Circus Juventas Postpones Shows, Adapts Programs to Stay Afloat
Dan Butler is used to being nimble and flexible. As executive director of Circus Juventas, he’s been teaching trapeze and
Read moreDan Butler is used to being nimble and flexible. As executive director of Circus Juventas, he’s been teaching trapeze and
Read moreA 22-strong Circus group, including 20 artists from the Cirque de Cuba, have arrived in the North East for a
Read moreDavid Duffy, the managing director of Duffy’s Circus, lives, eats and breathes the big tent, the performers, the noise. This
Read moreEduardo Segovia was eating at a restaurant in a small coastal town in Guatemala when he met Telma Nineth Segura
Read moreTom Duffy, of Duffy’s Circus in Ireland, tested positive for the virus in April. Since his diagnosis, the former ringmaster
Read moreThis Sunday 36 acrobatic performers and dancers will come together for the first time at the Circa Contemporary Circus’s rehearsal
Read moreComedian Admire “Bhutisi” Kuzhangaira is coordinating an initiative dubbed “Clowns Against Covid-19” aimed at educating and informing young people living
Read moreBig tops are being built up across the UK. With sidewalls raised and seats spaced out, tented circuses are resuming
Read moreEscuela Nacional de Circo de Puerto Rico (ENCPR) (The National Circus of Puerto Rico) is a non-profit entity that was
Read moreWith audience numbers dwindling amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Saigon’s struggling circus performers dream of the return of cheering crowds. Watch
Read moreElla and Kyle Catanzaro are especially looking forward to this year’s Circus Smirkus summer camp. Most of the teenagers’ spring
Read moreThe International Jugglers Association’s Festival (founded in 1947) celebrated its festival as many other circus festivals this year did–online. This
Read moreTwo of the biggest – Circa in Brisbane and Circus Oz in Melbourne – have endured months of zero box
Read moreDuring this crazy time each person is affected in a different way. Many aspects of daily life have changed and
Read moreThe government is facing urgent calls to save Britain’s 250-year-old circus tradition with companies warning that they will go bust
Read moreA group of street performers in Bogota are using their show earnings to buy food and prepare soups for impoverished
Read moreIn our media-saturated world in which individuals must manage excessive demands on their time and attention, we praise the skill
Read moreNov Sreyleak’s daily routine flowed as smoothly as her acrobatic movements. She would study English in the morning, after which
Read moreMontreal’s annual circus festival is putting on a series of outdoor pop-up performances from July 6 to 12, but organizers
Read moreAs a circus artist based in the Netherlands, these are some of the observations I’ve made during this self-quarantine. They’re
Read moreAs the curtain falls on Cirque du Soleil, Australia’s internationally renowned circus arts industry is also under threat. On Tuesday
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled What’s Up with Circus Festivals?, moderator Jenni Taylor Swain expands upon
Read moreNormally the seasonal premieres of the Swiss circuses are as much a part of spring as the first flowers and
Read moreThe Flying Fruit Fly Circus has announced the five projects which will be supported through its COVID-19 seed funding initiative
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of industries and sectors of work to reevaluate the core of who they
Read moreCrista Marie Jackson has been practicing handstands in her dad’s house in upstate New York. The 33-year-old New Yorker had
Read moreMontreal’s vibrant, high-profile arts industry has been struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With theatres,
Read moreStudents soon to graduate from Montreal’s esteemed National Circus School expect months of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which
Read moreOn the day of the Cirque du Soleil’s 36th anniversary, some of its employees and artists gathered in front of
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Somatic Solutions in Times of Stress, we have gathered professionals in
Read moreThe Greenwich and Docklands International Festival is set to return this summer after organisers have completely reimagined the 2020 event
Read moreThe international contemporary circus festival Cirkuliacija is returning to Kaunas, Lithuania this June of 2020 in a new format due
Read moreLas Vegas Creators United is a once in a lifetime chance for people all around the world to get a
Read moreFlorida State University’s The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art has been awarded a $30,000 grant by the National
Read moreFrom self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition we’re experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the
Read moreCyril Rabbath has been juggling for the past 25 years. He toured the world in productions with Cirque du Soleil
Read moreCongratulations graduate! You graduated from circus school and are ready to embark on a career in circus. Perhaps you will
Read moreKevin Venardos is a dreamer. It’s big dreams that led him to try out for an unconventional job after college:
Read moreCircuses are among the cultural enterprises particularly affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. Small, long-established family businesses are struggling to survive
Read moreLa Putyka Circus’ new production “Kaleidoscope,” which premieres on June 9, was developed entirely from a distance during the Coronavirus
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM
Read moreThis week we’re once again covering Cirque du Soleil and two surprising updates, an announcement from Circus Monti regarding their
Read moreA survey of 561 circus artists and companies across Canada reveals the great precariousness of the circus community, which is
Read moreCircus animals are banned in countless countries across the globe, but in others, circus fans are adamant that circus is
Read moreDays before The Ringling reopens after being closed for more than two months due to the coronavirus, the museum has
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic we speak to students about their
Read moreJoel Baker is a seasoned theater clown whose work has spanned the globe. Known for his unique brand of physical comedy,
Read moreThis week we’re covering artists who are owed money by Cirque du Soleil as part of their financial saga, the
Read moreThe much anticipated Wires Crossed event which would have seen hundreds of people tightrope walk across the Corrib this August
Read moreLynsey Wyatt wanted to do something helpful and creative during the pandemic, so she created the COVID-19 Mircrogrant for Early
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. This episode is titled Adaptation
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk is pleased to present a podcast series titled Monkey See, Monkey Discuss created
Read moreThis week we’re covering a new contender in the ongoing Cirque du Soleil financial saga, the postponement of Young Stage
Read moreCircus Eötvös got creative when boredom struck… You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your
Read moreA M.O.S.M. Collective put out this lovely look at how high level circus artists are sharpening their skills in new
Read moreThree months ago, Cirque du Soleil was considered one of the most successful entertainment companies in the world. From its
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Circus Presenters
Read moreThe facts on where to source support and information, plus discussion of key issues and international comparisons. Each panelist gives
Read more101 Outdoor Arts and the Corn Exchange Newbury have announced the successful recipients of a series of grants, available to
Read moreThe circus industry could “wither and die” if government funding is not made available during the coronavirus pandemic, according to
Read moreIn this age of television, play-stations, virtual reality wearables and entertainment on handheld devices, circuses have become almost extinct. Even
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic has instigated worldwide cancellations of large-scale events, including 44 performances by the prodigious contemporary circus, Cirque du
Read moreAt his Cairo apartment, located just off a busy road along the Nile River, Ashraf el-Helw, a third-generation Egyptian lion
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Hablemos de
Read moreSmiling faces, visits from friends and family, light-hearted entertainment—all are essential in keeping people, especially children, comforted and calm. Amidst
Read moreWhen one commits to the circus arts, it becomes more than a job — it’s a way of life. As
Read moreThe Cirque Du Soleil Corteo dates set for this summer at Dublin’s 3Arena have been rescheduled to July 2021. It’s
Read moreAlmanac Circus Dance Theatre is known for their multi-disciplinary work, and now with their latest piece, an exquisite corpse style
Read moreComeback stories always make great drama, and the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is already planning one. In collaboration with the
Read moreWhile celebrities and billionaires have announced huge gifts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and nonprofits are still struggling.
Read more“Circus has always been about joy, triumph and laughter through strength, flexibility and balance,” says Circus Harmony’s Artistic/Executive Director Jessica Hentoff.
Read morePerhaps the perfect symbol for life during the “pause” is that of a clown. The image captures the pathos of
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining
Read moreIn these difficult times, many circus artists and companies are feeling helpless as they face the COVID-19 global pandemic and
Read moreAfter being been stripped of gigs and thrown into both isolation, and unemployment; musicians, magicians, acrobats and circus performers
Read moreIn a sea of unpleasant news last month we were happy to see something inspirational pop-up. It was a notice
Read moreMounting calls for rapid, unbureaucratic federal funding for self-employed musicians and artists have been backed by top music stars. Anne-Sophie
Read moreAgustin Rodriguez Beltran dangles these days from the underside of his kitchen table. It is far from death-defying. Nothing like
Read moreCircus performer Amber Blais has been busy since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Denver. She’s been scrounging job opportunities for
Read moreAaron Marquise, founder of CCIAC, shaved his head! And then he did Episode #2 of ‘this week in Circus’, just in
Read moreOn Saturday, April 18th, CircusTalk celebrated the annual circus holiday known as World Circus Day with CircusTalk Online with a
Read moreWhen Seattle resident Jody Poth signed her first circus contract late last year, with Cirque du Soleil at Sea, it
Read moreFor the Rambo Circus troupe, things have been very tough since March 13. Stranded in Mumbai with the entire crew
Read moreThe Raluy Legacy Circus joins, as other groups in the territory have done, in solidarity, the manufacturing of sanitary masks
Read moreThe corona-triggered current lockdown has thrown life out of gear for many in West Bengal, including that of circus owners,
Read moreWhile bars, theatres and stages across the world have closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, a Toronto woman has found a
Read moreArtistic director of Parallel Exit and circus artist Mark Lonergan is making good use of his quarantine time by giving
Read moreYou are invited to celebrate World Circus Day with CircusTalk online. Sadly, due to coronavirus travel restrictions around the world, the
Read moreA travelling circus is hoping for an end to the coronavirus crisis after being left with no place to go.
Read moreOne of the biggest circuses in the country, the Rambo Circus, is finding it difficult to make the ends meet.
Read moreHeidi Kirchofer and her husband Joel Melendez knew even before Gov. Ned Lamont shut down non-essential businesses that they were
Read moreToday, most of us have a bit more time at home on our hands than we are used to. Whether
Read moreAs millions of Americans retreat into seclusion under the COVID-19 closures, aerial artists Jeremy and Harmony Chute are sequestered in
Read moreCOVID-19’s impacts on society are unprecedented and nobody can say precisely when we will return to normal public life. Experts
Read moreRisk is something circus people talk about constantly, but there is something private about it too. The risk is an
Read moreIt is strange in these times of canceled shows to read a review, but it just so happens that our
Read moreThrough an initiative called New Victory Arts Break, New Victory Theater is inspiring families to learn performing arts skills from
Read moreWhen Sophie Latreille opened the Ottawa Circus School three years ago, she wanted to show that keeping fit doesn’t have
Read moref you’ve spent a few days juggling homeschooling with work then your lounge may already look like a circus. So
Read moreAs of Tuesday, around 45 people with Circo Hermanos Caballero, or the Brothers Caballero Circus, were staying in recreational vehicles
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