets Guinness World Record in tightrope walk
WESTMINSTER — It’s “officially amazing!” The Guinness Book of World Records has made it official: Bellows Falls Union High School
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Tini Tinou Int’l Circus Festival Back in Phare’s B’Bang Big-Tops
Phare Ponleu Selpak Cambodian Circus have announced the return of the Tini Tinou Circus Festival later this year after they
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The Ringling Bros. Circus Is Coming Back, With Human Acts in the Center Ring
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is reviving its circus, unveiling a plan to bring back a modernized “Greatest Show on
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The Brisbane Circus Taking Asia by Storm
In the seat next to mine at the theatre in Singapore’s Marine Bay Sands, a father pulls his young daughter
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Zoom Dive Recordings | Diving deeper into NFTs: what creatives need to know – Creative Entrepreneurs
Already understand the basics of NFTs but have some detailed questions about how you, as a creative entrepreneur, can leverage
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Cirque Éloize Performing in Kuwait
Cirque Éloize completely designed the opening ceremony of the GCC Games, a major sporting event bringing together the countries of
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Circus Gets First Ok to Build a Performance Venue in Oneco Despite Neighbors’ Objections
Plans by Cirque Italia to develop a 52,000-square-foot performance area and a 20,000-square-foot multi-use building in Oneco narrowly passed muster
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Galway Community Circus Presents Mayhem Youth Circus Festival This Month
Galway Community Circus is holding its annual presentation of the Mayhem Youth Circus Festival from 16 to 22 May. The
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Festival of Fools Rolls Back Into Town for First Time Since Pandemic
Festival of Fools rolls back into town for first time since pandemic People often shout “the circus is in town!”
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Moment Trapeze Artist Fractures His Pelvis as He Crashes to the Floor in Front of Horrified Circus Audience
Eduardo Elenilson Gama, 20, was performing in north-eastern Brazil His move went wrong and he plummeted to the ground at CircoPuerto
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What Is the Metaverse and Why Are Billions of Dollars Being Spent on It?
The metaverse is all anyone in tech seems to be talking about right now, but what actually is it? Tech
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If Everything Is the Metaverse Then the Metaverse Is Nothing
Defining the metaverse Ever since Facebook decided to chart a new future toward the metaverse, even changing its name to mark
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Edinburgh Fringe at Risk of ‘Collapse’ Due to Digs Costs, Producers Warn
Producers have warned that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is becoming “untenable” for artists due to soaring accommodation costs, putting the
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REVIEW: This Extraordinary Show Sees Uncanny Acrobatic Prowess Meet Dance
In this collection of performing arts reviews: an extraordinary circus, three performers exploring the boundaries of dance, and a meeting
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LiveSwitch Partners With Shocap Entertainment to Power Contemporary Circus Production
LiveSwitch, a provider of live video experiences, and Shocap Entertainment, a producer of live cross-reality entertainment, have partnered to power
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Warehouse Circus’ Canberra Circus Festival to Feature Workshops, Shows and More
The last couple of pandemic-ridden years haven’t been easy for Warehouse Circus. “We came close to the wire,” artistic director
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How Montreal’s Circus Life Remained Above Water Through the Pandemic
Despite shows shutting down and training studio access restricted, artists have kept their passion burning. “A sudden shift to silence”
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CIRC CATALA Brings Catalan Culture to Jacksons Lane
This May, Catalan Culture will be brought to life in North London with three very different Catalan circus companies presenting
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Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme [in Ireland] Will See 2,000 Participants Earn €325 a Week for Three Years
Circus arts in included into the three year pilot program in Ireland where artists will receive universal income. The Basic
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How will the Metaverse Affect the Entertainment Industry
Businesses are always looking for new ways to make huge profits. Many have had to change the way they operate
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Death-Defying Acts Take Centre Stage as Blackpool Tower Circus Reopens
A human pyramid on a high wire and a double ‘big wheel of death’ will join Mooky the Clown and
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Jacksons Lane Grand Reopening With Building Tours and Circus Workshops
Jacksons Lane holds its grand reopening this weekend with building tours, circus workshops and demos, and a photo exhibition. The Grade
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Edinburgh International Festival Announces 2022 Programme
From 5 – 28 August 2022, Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing world cultures together, with
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Circus Solidarity: Ukrainian Performers Find Home in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Swinging on trapezes, juggling rings or twirling on aerial silks, young Ukrainians with a passion for
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Philanthropist Who Created Circus-Focused Learning Center at Ringling Museum Dies at 85
Howard C. Tibbals, a philanthropist whose love for the circus led him to create the Howard Bros. Circus Model —
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Book Review: Balancing Act by D. Lamarre
Cirque du Soleil’s former CEO touts creativity in corporate life—while creatives still struggle. Balancing Acts: Unleashing the Power of Creativity
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Czech Circus Troupe to Put on Prague Show Starring Ukrainian Refugees
Cirk La Putyka and Jatka78 will stage a show on March 22 that showcases the talents of Ukrainian refugees from
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Underbelly Festival to Return to London This Summer
Underbelly, London’s signature multidisciplinary performing arts art festival, is set to return to London this Summer! The iconic Upside Down
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Circus review: Crème de la Crème, FRINGE WORLD Festival
Cheeky physical comedy bring mischief to traditional circus acts. The team behind Fringe production Crème de la Crème bring to it just
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San Diego’s Unlikely Inspiration for Social Change? The Circus
The 31-year-old Fern Street Circus marries circus arts with social justice goals in San Diego’s City Heights. The City Heights
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If Edinburgh Fringe Can’t Change, Should We Still Support It?
Should we support Edinburgh Fringe this year? With increasing tensions about a festival built on the back of exploitation and
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Australian-Owned Great Moscow Circus Is Not Russian and Does Not Support War in Ukraine
Australian entertainment business The Great Moscow Circus has set the record straight over its affiliations with Russia after some social
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Ukrainian Booked to Perform in US Circus Trapped in Poland After Fleeing War
Anastasiia Savych should be performing this week in the new Flip Circus at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey.
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Adelaide Festival Review: MACRO
Presented by Gravity & Other Myths and Djuki Mala If you missed seeing MACRO I feel bad for you son, I got ninety-nine
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Couple Recall Horrifying Moment Acrobats Fell in Hanley Circus of Horrors Accident
Audience members at the Circus of Horrors were left in shock when two acrobats plunged to the floor in a
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Montreal Will Spend More Than $900,000 to Relaunch Festivals, Cultural Events
Many cultural events and signature festivals were postponed, converted into virtual events or cancelled because of the pandemic. Montreal’s executive
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TOHU Appointment Stacy Delince as Deputy Director General
Last week TOHU, the Montreal-based circus presenting organization, has announced the appointment of Stacy Delince to the position of Deputy
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Ryan Saab Joins RWS Entertainment Group and Binder Casting as Senior Vice President, Talent Casting & Recruitment
Former Royal Caribbean Cruises Executive Joins RWS Entertainment Group and Binder Casting as Senior Vice President, Talent Casting & Recruitment
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A Tearful Celebration: French Audience of Show “My Land” Embraces Ukrainian Circus Artists
The Ukrainian war has given a frightening actuality to My Land, by the Hungarian company Recirquel, which is currently touring
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All the World’s an Accessible Stage
Milena Khazanavicius has always had a fearless spirit. And with a little help from friends, she can make life’s adventures
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Cirque du Soleil Announces New Show in Las Vegas: “Mad Apple”
Cirque du Soleil’s new Las Vegas show ” Mad Apple” to debut at New York-New York Hotel & Casino this
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Circa Annnounces CIRCABILITY
Circa has announced CircAbility, an exciting and much anticipated new program bringing participants from the disability community together to learn
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New Era Begins at Circus Oz
‘Reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated,’ the company said in a media statement on Wednesday night. Following an
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Bold New Circus Show Celebrates Camaraderie and Community
THE BUSINESS OF ART | The Defiant is bringing a femme-led vision of dystopia to this year’s Adelaide Fringe, marking another important
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Superstar Magicians Collide at the 12th International Magic Festival
A group of internationally renowned magicians will convene at the Circo Price Theatre in Madrid later this month to vie
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Aim To Fly UK Have Lockdown Film Released
“A Kintbury circus arts group for people with disabilities have had their film documenting the group’s lockdown experiences screened in
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One Week Until REFLEX Is Available To Stream
Beginning February 14, all thirteen performances of REFLEX through February 19 will offer digital livestream tickets for $20. There’s one
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Edinburgh Getting Huge Circus with Daring ‘Globe of Death’ and Acrobats
The Cirque Berserk will take up residency in Edinburgh throughout the festival fringe, with five stuntmen to take on the
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The Circus Priest
Father Frank Cancro has one of the most unusual priestly apostolates in the United States: He prays at the circus.
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Werner Buss Leaves GOP Varieté
Werner Buss is leaving the GOP Variety. Buss (58) managed The GOP Varieté Theater’s Hanover unit for 15 years and
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Cirque du Soleil to Establish an Academy and Regional Office in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH — The Ministry of Culture has signed an agreement with the entertainment group Cirque du Soleil, a move that
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A Contemporary Charlotte Circus Company Portrays the Latino Migrant Journey in a New Show
Acrobatics, music and lights. These are three of the elements that Charlotte’s Nouveau Sud circus will use to showcase the
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Shocking Moment Circus Performer Crashes 20ft to the Floor When Rollerblade Leap Goes Wrong
Performer Lukasz Malewski was attempting stunt on rollerblade that went wrong The skater fell down slope and was propelled into the
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The Dumbledore of Clowning
The French master teacher Philippe Gaulier has worked with stars like Sacha Baron Cohen. But at 78, are his methods,
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Gandini Juggling: Life review – Merce Cunningham Tribute is a Little Gem (Guardian)
Combining juggling and contemporary dance, this is a complex and accomplished homage to the late choreographer. There have been many
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Take a Look at the Future National Circus Arts Centre in Budapest!
As Europe’s leading centre for circus arts, Hungary is hosting the world’s first scientific conference on circus buildings. A model
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Fringe World: Adults-Only Cabaret Gives You a Peek at the Sexier Side of the Circus
Sexy, sultry, spicy, and strictly for the adults — one of Kinetica’s newest shows for this year’s Fringe World explores
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Ringling Brothers: Greatest Circus Ever – Full Documentary by Biography
Biography.com just released on You Tube The Biography Channel’s 2004 full length documentary about the Ringling Brother. We are glad
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Circus Sarasota 2022 To Showcase Amazing Talent
Sarasota’s hometown circus, Circus Sarasota, is ready to bring chills, thrills and laughs aplenty to audiences of all ages from
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WA Circus Festival Returns with Sell-out Weekend of Entertainment
The return of Karnidale, the WA Circus Festival has prompted a rush on tickets, with the popular event selling out
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Over A Hundred Artists from Four Continents at the 14th International Budapest Circus Festival
The 14th International Budapest Circus Festival that began in Budapest on Tuesday will feature over a hundred artists from four
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South Australian Circus Centre Presents ROPEABLE in the Adelaide Fringe
SA Circus Centre’s Youth Troupe will perform their new work ‘Ropeable during the 2022 Adelaide Fringe in The Peacock at
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Cirque du Soleil’s Daniel Lamarre: from $1bn to Zero Revenues in 48 Hours
The executive vice-chair steered the circus group through management change and commercial challenges — then Covid struck. “I never thought
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Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Circa Contemporary Circus present Italian Baroque with Circa
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will collaborate with Circa Contemporary Circus for the vibrant Italian Baroque with Circa, featuring a special guest
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Guinness Record Broken in Budapest Circus
A Czech performer has broken the unicycling height record at the Budapest National Circus. Pavel Valla Bertini set a new
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Louise I. Gillette, Aerial Dance Pioneer, Choreographer, and Teacher, Dies at 54
A tireless dancer and creator, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1998. But she refused to let her
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Criss Angel Prepares A New Theatrical Production For The Las Vegas Strip
The preparation of a new Criss Angel show does not mean the magician has made MINDFREAK disappear. AMYSTIKA: The Secret Revealed, a
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Seasoned Teacher Returns from France to Inspire New Generation of Circus Acrobats
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen My (born in 1975) has dedicated her life to pursuing a profession in circus performance, which
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Moroccan Circus School Students Leap onto Stage
Circus school students in Morocco demonstrate how young people from extremely different and varied socioeconomic backgrounds learn to discover their
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Open Call Announced For FLYING CARPET FESTIVAL 2022, A Multidisciplinary Festival For Refugee Children Is Now Open
The open call for Flying Carpet Festival 2022 artist-in-residence is now open. The deadline for submitting the application form is
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The Story of Miss Lala, a 19th-Century Circus Star Who Could Lift Three Men Simultaneously
Historians say that in the 19th Century, women were the highest-paid circus performers, and Anna Olga Albertina Brown was no
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Heart-Stopping Moment Tightrope Walker, 33,Loses His Footing and Falls 24ft Into Circus Ring
Acrobat Makhmud Suanbekov, 33, had his mother balanced on his head in act. He lost his footing and crashed to
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The Circus Helping Senegal’s Former Child Beggars
Senegal’s only circus troupe, Sencirk, was founded by former child beggar Modou Touré, who now wants to help others in
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Colombian Circus Offers an Alternative Festive Celebration
Fresh from Colombia’s capital city, circus company Circolombia promise an uplifting on-stage party at Brighton Dome this Christmas (December 17-27).
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A Spinning Acrobat Learns to Love Change
The work of the French circus-dance troupe Compagnie Libertivore tends to keep turning. The stage set is usually round, as if to
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Corregidora, Mexico is Ready for the 9th Community Encounter of Social Circus
In the Mexican community of Presa de Bravo, Corregidora municipality, the civil association Bravo por el Arte A.C. will carry
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Circus Oz to Wind Up
The iconic Australian company is to cease trading following the Board’s failure to secure the agreement of Company Members to
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The Sydney Festival’s New Director Aims to Revive the City’s Nightlife
For her debut as artistic director of the three-week arts extravaganza, Olivia Ansell has sought to tap into the city’s
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New Festival [in Australia] Celebrates Circus Arts
To be held in Brisbane in 2022, CIRCfest aims to develop touring opportunities for Australian circus acts here and overseas.
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Belfast Community Circus School Launch Strategic Plan
Belfast Community Circus School has launched a brand new strategic plan after receiving funding from both Arts Council of Northern
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Princess Stephanie Comments on New Animal Bill [in France]
In a recent interview for the French press, Princess Stephanie responded to a new bill concerning the protection of animals.
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Australia Makes Good Circus, But It’s Rare to See A Show This Moving
If circus speaks in the language of wonder, the essence of contemporary circus is to make poetry from it. Australia
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French Lawmakers Vote to Ban Wild Animals in Circuses
Legislators voted in favor of ending the usage of wild animals in TV shows, nightclubs and private parties, while raising
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Live Performance Australia Calls For NSW Government To Replicate Victoria’s Backing For Live Entertainment
The peak body for Australia’s live performance industry, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on the NSW Government to follow
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