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Two Men Charged After Big Bird Costume Allegedly Stolen From Adelaide Circus
Two men have been charged with the theft of a Big Bird costume from a Sesame Street-themed circus in Adelaide….
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Circus Has 300 Jobs on Offer as Touring Big Top Extravaganza Heads to Newcastle
Showbiz tours invite people to ‘run away to the circus’ as they bring 300 job opportunities ranging from behind-the-scenes technicians…
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More Than 100 Circus Artists to Compete at National Competition
The National Circus Talent Competition 2021 will take place at the at the Hanoi Central Circus from April 22 to…
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 3, May 2021
In this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s…
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JOB ALERT: Circus Job Opportunities Are Coming Back On- and Off-Stage!
The CircusTalk Job Board, the fastest growing international, online job recourse for the circus, specialty act and multidisciplinary performing arts…
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$11.8 Millions for the Revival of the Circus Arts
Relief and hope for the sector. En Piste, the National Circus Arts Alliance, welcomes the announcement by the Quebec Minister…
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Vatican Wishes the “Explosion of Pure Joy” of Circus Will Soon Return
The circus industry has been badly hit by the pandemic. On World Circus Day, Saturday, the Vatican sent a message…
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Inaugural Circus International Film Festival Award Winners Announced!
Prior to this year, there was no space specifically dedicated to circus films. Circus filmmakers struggled to be recognized for…
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Helping The Circus Celebrate Earth Day
In the world of circus, the whole Earth can be our stage. Local shows find their home all over the…
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The Sun Rises: Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Proudly Announces Return To Stage
Intermission is over! Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“Cirque du Soleil”), the world’s leading producer of high-quality live entertainment, marks…
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The Most Threatening CRISIS of the National Circus School of Brazil
In 1982 Brazil joined the international movement inaugurating its official circus school. The decision came from the desire of some…
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Another View Recognize Your Stress, Then Laugh and Play it Away
Not that we need the reminder in today’s day and age, but April is Stress Awareness Month. If you’re anything…
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American Circus Alliance Launches Nationwide
What happens when the trapezes stop swinging, popcorn stops popping, and acrobats, jugglers and clowns have no audience to delight…
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FringeArts’ Announces Return To Live Performance With Socially Distanced Circus Festival
Hand to Hand, returns this summer with two weeks of dynamic, socially distanced performances and workshops for the entire family….
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Absinthe Celebrates 10 Years As A Las Vegas Rite Of Passage
It began as a curiosity before blossoming into an unlikely hit on the Las Vegas Strip, something that simultaneously mocked…
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In Celebration of World Circus Day, April 17th
CircusTalk would like to wish a very happy 11th World Circus Day to our wonderful circus community! The holiday was…
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Philip Glass’ ‘Circus Days and Nights’ World Premiere to be Live Streamed by Malmö Opera
Malmö Opera has announced that all performances of “Circus Days and Nights” will be live-streamed. The new opera by Philip…
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Galway 2020 Presenting Over 50 Events in April
Although their larger Pan European Festival Crossing the Line was cancelled due to the pandemic, Galway adapted the program to…
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Upcoming Works: Creation During COVID-19
At the beginning of the pandemic, it seemed we all experienced a collective creative block. Restrictions and social distancing not…
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Circus Show Restaged to Celebrate National Holiday
Phuong Nam Theatre, one of HCM City’s leading private art troupes, is preparing to restage a special circus and musical…
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Artists Despair as Phare Ponleu Selpak Temporarily Closes
Phare Ponleu Selpak, the Cambodian non-profit organisation and art school in Battambang province has announced its temporary closure for the…
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Women’s Own Circus Empowers Performers to Have Fun and Appreciate Their Bodies
For two decades, members of this women’s circus have been working together, developing shows within a supportive community environment. Now a Wollongong Art…
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The Show Must Go On, But it’s Time to Re-Think How We Fund the Arts in NZ
The past 12 months presented unprecedented challenges for the performing arts as the pandemic curtailed many live performances. Some organisations…
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Circus Meets Symphony in Ngāi Tahu Creation Story
Dance, circus and Māori martial arts are woven together with music performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in a…
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Gaby Merz Wins a Silver Award for Circus Photo
CircusTalk would like to offer congratulations to Gaby Merz, accomplished visual artist who found a passion for circus photography. We…
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Circus Harmony Cookbook Takes Dinner and a Show to a New Level
Never before has the circus combined performances that make audiences’ stomachs drop with recipes that make them grumble. Circus Harmony,…
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Gamma Phi Circus Prepares First-Ever Virtual Performance
The decision to cancel the 2020 Gamma Phi Circus annual shows due to mass gathering restrictions caused by the coronavirus…
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Circus Voices Podcast– CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Stacy Clark on Audio Explorations with the Editor….
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CIRCUS JOB AND AUDITION ALERT: Auditions and Opportunities in Circus Education
We are very excited to see how the circus job market is slowly awakening, as well as how companies have…
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Presenting: A New Future for Live Performance – The 7 Fingers and Shocap Entertainment Announce Official Partnership
CircusTalk would like to introduce a new collaboration between The 7 Fingers and Shocap Entertainment. The two organizations are setting…
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The Crown Jewel: London’s Royal Albert Hall Turns 150
There has to be a reason the Royal Albert Hall still looks this good after 150 years. Constant investment to…
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Circus Review: Video Captures Thrills of Cirque du Soleil Artists
The thrill of watching performers work their bodies in ways most of us would never think of, comes through your…
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“Are We Really Non-Essential?” Sidelined Performing Arts Industry Questions Government As Other Businesses Reopen [Opinion]
I am happy to see more & more industries given the green light in opening up under revised SOPs. I…
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Reopening
While Broadway awaits its return, nonprofits and new leaders should seize the chance to return the art form to a…
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CIRCUS JOB AND AUDITION ALERT: Summer Camps are Still Hiring, Festival Open Calls and Race Horse Company Job
Summer Camps are still hiring. This week we had two posts looking for trapeze instructors in the US. Driftwood Day…
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Cirque Gearing Up For ‘O’ Return July 4
The fuse has been excruciatingly long, spanning the globe and smoldering for more than a year. But Cirque du Soleil…
Read moreCircus-Themed Show By Pickle Family Circus Vet Reportedly Set to Take Over ‘Beach Blanket Babylon’ Venue Club Fugazi
A well known circus creator has reportedly inked a deal to take over Club Fugazi in North Beach, the longtime…
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Arts Council to Invest €46m From Biggest Ever Grant to Help Key Cultural Organisations Stay Afloat
The Arts Council is to invest €46 million this year in 105 key arts organisations across Ireland, it has announced,…
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The UniverSoul Circus Is For The People: A Brief History Of The Black Circus
“We get to share our culture with everyone and each member of the audience leaves with a message: that everyone…
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Subcase Cyber Live Blends Live and On Demand Events for Programmers
Subcase Cyber Live took place this 15th -21st of February in Sweden and in home offices around the world. This…
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It’s Not a Good Time to be a French Circus
William Kerwich hasn’t put on a circus performance since March 2020. Instead, his family’s traveling circus has been parked on…
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RIP SHIRLEY: Adored Survivor of 1963 Circus Ship Fire in Yarmouth Dies at Age 72
It’s been said that elephants never forget and many in Yarmouth have also never forgotten Shirley the elephant – remembering…
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 1, March 2021
In this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s…
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New Release The Crown Features Black Women in Circus
In celebration of Black excellence in circus, Veronica Blair has produced a video premiere featuring Black women aptly named The Crown….
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JOB ALERT: Opportunities in the UK, Australia, and the USA
This week we are excited to offer job opportunities from three different corners of the globe. Invisible Circus, based in…
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Busking Is About to Be Banned From Many London Streets
When people eventually return to the streets of central London, they may find that buskers have all but gone. During…
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Former Cirque Performers Lead New Las Vegas Production
A few artists from from the closed Cirque du Soleil stage show “Zumanity” have grown tired of waiting for the…
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Criss Angel, Franco Dragone Club It Up With Mr. Smiles & Molly
Martin & Lewis. Siegfried & Roy. Allen & Rossi. Penn & Teller. Donny & Marie. And now, Mr. Smiles &…
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Keep Blossoming: A 2020 Taiwanese Circus Retrospect in the Pandemic Era
What an odd year for everyone in every corner of the world. In Taiwan, the art centers were closed for…
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JOB ALERT: Summer Camps are Hiring Circus Instructors Now
While our industry is still dormant, and it is uncertain if live performances will happen over the summer of 2021,…
Read moreCircassian Yuan Bourgeois Refutes Suspicions of Plagiarism
On Saturday, famous circus artist Yuan Bourgeois denied suspicions of plagiarism after an anonymous video clip showed similarities between more…
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New Circus Space in Stockholm; Future Opportunities for Contemporary Circus in Sweden!
A new partnership between Kristofferscenen and CirkusPerspektiv opens up for a new circus space in the western Stockholm area. “We are…
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How Circa Went From Edgy Brisbane Circus to a Major Australian Performing Arts Company with a Global Reputation
Warning: seeing a performance by Brisbane circus company Circa may cause feelings of inadequacy, fear and awe. Take their 2019…
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A Very Cold Case: Circus Performer’s Mysterious Death in 1906 Has Ties to Cincinnati
As Dawn Tucker jogged her usual route in Staunton, Virginia’s Thornrose Cemetery, she heard a voice say, “Turn around.” Tucker did,…
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Public Buildings Set Ablaze in Chile After Police Shoot Street Juggler
Protesters were outraged by the killing, which was recorded on video. Ten public offices burned to the ground, leaving a…
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JOB ALERT: Circusstad is Looking for a New Artistic Director
In this new article series, JOB ALERT, we will bring you a closer look into upcoming job opportunities worldwide. Stichting…
Read moreUniversal: Blue Man Group Won’t Reopen in Orlando
Blue Man Group’s production at Universal Orlando has closed for good, the resort has confirmed. The show, featuring smooth-headed, silent,…
Read moreThe Cirque Dreams Of Vegas For This Summer
When the pandemic struck, in March 2020, Cirque du Soleil had to close in the space of a few days…
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French Lawmakers Debate Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses
French lawmakers on Tuesday debated an animal welfare bill that would ban using wild animals in traveling circuses and keeping…
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Busker Festival Brings Jaw-Dropping Acts to Our Newest City Spaces
Te Komititanga and Silo Park extension among venues for busker festival. An unmissable line-up of eight local street performers who…
Read morePerth Fringe World: Fremantle-Born Circus Artist Chloe Shadlow Lands on Her Feet
Ten years ago, Fremantle-born circus artist Chloe Shadlow was recovering from a broken back after falling nine metres while performing…
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CASTING ALERT: Artist Residency in Paradise with Momentum Collective
Momentom is a collective of circus artists, yoga teachers and creative entrepreneurs in Canada. The collective’s mission is to re-define…
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Man Who Ran Newton Circus School Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old, Prosecutors Say
A Massachusetts circus coach was arrested Thursday on charges he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old former student multiple times in the…
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American Youth Circus Organization Releases “Ethical Principles of Sexual Abuse and Harassment Prevention” Guidelines
In a recent letter to members, AYCO/ACE (American Youth Circus Organization and the American Circus Educators)released the details of their…
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Cirque Éloize at Opening of World Men’s Handball Championship Egypt 2021
Recently, Cirque Eloize took on an international circus contract, one of the few in existence during the height of a…
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Show Spotlight: A.Lone Brings Laughter to COVID-Weary Audiences Through Digital Circus Performance
CircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the…
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‘Our Mission is to Ask What’s Possible’: Acrobats Reach New Heights at Sydney Festival
They’ve had to jump through hoops to get here but, after flight cancellations and border closures, Circa Contemporary Circus has…
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New Data Reveals COVID’s Devastating Impact on the Circus Sector
En Piste, the National Circus Alliance of Canada, released the results of their survey on the the impacts of COVID-19. …
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CASTING ALERT: Hideaway Circus in New York is Casting
In this new article series, CASTING ALERT, we will bring you a closer look into upcoming casting and job opportunities…
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New NECCA Director Hails From Texas
After a nationwide search that included reviewing dozens of applications, New England Center for Circus Arts has hired its next…
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Brexit Barriers for the Arts ‘Heartbreaking’
Brexit barriers facing the arts are “heartbreaking” and “confirm worst fears”, industry leaders have said. Extra paperwork, costs and uncertainty…
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Circus Building in Budapest Celebrates 50th Anniversary Amid Pandemic
The circus building in the heart of Budapest celebrates its 50th anniversary. The pandemic and COVID restrictions haven’t stopped the…
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Circus Seizes the Zeitgeist
The pandemic presents a unique set of challenges. But turning obstacles into opportunities is what circus does best, write Billy…
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Kerri-Anne Kennerley Hospitalised After Trapeze Fall During PIPPIN Performance
On Wednesday evening, Kerrie-Anne Kennerley was rushed to hospital after falling 4.5 metres during her trapeze number. The actress, who…
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‘So Cool to Watch’: At-Risk Youth Empowered by Circus Training During COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has been especially tough for families already struggling with other difficulties. As Gil Tucker reports, some young Calgarians…
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Sidestep into Street Theater and Take Control of Your Entertainment Career
Since the pandemic began, the entertainment industry has been thrown into chaos. Every performer on the planet has been forced…
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A Traveling Circus and Its Great Escape – Overheard at National Geographic
National Geographic explorer Tomas Ayuso encountered a traveling circus stranded in Honduras amid the coronavirus lockdown and chronicled the performers’…
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‘The Magic Stick’ Show: A Fitting Combination of Circus and Vietnamese Opera
“Was it a circus or a ‘cai luong’ (Vietnamese reformed opera?” and “How could the artists swing from ropes while…
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Eight Acrobats Are Paid $52.5 Million After Suffering Life-Altering Injuries When Rigging Suspending Them by Their Hair Plummeted to the Floor During Circus Act in Rhode Island
Eight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance…
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New Series Vegashitshow Documents the Return of Absinthe and Vegas Circus
In Las Vegas this past Halloween weekend, one of the most celebrated variety arts shows in the US quietly re-opened…
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Cirque du Soleil Remains Committed to Entertainment in Las Vegas
About a year ago, Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic landmark “O” shifted to a seven-night schedule, a first for the dream-like…
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Celebrating Outstanding Achievement at the 2020 National Arts and Disability Awards
Emily Crockford, Gaelle Mellis and Abbie Madden have been named recipients of the 2020 National Arts and Disability Awards, presented…
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After Nightmare Trip to France, Circus Artists Accuse Bay Area Promoter of Streaming Scam
When Nina Sawant, Natalie Rhae Briggs and Colin Creveling returned to the Bay Area from France in July 2019, they…
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Omnium Circus Brings Diversity to the Forefront–1st Online Spectacle on December 12th
In an age when most circuses are folding up their tents, a new circus is emerging to fill the gulf…
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Incredible! German Circus Uses Holograms of Wild Animals: VIDEO
With help from 11 projectors, the public can see elephants, chimpanzees, fish, and wild horses. Circo Roncalli brings their spectacle…
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Bronx Native Back to Circus Ringmaster Duties After Surgery, Participates in Macy’s Parade
Bronx native and Big Apple Circus Ringmaster Storm Marrero participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on Thursday. She is…
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Circus for Change-Equity and Inclusion in Circus Questionnaire-North American Results
Abstract To examine how Circus broadly approaches equity and inclusion in North America, a survey was generated and distributed online….
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Confirms Closing of Sale Transaction and Emergence from Creditor Protection
MONTREAL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group closes previously announced Purchase Agreement with its secured lenders and…
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COVID-19 Theatre: La Putyka Circus Puts on Performance for Two
La Putyka Circus is opening a new “cultural window”, where they will perform short pieces for just one or two…
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Arts Centre Loses Fight to Remain at its Stratford Base
Stratford Circus Arts Centre is due to vacate the building later this month after nine years in Theatre Square. Lucy…
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A Transport-Related Accident May Have Caused the Death of Hungarian Circus Elephants
“A transport-related accident may have caused the death of Hungarian circus elephants,” was a recent statement published by the Hungarian…
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Circuses ‘Are Reluctant to Give Up Their Animals’
Europe’s first elephant sanctuary near Limoges is ready to home former circus elephants, but know it’ll take time. News that…
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London’s Street Performers Face a Crackdown
At the height of the pandemic, during a time when nearly every performer worldwide is unemployed, this local council in…
Read moreThe 25 Major Theme Park Projects Now Officially Cancelled, Delayed or Slimmed Down (October 24, 2020)
What is the state of theme parks in the USA during the latest wave of coronavirus? In this update from…
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Auckland Magician’s Stolen Circus Props Mysteriously Returned
An Auckland magician who had thousands of dollars worth of circus props stolen from his van while he slept has…
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ARTS Magic Under the Big Top — Carl Krone’s 150th Birthday Anniversary
There is no doubt, according to Frank Keller, the man responsible for animal welfare at the world-famous Circus Krone, that…
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Hit by Pandemic, India’s Circuses Forced to Walk Financial Tightrope
The Great Bombay Circus, one of India’s biggest and oldest, had planned mega celebrations in October to mark its centenary…
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Lights, Cameras and Plenty of Action on Nevis
A major production took place in Fort William and the surrounding area on Friday October 16, with everyone’s favourite mountain…
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Artcena Announces New Traveling Show Guide/Resource
Artcena, the French National Centre for the Circus & Street Arts has released a new guide for download to help…
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