Chamäleon Berlin Receives the German Federal Theater Award
Chamäleon Berlin has been named one of the four recipients of this year’s Federal Theater Prize, according to an announcement
Read moreChamäleon Berlin has been named one of the four recipients of this year’s Federal Theater Prize, according to an announcement
Read moreThe Big Apple Circus is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Europe’s beloved, and Andy Warhol-approved, Circus-Theater Roncalli for
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® announced today four new inductees for the Class of 2024. The four inductees are:
Read moreBluestone Equity Partners (“Bluestone”), the global Sports, Media & Entertainment (“SME”) private equity firm, today announced a minority investment in
Read moreThe FIRCO, short for the Ibero-American Circus Festival, stands as a pivotal event in the global entertainment landscape, despite its
Read moreLas Vegas, NV (9/9/2023) – – The World Acrobatics Society (WAS) celebrated its 27th anniversary (1996-2023) at its annual “Hall of
Read moreMontreal based acrobatic circus duet Agathe et Adrien is set to wow Brattleboro audiences with their show N.Ormes on Saturday,
Read moreBristol in England’s status as an internationally important centre of circus theatre excellence will get a further boost next month
Read moreMaster Juggler and Visual Artist Jay Gilligan Unravels 4,000 Years of Juggling in Unparalleled Performance October 11–22 at Baruch Performing
Read moreKristóf István, a Hungarian circus performer with numerous national and international accolades, including the Silver Clown from the Monte Carlo
Read moreCINARS is announcing the commencement of applications for their official 2024 programming! They invite you to submit your application now
Read more3AM Theatre has opened a studio in Long Island City, dedicated to offering performing artists from multiple disciplines the opportunity to
Read morePRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts focused on career-building topics. Our virtual conversations
Read moreFive entertainment industry veterans and former Dragone top talents join forces to form a new entertainment company, Our Legacy Creations
Read moreLaunched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a collection of curated professional content centered around careers in
Read moreIt’s called the “Circus of Knowledge”, and at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria, it is designed to transform
Read moreCircus Campus Presents spectacles, circus and community featuring a mini circus festival within the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Look for
Read moreCircomedia, Centre for Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre in Bristol, today announced the appointment of Zannah Chisholm as their new
Read moreLaunched on YouTube and Facebook, this new docu-series from Spielgelworld exposes all the thrills and spills of a new frontier
Read moreWith the recent announcement of the strategic partnership between CircusTalk and JamarGig, we were eager to sit down with JamarGig
Read moreFrom Toronto, Ontario, Yasmine Mucher is a Certified Athletic Therapist, Registered Kinesiologist, and CSEP Certified Personal Trainer. She started training
Read moreBRATTLEBORO, VT– North Star Puppets and New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) team up to present a festival of
Read moreNew England Center for Circus Arts hosts Performance Boot Camp every summer, offering three weeks of act creation mentorship and
Read moreThe Largest Hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival presents over 600 performances in four venues for the Die-Hard-Fringe Goers and
Read moreIn early 2023, Frens te Kiefte took over the platform ‘Circusweb.nl.’ After more than twenty years, Circusweb is now in
Read moreAppearing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s annual Finnish arts showcase From Start to Finnish 2023, Imsoniac’s Fable by the company
Read moreBrooklyn based production company Hideaway Circus is set to stage its open-air family-friendly circus, Stars Above, in Brattleboro, VT in
Read morePart of the annual Finnish performing arts showcase From Start to Finnish 2023, Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus, Race Horse Company‘s
Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theatre, Philly’s favorite contemporary circus company/festival producer is set to take their signature, award-winning work of acrobatic
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® announced today the eleven (11) finalists for the class of 2024 induction. Voting to
Read moreFor more than a decade, Loom Ensemble has been devising interdisciplinary theater for a culture shift, using their performances to
Read moreBack for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe with another hard-hitting circus production, Voloz Collective will present its newest show, The Life
Read moreCircusTalk, the leading online career and casting marketplace for the circus and multidisciplinary performing arts industry, and JamarGig, a cutting-edge
Read moreThe acrobatic celebration that’s thrilled the world returns again to Edinburgh Fringe this summer. Taking place from Thursday, August 3
Read moret’s showtime for performers in Circus Juventas’ professional training program based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Seven elite contemporary circus performers
Read moreIt was during the 29th fundraising event, held on June 8 at La Tohu, that Stéphane Lefebvre, President, and CEO
Read moreComing soon to The Beauty at Underbelly’s Circus Hub 2023, the family-friendly circus show Lucky Pigeons marks the Edinburgh Fringe
Read moreInternational musical hit Notre Dame De Paris, written by Luc Plamondon and composed by Richard Cocciante, has been making its
Read moreThe Alliance Theatre is presenting the world-premiere musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling novel, WATER
Read moreWorld-renowned production company Underbelly is preparing to conquer the Edinburgh Fringe Festival once again this year as they gear up
Read moreStar of Cir“Bello’s Circus EXtreme Variety Show” premiered on June 16th at the Wisconsin Dells As seen on “America’s Got
Read moreEvery July in Montreal since 2015, TOHU’s International Market of Contemporary Circus (the MICC, for its French acronym) holds an
Read moreOne year ago, Circus Historical Society (CHS) unveiled the Bandwagon: The Journal of the Circus Historical Society collection on
Read moreBring together an internationally renowned circus aerialist who grew up on a tree farm and an arborist intent on educating
Read moreThe 14th Festival Spoffin will take place from 25 to 27 August 2023 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Keep reading to find
Read morePRO Talks are live virtual events focused on career-building topics. Our virtual conversations feature industry influencers and experts from different
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive index of job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts,
Read moreCelebrating its 25th year, the annual international Aerial Dance Festival, presented by Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance from July 30-August 11,
Read moreIn a brand-new effort, Princess Cruises is collaborating with renowned entertainment group Cirque Éloize to create three Uplifting, Playful, and
Read moreFounders of Hideaway Circus, Josh & Lyndsay Aviner, are thrilled to announce the third season of Stars Above, the open-air
Read moreWith artists coming from its native Lithuania and well beyond it, the International Contemporary Circus Festival Cirkuliacija announces its 2023
Read moreThe ‘Big Top’ is an iconic image of the circus. But the Big Top was a relatively recent invention. In
Read moreImmerse yourself in the world of The Secret Garden: aerialist birds, acrobatic plants, juggling and jump-roping children, and storytelling that
Read moreOn April 27, 2023, Cirque Mechanics’ show Zephyr at the New Victory Theater in NYC was nominated for the Drama
Read moreMake way for the 14th edition of the Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival from July 6 to 16, 2023. Much splendor
Read moreSince its inception, the Circus International Film Festival has been at its core a dedication to the love of circus
Read moreFollowing a New York City premiere at Lincoln Center in the fall of 2022, Parallel Exit presents SUNSET CIRCUS from
Read moreThe Circus Flora Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the promotion of Jack Marsh to Executive Director. A familiar
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts, with 50+
Read moreCirque du Soleil’s ECHO launched in Montreal under the big top in the Old Port after a long postponement. ECHO (three years
Read moreThe Circus Department at Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH – Stockholms konstnärliga högskola) has announced Alisan Funk’s appointment to
Read moreA festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
Read moreNorthampton, MA-– The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts school in the United States, brought
Read moreThe new holding company will become an ecosystem of like-minded creatives embracing the power of collaboration to achieve positive and
Read moreMontreal, April 19, 2023– Australian company Gravity & Other Myths will return to Montreal this summer for the North American
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally honor and recognize those persons who have made a significant
Read moreWATTWIL, SWITZERLAND—On the night of March 11th to March 12th, 2023, Mädir Eugster, the founder of the Wattwiler Rigolo Swiss
Read moreDear Members, We hope that you find your CircusTalk PRO membership beneficial. We are adding more membership options and updating
Read moreFrom 1 April, Lucho Smit will become the new artistic director of Festival Circolo, the largest contemporary circus festival in
Read moreThe New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) has teamed up with Mark Lonergan, the Canadian-born Founding Artistic Director of
Read moreCINARS announced today the departure of Nassib El-Husseini from the Board of Directors and the appointment of Claude de Grandpré
Read morePRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers, and experts focused on career-building topics. Our virtual conversations
Read moreSpiegelworld, the circus and live entertainment trailblazers whose shows include the Las Vegas institution ABSINTHE, today announced the debut of
Read moreWithout Walls has announced the 13 artists included in this year’s programme, who are due to tour throughout England this
Read moreFrom April 1-8, the Miniball Festival, presented by Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, returns this spring to lay the groundwork for
Read morePS21, PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, a state-of-the-art venue on 100 acres of unspoiled meadows, trails, and woodlands in
Read morePeople working in the performing arts pride themselves on believing that they possess high emergency and survival skill sets. In
Read moreNew England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts training center in the nation, is creating employment opportunities
Read moreCircus has been officially recognized as “Intangible Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO in Germany. After the Netherlands, Hungary, Chile and Finland,
Read moreA festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
Read moreFrom March 24 to April 16, Cirque Mechanics’ Zephyr will bring a free-wheeling theatrical circus experience to the New Victory
Read moreNow entering its 13th year, World Circus Day promises to bring with it in 2023 a slew of international festivities
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts, with 50+
Read moreQuat Props and Hula-Hoop Integral teaching training courses have arrived back in Europe and are now available for bookings and/or
Read moreThe iconic Australian circus show “Infamous” made its debut in the United States on Thursday, March 9, under the Spiegel
Read moreA festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
Read moreFor the first time in the annals of American Circus history, an international Circus festival under a Big Top will
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would impose very steep increases to some of its filing
Read moreA festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
Read moreIn less than a decade of life, the VIVA Fest (Vegas International Variety Act Festival) has turned into one of
Read moreSan Diego, CA – Sixteen-year-old Luca Flores shined at the Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or in Girona, Spain, with
Read moreIn this short mockumentary, Upswing goes behind the scenes of their latest show, “Common Ground,” with Artistic Director Victoria Dela
Read moreWith the premiere of “in_between,” the Finnish company Circo Aereo finally arrives at the Chamäleon. And shows the audience what
Read morePRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts with a focus on career-building topics. Our
Read moreChicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival, the Windy City’s newest multidisciplinary fest, will run from March 9-12, 2023, at
Read moreDragone Creation TERHAL will open in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on March 2, 2023. International cultural creation and experience design company
Read moreIn a return to form for the conference itself and a first for Colombian circademics, the fourth Circus and Its
Read moreDaring Dames – Europe’s only all-female circus festival – is putting women circus artistes in the centre stage. Over the
Read moreWant to see something amazing in eastern Vermont? At this year’s Circus Spectacular, produced by the New England Center for
Read moreAs part of the Chicago area’s much-beloved Winter Circus program, the Actors Gymnasium will present its newest original show, CIRCUS
Read moreWith an extensive 30-year history working in the circus arts under her belt, Juliana Neves will partner with Circus Center
Read moreToday, En Piste, The National Circus Arts Alliance of Canada, has announced the resignation of Executive Director Christine Bouchard. Bouchard
Read moreSeeking new circus books to read and came up empty? Let writer-scholar-juggler Morgan Anderson help you build out your reading
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation announced today that applications for the Class of 2024 are now being accepted through
Read moreCreated for the UK’s VAULT Festival later in February, “Cirque du Temps” is an aerial circus show produced by Air
Read moreNEW YORK, NY (February 2, 2023) – FL!P Circus, (www.FlipCircus.com), the big top experience that wowed audiences across the country when
Read moreDigital Leap is an international two-year project that offers dance and circus professionals learning opportunities to help deepen their understanding
Read moreLAS VEGAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — When Cirque du Soleil created its first permanent Las Vegas production Mystère™ at Treasure Island Hotel &
Read moreThe full cast was announced today for Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror, the brand-new musical from Extraordinary Bodies, who
Read moreStart your February off strong by tuning in online to the first FE.EM Festival, a brand-new digital showcase of emerging
Read moreGet ready to celebrate! On February 3, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation will hold its
Read morePlanning your first foray into the circus world? Join Movement X, the unique preparatory circus program at Norway’s Fjordane Folkehøgskule
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is proud to present its Entrapment to Entertainment exhibition, on display for the first time in
Read moreThe Creative Collective was established after the tragic and unexpected passing of Dragone’s dear founder and Artistic Director Franco Dragone
Read moreYou may have seen Wesley Williams riding on one wheel high above the crowd on TV talent shows such as
Read moreLumo Company, a contemporary circus company from Finland, is launching its first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection. The collection includes a
Read moreHow do you help a nation’s circus art to blossom? Guide up-and-coming American circus artists to become creative game-changers. With
Read moreSpiegelworld, the premier purveyor of immersive entertainment for adult audiences, was born in a century-old spiegeltent in the shadow of
Read moreA daring tale of humanity, Waldo’s Circus of Magic & Terror, the latest show from inclusive UK company Extraordinary Bodies,
Read moreFor more than 15 years, Stockholm’s Subtopia art center has been one of the central hubs for the contemporary Swedish
Read morePerformer and educator Jess Herman has come up with a creative way of teaching teenagers about sex – she tours
Read moreEl documental se rodó durante el ciclo Sin Red de 2021 organizado por la concejalía de Cultura con colaboración del
Read moreWhether your goal is joining a world-class production company or getting accepted to a prestigious circus school, the San Diego
Read moreCircusTalk PRO Talks are virtual live events led by industry influencers and experts that delve into some of the pressing
Read moreThe Russian-Ukrainian war makes it impossible to hold the Yaskrava Arena Dnipra International Youth Circus Festival in Ukraine, so at
Read moreFrequent Flyers®, the first aerial dance school approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Private Occupational School
Read moreFrom his first venture into the world of social circus, performer and creator Miguel Manzano has made it a mission
Read moreIn the pop-up performance series “Bench Invasion,” (circus) artist Dieter Missiaen of Belgium’s Compagnie Krak is creating community in different
Read moreWe may hold most of our meetings virtually, but this holiday season, two members of Team CT are having a
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® induction ceremony will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the Circus Sarasota Big
Read moreIn our December 2022 PRO Talk, Stacy Clark’s guest will be Sandra Wawer, Artistic Director of GOP Varieté. As artistic
Read moreThis December, The Revel Puck Circus is coming to Lewisham with its fantastic five-star winter showcase, The Wing Scuffle Spectacular,
Read moreCirca, Australian Contemporary Circus Company, is excited to welcome Criena Gehrke as Group Executive – Strategy and Impact. Criena is
Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theater’s Cannonball Festival is bringing back Fringe Favorites, showcasing new works in the return of the condensed
Read moreLegendary Entertainment company Dragone will now be led artistically by a group of leaders from within the Dragone organization referred
Read morePLAY it again! With Play, a guest performance series of contemporary circus set for 2023, the Chamäleon presents the complex
Read moreAlready in its first year, the Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge
Read morein 2022, New York City’s premier variety arts ensemble, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, brought Flatbed Follies to neighborhoods across all
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® and CircusTalk are happy to announce the finalists for the CircusTalk Members’ Voice Award.
Read moreLet’s give a warm welcome to the newest member of Team CircusTalk: aerialist Julia Grace Lumpkin, our social media intern!
Read moreOn February 1, 2023, Kajsa Giertz will take over as the new CEO of Cirkus Cirkör. Giertz most recently comes
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, announces Disabled and Capable: Omnium
Read moreSTREB EXTREME ACTION is pleased to bring shows back to their home space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the STREB Lab for
Read moreThe 2023 Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) will take place in the South of France from 12 January
Read moreA new festival enters the scene in hopes of providing a state-of-the-art experience for acts and audiences alike. Learn more
Read moreThe New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen
Read moreAlready in its first year, the Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge
Read moreEver wanted to walk a mile in another circus artist’s shoes? In Martin Frenette’s Circus Immersion article series, you’ll get
Read moreThird-generation circus performer, producer, and animal trainer, Ian Garden Jr., was presented with the honor of a star on The
Read moreWatch innovative circus artists from across the globe grace the cyber stage in the New England Center for Circus Arts’
Read moreAlready in its first year, Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge performance
Read moreHappy Halloween to all you lovely CircusTalk members! This week, we invite you to revisit Madeline Hoak’s amazing series, Circus
Read moreThe second edition of DIVE – Deep Learning Activity – will take place from November 30th to December 2nd in
Read moreThe 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 10th New Generation will be presented in an exceptional event in 2023,
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Read moreArtists and performers in the New York City area have long relied on The Muse Brooklyn, an aerial studio space,
Read moreA new show three years in the works, Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO will give a fresh visual flair to innovative
Read moreAs the inventor and main face of the Functional Juggling movement, Craig Quat has traveled long and far to seek
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, has been named a 2022
Read moreAre you searching for cruise line jobs? CircusTalk has a large selection of the latest cruise line casting calls and
Read moreCircusTalk and the Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation have partnered up to launch the first-ever CircusTalk Members’ Voice Award as
Read moreSeptember 27, 2022 (New York, NY) – The Big Apple Circus is back for its 45th anniversary season and invites
Read moreAn evening of glamor and delight featuring jaw-dropping performances and inspiring stories that celebrate women in circus! Enjoy delicious hors’
Read moreThe board of the Center for New Circus Cirko has chosen Jarkko Lehmus as the new director. Lehmus has been
Read moreCirque Musica returns this holiday season with “Holiday Wonderland,” a circus experience for the whole family. Learn more about the
Read moreOn the heels of their global voting campaign, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has named the next four inductees
Read moreCirque Vida is a contemporary circus company rooted in ensemble circus, acrobatics, and dance, it aims to tell meaningful human
Read moreRevolutionary integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies is returning to Woolwich Works this October with their brand-new production: Delicate. Raw and
Read moreCirque Mechanics partners once again with UNLV’s Performing Arts Center to launch their latest theatrical circus production, Zephyr-A Whirlwind of
Read moreThe World Acrobatics Society (WAS) celebrated its 26th anniversary (1996-2022) at its annual “Hall of Fame” banquet on September 10,
Read moreThe world-renowned Cirque Musica has signed a global rights deal with The Juan Gabriel Estate for the creation and production of “Cirque Musica Presents Querida”
Read moreLike with so many other career acrobats, Shenea Stiletto’s career has, in some ways, been a venture from one world
Read moreActing for Climate Scandinavia presents “Ripples – The Sailing Circus Performance” at Ofelia Plads, Copenhagen, in September 2022. The seed
Read moreHosted by Canadian artist Thomas Chambers, our latest podcast series, “A Creative Space: NFTs, Web3 and the Performing Arts,” will
Read moreSmart contracts and blockchain are governance technologies that have the ability to increase openness while reducing bureaucracy through self-enforcing code.
Read moreDid you know that 1 in 2 LGBTQIA+ workers still feel they need to be closeted in the workplace? This
Read moreFrom August 31st to September 4th, the 16th edition of the Mirabilia Festival brings the best of cutting-edge European contemporary
Read moreThis week, we’re presenting a CircusTalk Original Series ROUNDUP of Journeys Through Queer Circus, hosted by Dr. Charles Batson. Now
Read moreWant to kick off your career by practicing circus arts at a world-class institute? Beginning this September, Australia’s National Institute
Read moreAnother show taking the stage at this year’s Philadelphia Fringe Festival, “Bodies” uses contemporary circus to let its cast relate
Read moreLaunching the second year of Cannonball, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre opens up spaces for diverse performance artists to reach
Read moreThis week, we’re bringing you a CircusTalk Original Series ROUNDUP of Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus with Janelle
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the top ten (10) finalists for the class of 2023. Voting to
Read moreThe 12th edition of Spoffin festival in Amersfoort, Netherlands, will take place during the last weekend of August 2022. The festival
Read moreDragone, a worldwide creative design and production company, founded by renowned theatre creator and artistic director Franco Dragone, announced today
Read moreTo provide a space for artists from across Queensland, Australia, to explore their cultures through physical theatre, Circa is launching
Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theatre, the award-winning, internationally recognized, Philadelphia-based performing arts ensemble dedicated to creating genre-defying art, has selected the
Read moreLaunched by four European partners, the Beta Circus project lays the groundwork for contemporary circus practice in partnered countries by
Read moreThe new feature enables talent seekers to conduct detailed searches, allowing them to identify specialized or multidisciplinary artists. CircusTalk, the
Read moreLifeLine, a part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2022 programme, is Europe’s largest highwire spectacle, performed over the River
Read moreThe article below is a reflection from Cirque Bijou’s Artistic Director Julian Bracey about their production UNITY, part of the
Read moreEdmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
Read moreWhen five Kenyan acrobats studying at the Sarakasi Trust met producer Alexander Sunny, they came together to form The Black
Read moreAfter a four-month period of exchange, the six creative companies partnered under Big Village–Digital have created a Manifesto for Action
Read moreCircus photographer Avi Pryntz-Nadworny made the news on April 15th when, during a photo shoot with headlining Cirque US performer
Read moreCircusTalk, the career marketplace for circus and the performing arts, provides you the full spectrum of career development, from career
Read moreEvery year, VIVA Fest spotlights some of the rising stars of circus: diverse, inspired talents with unique visions to share.
Read moreTori Kubick started circus late and proved that everything is possible! Tori, aka CONTORTIONIST – THE CALMNESS CONNOISSEUR, is a
Read moreWhen our Ukrainian peers cried out, the global circus community swept in to offer support. But over two months after
Read moreAcross the USA, circus practitioners work to ensure the traditions of great American circus thrive into the modern day. Chief
Read moreAs the Edinburgh Fringe Festival struggles to balance its budget and keep the event financially viable yet affordable for artists,
Read moreThe École de cirque de Québec (ÉCQ), a member of the Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec (ADESAQ) and
Read moreJohnathan Lee Iverson brings his commanding presence and top-tier vocal skills to Central Florida theatergoers this spring. From May 18
Read moreThe Circus Cabaret Night is back, freshening the blood flow of Scottish Circus Arts. Created by Edinburgh-based company Delighters to
Read moreThis week we share a few opportunities in circus education and a great opportunity from the circus school in Spain,
Read moreFollowing the sold-out and extended run of their smash hit Hot Clown Sex: The Second Coming, the Hot Clown Company
Read moreFusion Sport helps organizations around the world achieve elite human performance improvement with Smartabase software platform. Fusion Sport, a global leader
Read moreStill not sure where you’d like to go for your next gig? Straight from the CircusTalk Jobs board, we’ve rounded
Read moreThe Fédération Mondiale du Cirque has recently announced the 12th World Circus Day, to be held on Saturday, April 16th,
Read moreAt long, long last, the Spring Edition of our quarterly festival newsletter has finally reached the length it was before
Read moreWith 40 years of creating and celebrating Circus in Newfoundland, it’s Wonderbolt Productions’ Ruby Anniversary, and we’re gonna party like
Read moreWe are excited to announce the premiere of a new CircusTalk Original series, The Circus Designer, available exclusively to CircusTalk
Read moreFor twenty years, the Afghanistan branch of nonprofit social circus organization MMCC Global has worked hard to empower Afghan children
Read moreJacksons Lane’s Nordic Exposure season invites the very best in circus, theatre, and family shows from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
Read moreThe Circus Ring Of Fame Foundation recognizes those persons who have made a significant contribution to the art and culture
Read moreAs part of an effort initiated by the European Theatre Convention (ETC), Circostrada has signed a letter to encourage national
Read moreOn behalf of the International Performing Arts Conference (CINARS) Board of Directors, the respective chairman of the Board and CINARS
Read moreDragone, a worldwide creative design and production company, founded by renowned theatre creator and artistic director Franco Dragone, announced the
Read moreLooking to take your circus practice outside-the-box or tent this summer? Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre wants to help.
Read moreWhile we in the performing arts still feel the impact of Omicron, the cruise industry is already looking ahead as
Read moreNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) are often hailed as the next big thing – a way of owning digital collectables. But what
Read moreWe’re excited to share that the CircusTalk talent database has been enhanced! New, detailed information fields, designed to connect Talent
Read moreWhen the #MeToo movement rose to global attention, the SHIFT– or d Initiatives for Training– project made a joint decision
Read moreLEME, an innovative Portuguese arts festival, brings new forms of circus and expression to audiences around the Ílhavo municipality. The
Read moreLaunching its first tour in March, FLIP Circus is the latest offering from the renowned Vazquez family. Created to run
Read moreFans of French circus rejoice: after a downscaled 2021 edition of the Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) festival,
Read moreA conversation with Anna-Sophie Jürgens. Abstract: In this interview circus artist Martin Riedel and technology artist and programmer UliK discuss
Read moreSetting out to redefine how performing art works can reach audiences in more fair, inclusive, and sustainable ways, Perform Europe
Read moreWe were proud to be a session sponsor at the Entertainment & Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC), the largest-ever online
Read moreIn Europe, the traditional circuses of Finland (2018), The Netherlands (2013) and Hungary (2016) have already been taken into the
Read moreTen years ago, Libby McDonnell walked through our studio doors as Circa’s newly-appointed costume designer. 2010 had been a challenging
Read moreDue to the rapidly developing situation with the Omicron variant and tightened health restrictions, the organizers of the Festival Mondial
Read moreAlthough we are still in the midst of the pandemic and many shows have unfortunately been forced to close their
Read moreThe Latvian Ministry of Culture has appointed Mara Pavula, the former head of Riga Circus School (Rīgas Cirka Skola), and
Read moreGenís Matabosch, circus historian, collector, president of the Circus Arts Foundation in Spain, and founder of the Golden Elephant Circus
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreLuis Raluy Tomás, the patriarch of the traditional Circo Raluy, has died at the age of 79, after a long
Read moreScarabeus Aerial Theatre has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming production, Emerging. The new show highlights the struggles and
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreDance Info Finland’s international Erasmus+ project Digital Leap strives to build up the digital competence of dance and circus artists.
Read moreThousands gather online and in person to celebrate the life of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of the Cambodian arts school
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation announced today new dates and locations for their annual induction ceremony. The ceremony, normally
Read moreWe just received the announcement from the Organizing Committee of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo and share this sad
Read moreUnder the wings of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), Taiwan’s premier performing arts center, the Weiwuying Circus
Read moreThe CircusTalk Job Board, the fastest-growing international, online job resource for the circus, specialty act, and multidisciplinary performing arts industry, offers
Read moreCirque Éloize, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, and Ivanhoé Cambridge have joined forces to present a unique experience in the heart
Read moreOn behalf of their integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies, Diverse City is to receive £69,940 from the third round of
Read moreAround the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
Read moreStéphane Lefebvre is to be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as of December
Read moreAfter a year on hiatus, LEME returns for a different edition, longer in duration because it is spaced out over
Read moreThe Circus Project, a non-profit circus school located in Portland, Oregon that provides recreational classes, intensive Training Companies, and multiple
Read moreThis winter, Hideaway Circus, Brooklyn-based circus, dance, and multi-media producing company, presents the world premiere of REFLEX, a new solo show from the
Read moreLas Vegas entertainment giants Criss Angel and Franco Dragone announced their new production “Amystika – The Secret Revealed” to begin
Read moreCaravan, the international youth and social circus network of schools from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has
Read moreFestival international du cirque Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère, which was canceled last year due to the health crisis, will make a comeback
Read moreDrawn to Life is coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Written and directed by Michel
Read moreWe announce today that Editor-in-Chief Kim Campbell has left CircusTalk. Like many during the pandemic, Kim has re-evaluated their priorities and is
Read moreThe Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin has approved the appointment of Peggy Donck as director of the National Circus Arts
Read moreThe 12th Young Stage International Circus Festival is to be presented in person in Basel, Switzerland from November 5-9, compliant
Read moreMontréal, Quebec, October 15, 2021 – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“Cirque du Soleil”), the world’s leading producer of high-quality live
Read moreEditorial Note: The film discussed has premiered since the writing of this press release. Zambian and European circus styles meet
Read moreThe International Circus Award winners are announced! In the vein of the Tony Awards® and the Academy Awards® came the
Read moreAPAP to distribute more than $2 million in grants to the field as part of its ArtsForward program. The Association
Read moreNew York, NY — For the first time in the Wallenda family’s 200 year history, world-renowned aerialist, high wire artist
Read moreMontreal, September 26, 2021 – This year marks the 40th anniversary of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM).
Read moreIn its 4th year already, St. John’s International CircusFest is prepared for a second round of pandemic hustle in festival
Read moreNew Cirque du Soleil production is scheduled to open November 18, 2021 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2021 /CNW/
Read moreDUBLIN, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/– The “Arts Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This
Read moreNow is the time to celebrate circus! This year marks the first annual International Circus Awards, organized by Aaron Marquise
Read moreLast week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak.
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreCircusTalk would like to congratulate busker, school director, and long-time circus performer Donald Lehn on his retirement! Originally from New
Read moreIMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS: Two days after I completed my interview with Bill Martinez (below), the Tamizdat organization issued the following
Read moreIn exciting news for the circus sector, the International Circus Awards have been announced, opening for applications on June 1st.
Read moreFrom June 19 to July 4th, this historic festival will reunite classic and contemporary artists from Italy, Ukraine, Russia, Germany,
Read moreCircusTalk Jobs is the fastest-growing circus arts job board in the world. Opportunities have been pouring in from all corners
Read moreIn breaking news, Cirque du Soleil is hosting a new vaccination site. This development offers more hope to the performing
Read moreThis June, we are highlighting circus graduates! From social media shoutouts to student interviews, keep an eye out for graduation
Read moreCircusTalk would like to congratulate the Great Moscow State Circus for reaching a milestone! This circus celebrated its 50th anniversary on April
Read moreCINARS has offered a spring virtual conference focused on encouraging global artistic encounters. From May 25th to May 28th, 2021,
Read moreCircusTalk would like to congratulate Phare Circus on setting the world record for longest circus performance, and winning 3 international
Read moreThis year’s World Circus Day marked over a year of life in a pandemic. Some circuses spent the holiday in
Read moreThe CircusTalk Job Board, the fastest growing international, online job recourse for the circus, specialty act and multidisciplinary performing arts
Read moreIf you are looking for professional advice, industry conversations and circus connections–then join us at the PRO Space, a new
Read moreCircusTalk recently partnered with our Nordic colleagues at Cirkus Syd to present a film series of Nordic circus films. The
Read moreWe are very excited to see how the circus job market is slowly awakening, as well as how companies have
Read moreCircusTalk would like to introduce a new collaboration between The 7 Fingers and Shocap Entertainment. The two organizations are setting
Read moreSummer Camps are still hiring. This week we had two posts looking for trapeze instructors in the US. Driftwood Day
Read moreCircusTalk was honored to discover that our podcast Circus Voices was voted number 1 circus podcast in Feedspot’s Top 20 Circus
Read moreThis week we are excited to offer job opportunities from three different corners of the globe. Invisible Circus, based in
Read moreWhile our industry is still dormant, and it is uncertain if live performances will happen over the summer of 2021,
Read moreThe 5th edition of the Australian Circus Festival is occurring this February. Due to COVID-19, the competition is virtual. The
Read moreIn this new article series, JOB ALERT, we will bring you a closer look into upcoming job opportunities worldwide. Stichting
Read moreI have some pretty distinct memories of going to see the circus with my parents when I was a child.
Read moreMomentom is a collective of circus artists, yoga teachers and creative entrepreneurs in Canada. The collective’s mission is to re-define
Read moreIn a recent letter to members, AYCO/ACE (American Youth Circus Organization and the American Circus Educators)released the details of their
Read moreRecently, Cirque Eloize took on an international circus contract, one of the few in existence during the height of a
Read moreCircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the
Read moreEn Piste, the National Circus Alliance of Canada, released the results of their survey on the the impacts of COVID-19.
Read moreIn this new article series, CASTING ALERT, we will bring you a closer look into upcoming casting and job opportunities
Read moreConcussions get a lot of attention in team sports like football, soccer, and rugby, but really, artistic athletes need to
Read moreOn Thursday, December 10th, the online premiere of the documentary “El Vuelo Circular” (The Circular Flight) will take place. It
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
Read moreLooking back on circus in 2020 might be a bit scary. We have been through so much since nearly all
Read morePanni Speirs is a contortion master coach, jazz musician, and motivational speaker who also holds the Guinness World Book of
Read more“A transport-related accident may have caused the death of Hungarian circus elephants,” was a recent statement published by the Hungarian
Read moreVeronica Blair of the Uncle Junior Project recently partnered with Felicity Hesed, San Francisco based clown and storyteller, to create this
Read moreWhile theaters and circuses are still mostly shuttered and the performing arts is still on hold, it is our mission
Read moreArtcena, the French National Centre for the Circus & Street Arts has released a new guide for download to help
Read moreAntonella Casella, an Australian circus advocate, producer, director, dramaturg and performer, has recently announced that she is stepping down from her
Read moreIn Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, plans to develop a new circus center are underway and the organizers are reaching out
Read moreStaffordshire’s New Vic Theatre has appointed Vicki Amedume, Artistic Director of Upswing, as Associate Director to join the theatre-in-the-round’s team.
Read moreYou can be good at jumping from high altitudes but terrified to say “I love you.” What would the world
Read moreOur co-founder, Andrea Honis, has been recently interviewed by Mediaspace.Global, the UK-based, independent professional network for media, marketing, tech, law
Read moreThe Third Annual St. John’s International CircusFest takes place September 25-27, 2020. Traditionally, the Festival occurs in coastal St John’s,
Read moreExtraordinary Bodies, a partnership between leading circus production company Cirque Bijou and award-winning arts and diversity practitioners Diverse City, champions
Read moreThe contemporary circus company Mimbre took their work to the couch with this fascinating collage piece titled The Sofa Dance.
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
Read moreGreenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF) and Spoffin in association with OutdoorArts UK join forces to present an online pitching
Read moreSarasota, Florida- August 17, 2020. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the nominees for the Class of 2021. The
Read moreThe staff and board of directors of the John and Mable Ringling Museum were deeply saddened to learn of the
Read moreAs the International Market of Contemporary Circus (MICC) adapts itself to be an online event this year (in response to
Read morePerformers delivered letter from all the UK’s top circuses Letter warns that industry faces collapse in as little as 2
Read moreThis list of information resources that we have compiled with the help of various resources, including On the Move, Circostrada
Read moreOn July 8th, 3:30 pm EST, a team from Concordia, spearheaded by Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux (of the Montreal Working
Read moreWe want you to get paid for your work NOW! CircusTalk members now can share online livestream and on-demand shows
Read moreCINARS, which has been organizing one of the most important international showcases for the performing arts since 1984, has decided
Read moreThe international contemporary circus festival Cirkuliacija is returning to Kaunas, Lithuania this June of 2020 in a new format due
Read more“Creating an Acrobatic Design” is a panel discussion series by four students from the University of North Carolina School of
Read moreIn an update to their previous survey (published here originally on April 15th), Shugoll research suggests that many theatergoers nationally
Read moreIn 2021, Circus Days and Nights will have its world premiere. A new opera by Philip Glass with libretto by
Read moreOne positive thing that the coronavirus pandemic isolation has given performers is the gift of time to focus on special
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