Circus Is, and Should Be, for All– and This Initiative Helps It Get There
In 2020, the American Circus Educators Association (ACE) and the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) provided a comprehensive census of
Read moreIn 2020, the American Circus Educators Association (ACE) and the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) provided a comprehensive census of
Read moreJacksons Lane’s Nordic Exposure season invites the very best in circus, theatre, and family shows from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
Read moreTo weather the impacts of COVID-19 on the circus industry, community members across the U.S. came together and created the
Read moreCirque du Soleil’s new Las Vegas show ” Mad Apple” to debut at New York-New York Hotel & Casino this
Read more‘Reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated,’ the company said in a media statement on Wednesday night. Following an
Read moreStep right up to the CircusTalk PRO Member Spotlight! In this series, we get to know some of our amazing
Read moreThis episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features legendary circus professionals Tina Winn and Nik
Read moreSarasota’s hometown circus, Circus Sarasota, is ready to bring chills, thrills and laughs aplenty to audiences of all ages from
Read moreSA Circus Centre’s Youth Troupe will perform their new work ‘Ropeable during the 2022 Adelaide Fringe in The Peacock at
Read moreTen years ago, Libby McDonnell walked through our studio doors as Circa’s newly-appointed costume designer. 2010 had been a challenging
Read moreAustralian Brandenburg Orchestra will collaborate with Circa Contemporary Circus for the vibrant Italian Baroque with Circa, featuring a special guest
Read moreThe preparation of a new Criss Angel show does not mean the magician has made MINDFREAK disappear. AMYSTIKA: The Secret Revealed, a
Read moreBased in the UK, but with an outreach across 23 countries, The Flying Seagull Project is confronting the harsh reality
Read moreWith the upcoming CIMAC (International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts) this September, the juggling and circus world in Chile
Read moreRuth Juliet Wikler, Deputy Director of Programming for Circus/Director, MICC at TOHU/Montréal Complètement Cirque (MCC) probably has a to-do list as long
Read moreWhat happens when the trapezes stop swinging, popcorn stops popping, and acrobats, jugglers and clowns have no audience to delight
Read moreCircusTalk would like to introduce a new collaboration between The 7 Fingers and Shocap Entertainment. The two organizations are setting
Read moreWarning: seeing a performance by Brisbane circus company Circa may cause feelings of inadequacy, fear and awe. Take their 2019
Read moreIn a recent letter to members, AYCO/ACE (American Youth Circus Organization and the American Circus Educators)released the details of their
Read moreWe set up Extraordinary Bodies in the flurry of optimism that followed the Olympics in the UK in 2012. We
Read moreOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the open casting call for their upcoming 2021 outdoor circus production, turnover
Read moreTaking children to the theatre always feels like an adventure. How can you create that spirit and excitement for lockdown
Read moreOn this week’s episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews director Kip Jones about how
Read moreMette Klouman wanted to be an actress, but she ended up being a publisher for a while instead… until the
Read moreIn its third year, the St. John’s International CircusFest was quickly gaining a reputation as the new bijoux (little jewel)
Read moreThis weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Sue Porrett; innovator of the newly
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 moreHaving explored early traces of contortionism throughout Japan’s entertainment history in Part One of this series, I will now discuss
Read moreThe question that comes to mind is, how have you been surviving? This is not a hyperbole as the world
Read moreIreland’s first outdoor flying trapeze school has opened in Dublin offering classes in the art of the famous circus act.
Read moreI started producing contemporary circus in 2004 in Sapporo when I was working for the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (in Japan,
Read moreTranscribing my conversation with Deb Wilks (Executive Director) and Kate Malone (Executive Producer) of Cluster Arts was like time travel. We spoke
Read moreThe international contemporary circus festival Cirkuliacija is returning to Kaunas, Lithuania this June of 2020 in a new format due
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation began in 1988 and has since inducted 140 circus artists from around the world. The
Read moreWith a madcap show featuring uproarious acrobatics accompanied by raucous music, Phare could be described as Cambodia’s answer to Cirque
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM
Read moreI remember sitting in a patch of sun after I had finished teaching for the morning. I spoke with Jed
Read moreMany of us dream of quitting our nine-to-five jobs, to, as the saying goes, “run away and join the circus.”
Read morelt’s a tradition stretching back more than 3,000 years, a secret passed from master to disciple across the ages. Now
Read moreIn these difficult times, many circus artists and companies are feeling helpless as they face the COVID-19 global pandemic and
Read moreIn October of 2019, CircusTalk went to Spain to participate in FIRCO and we made it a point to visit
Read moreThe third iteration of the Circus Festival of Abidjan is taking place March 2nd to the 8th 2020 in the
Read moreCirque du Soleil was founded over 35 years ago, and in that time has produced thousands of costumes for 52
Read moreWhat do an architect, a financial lawyer, an actor, a proprietor of a historic-home-turned-B&B, a professor of French and performance
Read moreFor families like the Zoppes, the circus isn’t just a way to make a living. It is part of their
Read moreGry Lambertsen and RuneVadstrøm Andersen started Dynamo Workspace a mere three years ago. In that short time, the venue has become
Read moreThe seeds of NoFit State Circus were sown in the politically charged atmosphere of the 1980s. They were five friends,
Read moreLEME CIRCUS FORUM will take place from the 5th to the 8th of December 2019 as a joint project organized
Read moreSubtopia is an artists’ and art organization’s mecca nestled near the east coast of Sweden. It is a facilitator of
Read moreAs a teenager, Tara Jacob first fell in love with the fun, creativity, and community when she discovered in the
Read moreIn our ongoing series called Meet the Presenter-Tag, we will explore the world of circus arts programming with different presenters
Read moreIn the last few years Italy’s capital of fashion and design is expanding its horizons. Being Italy’s second biggest city
Read moreRuth Juliet Wikler is a name to know. Earlier this month, she was officially announced the Deputy Director of Programming,
Read moreCircus Flora is a longstanding tradition for many St. Louisans and is back in action this month for its 33rd
Read morePicture the word impressario, and you will have a perfect image of Pascal Jacob, Vice President of the Festival Mondial
Read moreIt will be the 6th year for Physical Theater Festival Chicago (May 31st–June 8th, 2019), and as in previous years,
Read moreDisney is synonymous with entertainment, and Disneyland Paris keeps up with this precedent by offering live shows– both outdoor shows
Read moreIn our new series called Meet the Presenter-Tag, we explore the world of circus arts programming with different presenters and
Read moreThe American Circus Educators (part of AYCO) have made their leap from print to digital final by adopting a website
Read moreDear Subcase, ‘A showcase of Nordic contemporary circus…Subcase is co-curated by a group of Nordic-Baltic performing arts professionals. All performances
Read moreIn our continuing series called Meet the Presenter-Tag, we will explore the world of circus arts programming with different presenters
Read moreThere are two entrances to Brazil’s Escola Nacional de Circo (ENC). The two entrances reflect the past and the future
Read moreAs one of the foremost circus institutions in the world, École national de cirque (ENC) is gifted with many resources,
Read moreFor most of us, four decades of existence can result in crow’s feet and beer bellies. For Cirque de Demain,
Read moreFrom January 4th thru the 8th in New York City, The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) will open its doors
Read moreIn this interview with Tilde Bjorfors of Circus Cirkor, we learn about the origins and mission of this socially progressive
Read moreFanny Kerwich is a woman in motion. Her energy is electric, light, and ever flowing. Much like her directorial sense,
Read moreHave you heard of Awaji island in Japan? Speaking of Japan, it’s rare to meet people who can name more
Read moreIn our new series called Meet the Presenter-Tag, we will explore the world of circus arts programming with different presenters
Read moreThe Big Apple Circus is about to begin its 41st season this October 2018 and they are kicking it off
Read moreA Day in the Life of Lucy Frost, Touring Production Manager at Circus Oz. Model Citizens Tour 2018 I wake
Read moreSummer is approaching and with it high season for the circus festivals. Circus programmers spend the entire year putting together
Read moreA festival, a hangout, a space created for the whole spectrum of what circus is and might be. Musing on
Read moreHello, Olá, Hola and welcome to the first year of the hopefully annual Festival Iberoamericano de Circo (FIRCO), an adjudicated showcase of
Read moreSeven floors for seven fingers. Was that what sold The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts De La Main) co-founders on
Read morePerched on the top eastern corner of the North American Continent, the lively town of St. John’s will host its
Read moreIn our new series titled Meet the Festival, we will explore some of the many festivals of the circus world.
Read moreIn our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the
Read moreThe circus arts have a chequered history when it comes to disability. However, the world has come a long way
Read moreSome of the routines and feats that Gravity & Other Myths, an Australian physical theater company, create, can be described
Read moreIn our new series titled Meet the Festival, we will explore some of the many festivals of the circus world.
Read moreVeteran lighting designer Jeff Croiter recently deployed Martin by HARMAN lighting fixtures to create a new and contemporary lighting design
Read moreBIRZEIT, Palestine—Music and laughter are all that can be heard under a circus tent in this town near Ramallah in
Read moreIn April 2018, the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools (FEDEC), headquartered in Brussels, is celebrating 20 years of connecting
Read moreDea Birkett’s love of circus goes way back. But it was when she received a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to
Read moreAs part of a three-part series Circus Talk will run this year on the 25th anniversary of Cirque Eloize, we
Read moreTim Coldwell tosses a bolt of old canvas painted a faded green and gold on to a benchtop. He turns
Read moreAs soon as Circo Fest wrapped in San Juan last March, the organizers started working on the 2018 festival. It’s
Read moreHideaway Circus is a Brooklyn-based production company run by creative producers Josh Aviner and Lyndsay Magid Aviner. The company’s live
Read moreSiem Reap’s ultra-funky Cambodian circus Phare celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, and its director of sales and marketing Craig
Read moreRAMALLAH: A first-ever circus show inspired by stories of Middle East refugees was put on this week in the West Bank,
Read moreLa Grainerie is a much admired institution in Toulouse, France that works in conjunction with the wider circus community to
Read moreFor more than a week in July, the fate of the New England Center for Circus Arts balanced on a
Read moreThings for the circus haven’t been so great as of late. The Greatest Show on Earth, the Ringling Bros. and
Read moreWith generous infusions of comedy and teamwork, “Midnight at the Museum” showcases the talents of 30 troupers in this life-changing
Read moreFounded just four years ago to accommodate the growing needs of the circus industry, Club PRO is a membership for
Read moreCirco De Las Artes is a professional training school of Circus and Movement Arts, located in the Tigre province of
Read moreNeil Kahanovitz fell in love with the circus as a boy, and became a trapeze artist before qualifying as a
Read moreThe early success of Disney on Broadway led other entertainment companies to believe that conquering the Great White Way was
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