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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News and Events
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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French Government Blasts Violence in Paris suburbs
Three French cabinet ministers visited a cultural centre in the Paris suburb of Chanteloup-les-Vignes on Tuesday, which was burned at…
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My Circus ‘Gives Me a Reason to Live’
Nell Gifford founded one of the UK’s best-known traditional circuses 20 years ago. Now she is living with advanced cancer,…
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Certain Blacks Circus Circus Circus Festival: Diverse Circus Comes to Town
CERTAIN BLACKS is an arts development organisation formed in 2015 to support the work of diverse artists. Circus Circus Circus…
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Orpheus & Eurydice: Opera Queensland And Circa Combine Two Art Forms
Opera Queensland and contemporary circus company Circa are joining forces to present Christoph Gluck’s much-loved opera ‘Orpheus & Eurydice’. In…
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The City’s First Festival of Contemporary Circus is Happening This November
This year’s festival is the exciting pilot of a new annual event, which aims to raise the profile of Liverpool…
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A Cirque du Soleil Stunt Motorcyclist Crashed. What That Means for the New ‘R.U.N’
A stunt motorcyclist in the new Cirque du Soleil show “R.U.N” has been injured in an accident during the first…
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California Bans Circuses from Using Tigers, Elephants, Monkeys and Other Wild Animals
Circuses performing in California will no longer be able to use elephants, lions, monkeys and other wild animals after Gov….
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London International Mime Festival Announces 2020 Programme
The 2020 London International Mime Festival celebrates its 44th year as the capital’s annual festival of contemporary visual theatre. From…
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Preview: Circus City 2019
Circus City, the UK’s biggest festival of contemporary circus, returns to Bristol from October 17 to November 2 with an…
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Ethiopia’s Newest Export: Circus
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (CNN)Tucked behind a colorful tin roof dwelling in Addis Ababa, acrobats of all ages are spinning, contorting…
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Three More European Circus Companies Received the Big Top Label
The second Big Top Label ceremony was held in early October at the European Parliament in Brussels, supported by the…
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Cirque du Soleil to Hit Chicago with Group’s First-Ever Holiday Spectacle
Cirque du Soleil, the famed Montreal-based live entertainment company, on Tuesday said it will return to Chicago for the second…
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Time to Network & Share: ARTCENA, Circostrada and CIRCa Co-organize FRESH CIRCUS #5 at CIRCA Festival 2019
Every other year, ARTCENA (The French National Centre for Circus, Street Arts and Theatre) and Circostrada host FRESH CIRCUS, followed…
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Roadkill Performance Launching in Troy
The first production of the Contemporary Circus & Immersive Arts Center (CCIAC)is a good sign for the development of contemporary…
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Press Release–Circus City, The UK’s Biggest Festival of Contemporary Circus Returns to Bristol from October 17 to November 2, 2019
Circus City – the UK’s biggest festival of contemporary circus – returns to Bristol from October 17 to November 2…
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The Princess Of Cirkus Rhodin–Simona Yulia Rhodin
For all of the ills and vices we are told social media elicits, every so often it does in fact…
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Award-Winning Performer is Set to Entertain at Cork Circus Festival
LIVELY performer Lucy Hopkins will bring her award-winning clown show, Le Foulard, to St Peter’s in Cork city on September…
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Anna Lumb In Hard to reach Places Comes to Melbourne Fringe
Internationally acclaimed, wildly theatrical and incendiary circus performer Anna Lumb is about to set Melbourne Fringe alight with her new…
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Acrobats, Gymnasts and Jugglers: Moscow to Host Circus Arts Festival
14 till 16 September, Moscow will host Circus Arts Festival timed to the anniversary of the date when all the…
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Festival Snapshot–1st Annual San Diego Circus Festival 2019
The first annual San Diego Circus Festival, hosted by San Diego Circus Center and produced by Jean-Luc Martin, was a…
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Circus Reinvented in Montreal, This Time with High-tech Vibe
Montreal—the Canadian city that spawned the global juggernaut Cirque du Soleil—has once again reimagined the circus, this time tapping into…
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Questions Remain About the Future of the Big Apple Circus
At this point in the developing saga that is the Big Apple Circus, we know more about who and what…
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Cirque du Soleil and Disney Announce New Production in 2020 at Disney Springs
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products have announced tickets are on sale for the highly…
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Arts Council England to Set Up Theatre Showcase at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Arts Council England is to fund a new performing arts showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With a focus on…
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The Founder of the Quebec Circus School Loses His Life in a Sailing Accident
CircusTalk is sad to deliver the news of the loss of life of the influential circus school founder, Michel Rousseau….
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Sarasota High and Circus Arts Conservatory Partner for Magnet Program
Sarasota’s long-running history with circus arts will soon expand into the classrooms of Sarasota High School. In partnership with Circus…
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Circa’s New Paths to Success
Of course I had heard the stories about Circa. Consistently in festival delivery mode. Hundreds of performances a year around…
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Total Theatre Awards Announces 2019 Shortlist
Total Theatre Awards today announced the 2019 shortlist. From the list announced today, a total of seven awards will be…
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The Show Must Go On! Inside Cirque Du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté’s Plan To Create Another Entertainment Phenomenon
Guy Laliberté stands on a dock at the old port of Montreal and surveys the skyline. This is the city of…
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Meet Circomedia B.A. Graduate, Jamie Double!
Jamie Double began his circus journey at the age of 27 when he discovered Swamp Circus and Circo Kernow in…
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Hanging in the Traders Tent at EJC, Checking Out the Props
Of course people come to the European Juggling Convention to juggle, but they also attend to stock up on hard…
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Backstage at the European Juggling Convention 2019 with the Production Team
High summer is here, and this August that means the European Juggling Convention is in high gear. For nearly 24…
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Big-Cat Trainer Criticises Bill Banning Wild Animals in Circuses
One of British circus’ last big-cat trainers has criticised the news he will no longer be able to feature wild…
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French Tightrope Walker to Open Prague’s Summer Circus Festival with a Daring Walk Above the Vltava
Prague’s annual festival of summer circus, Letní Letná, is one of the Czech capital’s most highly anticipated events. This year…
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Penny Miles Appointed As Circus Oz Executive Director
Circus Oz announces that Penny Miles is appointed as Circus Oz Executive Director. Circus Oz Chair, Nick Yates, explained that…
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Sziget Festival Kicks off Next Week With Concerts, a Circus, Environmental Speeches and More
Hungary’s most popular music event of the summer, Sziget Festival, kicks off next week in Budapest and tens of thousands of visitors…
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Edinburgh May Lose £20m US Circus Project Over Brexit Fears
Las Vegas variety producer considers relocating European base to Berlin or Paris. The Edinburgh festival fringe is facing the loss of a…
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Alegria’s Opening Night in Gatineau Marred by Early Halt in Performance and Missing Finale
A shaky start and missing finale made for a worrying and ultimately disappointing premiere performance of Alegria on Thursday night….
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Protest the Circus Way in Puerto Rico
“Politicians wish to be a real Circus, where empathy, teamwork is practiced, the impossible is achieved and we take care…
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AGT Hoop Aerialist Matthew Richardson Makes Circus/Queer Film In Church
On Season 14 of America’s Got Talent, the judges are wowed by cyr wheel performer Matthew Richardson. The 33-year-old former…
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Performers to Showcase Taiwan Culture in St. Vincent and Grenadines
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) Taiwanese performing arts troupe Formosa Circus Art (FOCA) will visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines this…
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Swiss artist Daniele Finzi Pasca designs the 2019 Fête des Vignerons
Switzerland’s once-in-a-generation Fête des Vignerons opens on July 18 in the lakeside town of Vevey. Swiss director and choreographer Daniele…
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Circus Rio Shut Down After Two Performers Suffer Serious Injuries in Less Than a Week
A circus in Adelaide has been shut down after two performers were injured in separate incidents in less than a…
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Underbelly Circus Line-Up for Edinburgh Fringe 2019 Covers It All
Edinburgh Fringe’s biggest circus venue, Underbelly, offers 13 circus shows this August and features five premieres. Such a huge draw…
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Shaking the Snow Globe: Exit Interview with Circus Oz’s Rob Tannion
After three years as Artistic Director and co-CEO of Circus Oz, Rob Tannion has moved on to a new role…
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5 Things I Learned at Montreal’s Circus Market
Jacksons Lane’s Adrian Berry made the trek across the pond from his usual programming and artistic director position at Jacksons Lane…
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Circus Performer Seriously Injured After 36 Foot Fall in Front of Horrified Audience
Spectators at a circus show in Australia were left stunned when a performer fell from a trapeze and was left…
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How to Do It All at The 42nd European Juggling Convention–Quick Talk with Jane Randall
The European Juggling Convention (EJC) is one of the most revered annual juggling events in the world. Now in its…
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Cirque du Soleil App Was an Insecure High-Wire Act for Show-Goers, Researcher Says
A mobile app that was designed to enhance the experience of watching a touring Cirque du Soleil show left audience…
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Meet the 59-Year-Old Acrobat Flipping Stereotypes in Casting Off
At only 17 years old, Debra Batton was told she was too old to be a gymnast, so she quit….
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Jacksons Lane Redevelopment to Benefit ‘Artists and Audiences’
An arts centre has received funding from the National Lottery to support its 2020 redevelopment project. Jacksons Lane in Highgate,…
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Circus Tigers Turn on Trainer, Maul Him to Death Despite Frantic Attempts to Intervene
Italian police are investigating after one of the country’s most famous tamers was killed by four tigers he was training….
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Bosch Dreams as Montreal Awakens to Complètement Cirque Festival
The 10th edition of the Montréal Complètement Cirque festival is sure to fill the city with a dazzling display of…
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Concordia Pulls Back the Curtain on the Creative Process of Contemporary Circus July 2-12
Home to Cirque du Soleil, the National Circus School, TOHU and more, Montreal is at the heart of Quebec’s billion-dollar…
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Artist in Circus Krone Falls During the Performance
On Sunday night there was an accident at Circus Krone. Right at the beginning of the performance, a Russian duo…
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Sarasota’s Bello Nock to Perform Televised High-wire Act Over Active Volcano
Shortly before Nik Wallenda attempts a high-wire walk over Times Square for an ABC special, which airs Sunday, another Sarasota…
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Wallenda Hirewire Walk Inspires a Look at Sarasota’s Circus Heritage
Nik and Lijana’s Wallenda’s June 23 highwire walk over Times Square in New York City shines the spotlight on Sarasota,…
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It’s Official: Ruth Wikler is TOHU’s New Circus Arts Programming Director
This just in– good news from the Montréal circus venue TOHU announcing that the Deputy Director of Programming position has…
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Arts Sector Contributed $763.6 Billion to U.S. Economy—More Than Agriculture or Transportation, New Data Shows
The arts and cultural sector contributed over $763.6 billion to the American economy in 2015—more than the agriculture, transportation, or…
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Vietnamese Contemporary Circus Makes it to Sydney Opera House
Using bamboo as the main equipment and highlighting its role in Vietnamese culture, the show at the Sydney Opera House…
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Big Apple Circus Cancels Arena Tour Amid Low Ticket Sales, Internal Email Shows
The Big Apple Circus, which finished a month-long run in Oaks on Sunday, has called off its arena tour, which…
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Questions for Circus Research: Exploration of Contemporary Circus in Quebec and Beyond with Louis Patrick Leroux
For our second article in the Adventures in Circus Research series, we hear from Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux, a pioneer of circus…
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Montreal’s Circus Festival Returns to the Quartier des Spectacles from July 4 to 14
Some of Montreal’s streets are about to turn into an open-air circus ring. From July 4 to 14, The Montreal…
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Roma Circus Struggles to Pitch Its Tent Amid the Rise of the French Far Right
Every winter for the last 25 years, Roma circus company Cirque Romanes has set up its big red tent in…
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Hull’s Freedom Festival Expands Its Circus Programming This Year
HULL’s international Freedom Festival, on the east coast of England, returns for its 12th year in 2019 with extended programming…
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Stunning Never Before Seen Pics of the American Circus in Its 1940s Heyday
A SERIES of stunning unseen pictures capture the American circus and actors during its 1940s heyday. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum…
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‘There Are No Words’: Circus promoters Abused, Shackled and Starved a 12-Year-Old Boy Until He Died, Police Say
Karen Graham and her husband sensed that the boy who lived next door wasn’t being treated well. Eduardo Posso seemed…
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The Big Apple Circus Faces a Potential Crisis in Artistic Leadership
If one were to look at the development of the American circus in the last 40 years, as I have…
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‘The Final Farewell’ Showcases Ringling Bros. Circus’ Last Days
In a new documentary titled The Final Farewell about Ringling Bros., CEO Kenneth Feld is purported to have said “Ringling Bros….
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Teatro ZinZanni Expands Their Reach with Love, Chaos & Dinner Show
In early April the local Chicago arts press was invited for a ‘hard hat tour’ of the still under construction…
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NoFit State Launches Associate Artists Program to Encourage Growth of Circus Sector
In a recent press release,NoFit State made a big announcement about an initiative they have created to support up-and-coming circus…
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End of an Era for Circus Oz, As Rob Tannion is Leaving the Company
Circus Oz announces that Artistic Director and Co-CEO Rob Tannion will leave the company on Friday, 28 June 2019 as…
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The Nock-out: What Are the Real Reasons for Leaving the Oldest Circus in Switzerland?
Circus Nock could have been saved, says a former board member. Not true, says the family. What are the real…
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Legend Nik Wallenda Announces Walk Across A High Wire 25 Stories Above NYC’s Times Square
Legendary highwire acrobat Nik Wallenda announced on “Good Morning America”Thursday that he and his sister will embark on a high wire…
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These Cambodian Performers Are Using The Circus Arts To Heal Intergenerational Trauma
During the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia, the threat of violence and death permeated daily life. Leader Pol Pot’s brutal…
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The Persistence of Youth Circus in the UK
CircusWorks, the umbrella organization for UK youth circuses, recently conducted a survey and interviewed 45 youth circus organizations to learn…
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Circus ‘As an Artistic Experience’
On their 10th anniversary, circus theatre company The Dust Palace is going from strength to strength. Rebecca Fox talks to…
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Wild Animals to be ‘Banned from Travelling Circuses’
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a new law to ban travelling circuses from using wild animals. Than plan will…
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CINAR President’s Lifetime Contribution to Performing Arts is Recognized
On May 27th, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec will induct 17 new cultural ambassadors from Quebec…
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Cirque du Soleil in New Vegas Show Leaves the Acrobats Out
The news just broke, Cirque du Soleil, in a continued effort to diversify and distance itself from their brand as…
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Highlights of Media Preview of 2019 Seoul Circus Festival: Circus Cabaret
A South Korean artist performs at a media preview of the 2019 Seoul Circus Festival: Circus Cabaret in Seoul, South…
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Circus Acts by Vietnamese Troupes to Brighten Up the Summer
HANOI (Viet Nam News/ANN) — Amazing circus acts performed by artists nationwide will be presented during a circus festival held…
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CATCH ME Will Tour UK Festivals
Playfully poking at our expectations of relationships between ages and genders using dance, circus, and sound, Upswing’s new dance-circus hybrid…
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The 7 Fingers Hosts En Piste AGM Forum for Circus Artists
The En Piste AGM(Annual General Meeting) is a chance for the circus community to come together once a year to…
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Urs Pilz Celebrated World Circus Day in China
Urs Pilz, President of the World Circus Federation, promoted circus culture and celebrated World Circus Day in China at the Chimelong…
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NECCA Student Wins at International Circus Competition
BRATTLEBORO — The New England Center for Circus Arts is making its mark on the international performing arts scene. NECCA,…
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New Artists Congregate to St Jax Montreal for 2019’s Second Edition of le Monastère’s Circus-Cabaret
After dazzling its audience within the hallowed halls of St Jax Montreal (1439 St-Catherine Street West), at the premiere of…
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‘Viva Fest’ opens in Henderson Thursday, Features Top Aerialists, Acrobats
HENDERSON, Nev. (KLAS) — Some of the best aerialists and acrobats around the world return to Las Vegas this weekend….
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11th Mexican Circonvention – The Heart of Circus in Mexico
More than 200 circus artists gathered during the inauguration of the 11th Mexican Circonvention at the CAD Campus of the…
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For a Brooklyn Circus School, a Real Estate High-Wire Act
On a recent Friday night inside The Muse Brooklyn, a circus-arts studio housed in a mammoth warehouse in Bushwick, aspiring…
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Scotland’s Danny MacAskill Joins International Artists As Underbelly’s Circus Hub Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Marking its 5th year on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Underbelly’s Circus Hub 2019 programme announced today offers audiences of all…
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Physical Festival 2019 Returns to Liverpool
The UK’s only international physical theatre festival returns to Liverpool this June for a 6-day extravaganza of performance, workshops and…
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10th Annual World Circus Day April 20th— Register Your Circus Event
The 10th Annual World Circus Day will be celebrated around the world on Saturday, April 20th 2019. The Fédération Mondiale…
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The Musical Paramour Comes to Hamburg
To bring the musical Paramour together with Cirque du Soleil on stage is currently one of the most fascinating and…
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Circus Oz and Company 2 to Create a Mesmerising World this June with the World Premiere of WUNDERAGE
Circus Oz and Company 2 will create a mesmerising world this June with the world premiere of Wunderage – an…
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Dumbo: The Circus Angle
Circus movies have a long and interesting history: From classics such as The Greatest Show on Earth to modern day…
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Video of the 2017 Nik Wallenda Accident Emerges
SARASOTA — A previously unknown video of the 2017 Circus Sarasota rehearsal that resulted in the collapse of Nik Wallenda’s…
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Alessandro Sciarroni Juggles Time at the ICA
This short review in the Boston Globe is an indicator of the growing trend of circus as a contemporary art…
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