OSHA Opens Investigation into Accident in Cirque’s ‘Love’
The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration is back in a Cirque du Soleil theater for the second time this…
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Exhibit Explores Performers of Color in U.S. Circus
An art exhibit by Radiance Campbell featuring photographs of performers of color in a modern U.S. circus will be on…
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Founder Guy Laliberté Sells Remaining Cirque du Soleil Shares
Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté is selling the last of his shares in the entertainment behemoth nearly 36 years…
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CIRCA Embarks on Two Collaborative Projects
Circa, Australia’s contemporary circus company, keeps staying in the forefront on pioneering how extreme physicality can create powerful and moving…
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Meet El Circo del Mundo–A Circus School At The End of The World
In 1995, at the end of the world, in a country called Chile in South America, a circus called El…
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The Beatles Love Rope Stunt Goes Terribly Wrong… Show Ends Early
A super scary moment went down during a Sunday night showing of The Beatles LOVE in Las Vegas … when…
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Interview with Circa’s Acrobat Paul O’Keeffe
In this video interview, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus performer Paul O’Keeffe talks about his cheeky side and how the show…
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Love as a Balancing Act: Literally
Circus today is well-suited to portraying love from the inside out, straying as it does into borderlands of dance and…
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Circus Sarasota Entertains Thousands Each Season. But First, It Needs That Tent
How did the tent get there? How big is it? Who made it? We asked circus tent master Luis Garcia…
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The Circus of Tomorrow is Full of Surprises for Today
January of 2020 was my first visit to the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, and it proved to be…
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An Open Letter from Erwan Tarlet on Circus as a Political Art Form
Just over three years ago, Erwan Tarlet left his work to embark on an artistic career. He is 26 years…
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Is Juggling Liquid? – Obstacles and Opportunities in Artistic Research in Circus
Thoughts on practice as Research in Circus, by Robin Dale, creator and performer of “What Does Stuff Do?” Thinking it…
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Arts and Lectures Bring the Circus to Town
The world of tamed tigers and tightwire artists has long captured the public’s fascination, transforming risk into a celebration of…
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FRESH CIRCUS #5–The After Movie–Circus is Everywhere!
It’s finally here, the after-movie of FRESH CIRCUS # 5, the international seminar that was held in Auch, France this…
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André-Joseph Bouglione in Villefranche Defends the Animal-Free Eco-circus
As André-Joseph Bouglione prepares the new eco-circus tour around France this April, this former cat trainer, member of the Cirque…
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Costumes at Cirque du Soleil–The Challenging Work of Preserving Circus Heritage
Cirque du Soleil was founded over 35 years ago, and in that time has produced thousands of costumes for 52…
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The Forgotten ‘Gentleman of Colour’ of the Victorian Circus; Joseph Hillier
The Victorian era was the golden age of the circus. Popular entertainment for the masses, it embraced all classes of…
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Breaking News in Paris; Russian Bar Troupe Accident at Cirque de Demain
At the 41st edition of Cirque de Demain on Thursday night in Paris, France our sources confirmed an accident in…
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Juggling and Circus Festivities For All
One winning master-juggler will wing their way to Mexico after a competition next week in Katikati. “These guys are beasts…
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Can You Name a Famous Juggler? | Thom Wall | TEDxGatewayArch
The Ted X Youtube page says of Thom Wall that he is, “known for his avant-garde performance style and is…
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Classic & Modern Circus Meld at Monte Carlo International Circus Festival – 44th Edition
The quality of dreams… Escaping notions such as “traditional” and “contemporary,” the world’s oldest circus festival shows the way to…
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Keeping Tradition of Circus Music Alive Is Focus of Retirees’ Windjammers Group
More than a hundred, mostly retired, part-time musicians from around the country gathered last week in Sarasota to revive what…
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The Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center in Troy, NY: An Example of Emerging Scenes for the Circus Arts in the US
What do an architect, a financial lawyer, an actor, a proprietor of a historic-home-turned-B&B, a professor of French and performance…
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EU Report Findings: European Circus Industry Growth Doubles, But Fails at Funding Know-How
Funded by the European Commission, the European Union has delivered an important report on the growth of the circus sector…
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Cirque du Soleil Cancels All Performances in Chinese City Over Coronavirus
MONTREAL — The Cirque du Soleil is canceling all performances in Hangzhou, China to ward off the potential spreading of…
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Circus Zambia | Close Up
Gift Chansa had an idea. ”If we put circus in Chibolya, they will see that we’re not criminals,” he told…
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Sex Positivity with Your Aerial Spins? The WonderWombs Wields a Fearless Mix of Circus, Women’s Issues, and Laughter
One of the most risk-taking shows in town right now is a circus—and we’re not necessarily talking about the Dust Palace’s gravity-defying aerial…
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Chimelong Debuts as Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival’s Strategic Partner In Monaco
ZHUHAI, China, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In the evening of January 22, 2020, local time in Monaco, the 44thMonte-Carlo…
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Life-The Show (Strut & Fret Production House, Sydney Festival)
LIFE – The Show is brought to us by Strut & Fret’s Creative Director Scott Maidment who returns with a…
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Festival International du Cirque de Monte Carlo Winners 2020!
It’s official–the 2020 awards have been awarded by the jury at the Festival International du Cirque de Monte Carlo headed…
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New Inductees Step into Circus Ring of Fame
What do circus performers from Canada, New York, Madrid and Colombia have in common? On Sunday, they joined more than 140…
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The 2020 Dance and Circus Calendar
Physical feats and disciplined artistry unite the worlds of dance and circus, despite the many differences between the artforms. In…
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Opening the Circus Tent– Social Circus Training for Educators for the Inclusion of Minority Groups
Opening the Circus Tent – Social Circus for the Inclusion of Minority Groups is an intensive training program for circus…
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Against All Odds–A Circus Success Story
If you can spare me a moment of your time, I’d be honoured to share my journey with you all…
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Art, Empathy and Crossing Borders: a Provocation by Yaron Lifschitz
The following speech is an edited version of a provocation delivered by Yaron Lifschitz at the 2020 ISPA Congress in…
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New Publication Online: Discover the Overview of Korean Circus And Street Arts
Discover the publication An immersion into Korean circus and street arts! In October 2018, Circostrada embarked a dozen of its…
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Females Join Ring at New Zoppe Circus Show
For families like the Zoppes, the circus isn’t just a way to make a living. It is part of their…
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Acrobats are Athletes
With the beauty of gymnastics in full display during the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games, our attention is captured by…
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Therapeutic Clowning Course Trains the Next Generation of Healthcare Clowns
American comedian and entertainer Milton Berle said that laughter is the best medicine in the world. For years, the clown’s…
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Promoting Your Show with Your Circus Trailer –An Interview with Lukas Stelter
In the continuation of our short series about the making of circus trailers, we spoke with the founder of Promotion…
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Circus Training for Foster Kids Seen as Boost to Youths’ Self-Esteem
Whether working with at-risk children in South Africa, or youths in London through Ronald McDonald House and London Down Syndrome…
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Flying High! Woman, 22, Who Started Circus School at 14 Now Makes a Living Performing Acrobatic Stunts on AIRPLANE Wings
A self-confessed ‘adrenaline junkie’ has revealed she loves ‘being in the spotlight’ after securing a career performing aerobatic movements on the wings…
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Circus Aerialist Discusses the Art of Circus Performance
While circus arts are generally on the descent — the company that owns the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey…
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Press Release–The Actors Gymnasium Adds Clown Concentration to Professional Circus Training Program
The Actors Gymnasium is expanding its nine-month Professional Circus Training Program to include a new concentration in clown, giving actors…
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Montréal Welcomes Next Generation of Innovators at National Social Circus Gathering
Are you looking for an event to warm your heart during the cold Montréal winter? From January 17th through January 19th,…
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Swing Act Performer Falls During Cirque du Soleil Show at Bellagio
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A swing act performer fell during a Cirque du Soleil show Sunday at the Bellagio on…
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Circus Stays Open Despite Families Being Evacuated from New South Wales Coastal Towns as Out-of-Control Bushfires Rage On
A travelling circus has remained open using a generator in a coastal town which has been ravaged by bushfires. Residents…
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Circus Aerial Team Falls 10 Meters During Amsterdam Show
Update, 22:41, 3 January 2020: The show’s producer said the performers were conscious, and had feeling in their arms and…
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Stressful, Humiliating and Exhilarating – What It’s Like to Be a Circus Performer
Tensions are running high in the venue as the circus theatre students prepare for their upcoming show. Circomedia, based in…
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A ‘Very Fast, Very Scary’ Aerialist Accident Reported During the Revivalists Concert on New Year’s Eve
Two people were injured early Wednesday morning when an acrobat performing above the crowd at the Revivalists show at the…
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Top 50 shows of 2019: Circus
From the best musicals and plays to spectacular productions from the worlds of circus, immersive theatre, opera and dance, The…
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Piecing It Together – How a Group of Circus Performances Becomes a Festival
It’s about 2013, I’m a recent university graduate, a wide-eyed and keen emerging producer in my early twenties and listening…
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Circus Acrobat, 30, Fights for Life After Horrific Fall in Front of Children
A young acrobat is fighting for her life after falling from a height in front of horrified children and parents…
Read moreCirque du Soleil Job Cuts
A recent video from Montreal City News discusses a minor downsizing move on Cirque du Soleil‘s part, siting reorganization and…
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Tassels, Capes and Reindeer Onesies: New Takes on Traditions Ring in the Circus Holiday Season
Ah! New York City in December! A month brimming with expectation and joy while bristling with deadlines and tension. In…
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Dynamo Workspace Makes Big Noise for Contemporary Circus
Gry Lambertsen and RuneVadstrøm Andersen started Dynamo Workspace a mere three years ago. In that short time, the venue has become…
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The Hideaway Podcast 2019 Winter Season: Episode 71 – 77
Josh Aviner and Lyndsay Magid Aviner’s partnership goes beyond the mighty bonds of husband and wife. They are a dynamic…
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The First Traveling Water Circus in The Middle East Just Launched in Lebanon
The first traveling water show in the Middle East “Fontana” was launched by Cirque Du Liban in Beirut a few…
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Program of Between-Two-Biennales 2020 Announced
Between-Two- Biennales kicks off on January 16th and provides a month of excitement all around circus in the Marseille Provence…
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How the Big Apple Circus Clawed Its Way Back From Bankruptcy
As the lights flashed and the music pulsated, I took a swig of Irish whiskey from my plastic balloon-animal dog…
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Who Are This Year’s Circus Ring of Fame 2020 Inductees?
This January 12th in Sarasota Florida The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation(an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) will officially induct the…
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‘It Was Like a Stampede’: Terrified Families Flee from Circus at Manchester’s Winter Funland
Terrified families ran from a circus at Manchester’s Winter Funland as seating collapsed ‘like dominoes’ and left three people injured….
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LEME Contemporary Circus Festival 2020 – In the Beginning, There Was Matter
“In philosophy, matter is the manifestation of reality, as opposed to the idea (Plato). Embracing reality. We chose matter as…
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Sick, NICA (VIC)
Sick presented by NICA’s Bachelor of Circus Arts third-year students is a slick, sophisticated and utterly human contemporary circus work set…
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44th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo – From the 16th to the 26th January 2020
In just over two months, the Principality will once again become the circus capital of the world with twin attractions…
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TI Owner Phil Ruffin Talks More Circus Circus Plans
Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin on Wednesday told the state Gaming Control Board that “The Illusionists,” which he says is…
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NoFit State Circus Brings Acclaimed Show Lexicon to The Roundhouse
The seeds of NoFit State Circus were sown in the politically charged atmosphere of the 1980s. They were five friends,…
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Décennie 2010: La Reconnaissance du Cirque (Decade 2020: The Recognition of Circus)
Taking a broad view of the circus institutions’ and offerings in Quebec, reporter Jean Siag of La Press discusses the…
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Million Dollar Creations Versus Projects of Passion–And the Importance of Knowing What Type of Circus Creation You Are About to Undertake
It was the day before the dress rehearsal of our show Limb(e)s in Montreal’s La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines venue. The…
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Circus From Within– Marco Motta, Winner of the CircusTalk Critic’s Choice Award
When Marco Motta was a little boy growing up in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he lived a happy life, which…
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Nell Gifford, Owner of Giffords Circus, Dies of Breast Cancer
Despite illness, co-founder appeared in shows over the summer before her death at 46 Nell Gifford, the owner and co-founder…
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Pulitzer Center Brings Circus Without Borders Filmmakers and Acrobats to DC Schools
180 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from Washington, DC sat forward at the American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theater in…
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High Wire Bicycle Act Falls Off the Wire in Stuttgart
At the Christmas Circus in Stuttgart during a premiere on Wednesday evening, several artists fell to the ground in front…
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Watch: 41-year-old Mother Becomes First Saudi Circus Performer
The Jeddah-based aerialist is the first and only Saudi to ever perform publicly in a circus in Saudi Arabia. “It…
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Colliding Expectations: Cautionary Tale from the Circus
It was the widespread use of trains that finally got the circus business on track. But wild success also brought…
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Who Brought the Jugglers to the Metropolitan Opera?
When the curtain rose on Philip Glass’s opera “Akhnaten” last month, Sean Gandini was sitting twenty feet above the Metropolitan…
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Why a Longsight Circus School is Prescribing Juggling and Trapeze to Cope with Anxiety
The thought of balancing on a trapeze for the very first time might fill most of us with dread, but…
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Why You Need a Video Trailer for Your Circus Show– Advice from Double Take Cinematic Circus
Recent research has shown some startling information about video content online. By 2020 80% of consumer social media content will…
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Circus Oz Explores New Artistic Direction
Australia’s national circus company, Circus Oz has announced exciting new artistic plans that will reposition the company within the new…
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Chimelong Forms Strategic Cooperation With International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
The closing ceremony for the 6th China International Circus Festival was held at Zhuhai Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City in…
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Circusnext’s Pre-Selection of 12 Circus Projects They Will Support in 2020-2021 Announced
The circusnext European pre-selection has announced the projects that they selected on November 14 and 15th which they will support…
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Cirque du Soleil Announces New Attraction in Mexico
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Grupo Vidanta recently announced the launch of an exciting new show that will include…
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Circus Museum in Baraboo Plans New Rotating Exhibit, Western Theme for 2020
It wouldn’t be the first time people attempted to distract themselves from the news of the world with circus, and…
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Circus Goes Atomic! Spiegelworld’s New Show Goes from Edinburgh to the Las Vegas Strip
“Never create anything, it will be misinterpreted, it will chain you and follow you for the rest of your life.”…
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Circus Horror As Female Acrobat Crashes to the Floor
Families watched in horror as an acrobat plunged 12ft to the floor ‘after slipping from her harness’ at Winter Wonderland….
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Circus in Your Personal Space–with Se Prendre
My first introduction to the show Se Prendre came as a pleasant surprise. Se Prendre means ‘To Take’ in French,…
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Carlos Raluy, a Seminal Figure of Spanish Traditional Circus, Has Died
Carlos Raluy (Sant Adrià del Besòs, 1944), creator and co-founder of Circus Raluy has died in Barcelona yesterday, his family…
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Cirque Du Soleil Includes Four Alums of Local Youth Circus Organization
St. Louis’ Circus Harmony, a social circus group that trains kids and teens in tumbling, acrobatics, juggling and the rest…
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Cirque du Soleil NYSA – The First Permanent Cirque du Soleil Show in Europe to Open in Berlin in Fall of 2020
Cirque du Soleil announced its 52nd original production, Cirque du Soleil NYSA, that is also the company’s first permanent show…
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Circus Tent Gutted
A circus tent in Howrah’s Domjur was gutted early on Monday, hours before it was to open for the season’s…
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Galway Community Circus Statement Regarding Insurance Crisis–Wires Crossed Program in Jeopardy
For two years the Galway Community Circus has been planning a really big event–the kind that can transform lives and…
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Ask a Clown Anything–An Audience Generated Interview with Les Foutoukours
Les Foutoukours is a production company with a special mission to help the world understand clowning and physical theater. Since…
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ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus Produces Circus Musical with Cirkus Cirkör Based On PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
Pop House Productions and the Astrid Lindgren Company are celebrating Pippi Longstocking’s 75th anniversary in the summer of 2020 with…
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Cirque du Soleil Co-Founder Guy Laliberté’s Immersive, Multi-Media Art Pyramid Will Not Come to Miami
PY1’s laser and acrobatics filled show promised to be a trip “through space and time” but was a box office…
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Juggling in the Opera with Gandini–Akhnaten Comes to The Met
Juggling features heavily in Phelim McDermott’s US premier of the production of Philip Glass’ Akhnaten, now playing at the New York Metropolitan…
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Sports Handstand Man Lands in Port Moody
Sascha Bachmann calls himself a failed gymnast, and he wears it like a badge of honour. Last Saturday, the 26-year-old…
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FIRCO, a Taste of Iberoamerican Circus: A Photo Documentary
Nerves are on edge. The backstage fills up with the sound of advice, last minute hugs, calls to the family….
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Conversations with Creators About Expanding the Nucleus of Contemporary Circus
“This event is about the future.” This is how Frank Hentschker, Executive Director and Director of Programs at the Martin…
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Fresh Start and Old Ending? Australian Circus Company Circa Brings Its Second U.S. Premiere to NYC with En Masse
A man (Robert Murray) draped in robes sings a Schubert aria, his knit hat, fingerless gloves and staff in hand…
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