A Wake Up Call for Inclusion 05 – Allyship in the US Circus Industry
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s ongoing panel series Circus and Changing Realities 2020. This episode was a live Zoom…
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Panels and Discussions
Wake Up Call for Inclusion 04 – Geopolitical Context of Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Geopolitical Context of Institutional…
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Feminist Juggling – Creating Inclusive Spaces Within the Juggling Community, A Panel Talk
The International Jugglers Association’s Festival (founded in 1947) celebrated its festival as many other circus festivals this year did–online. This…
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 03 – Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts for Women of Color
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Institutional Barriers and Individual…
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Circus World Report at MICC’s First Virtual Conference
As the International Market of Contemporary Circus (MICC) adapts itself to be an online event this year (in response to…
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Circus Futures 12 – Contemporary Clown
Chair Debra Batton discusses the process of contemporary clown with some extraordinary practitioners from around the world. -Mooky Cornish http://mooky.eu/…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–What’s Up with (Circus)Festivals 2020?
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled What’s Up with Circus Festivals?, moderator Jenni Taylor Swain expands upon…
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 02 – The Change
Dr. Tobie Stein’s book Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Performing Arts Workforce starts with a striking statistics: ”In 1996…
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Circus Futures 11 – International Circus Agents
What does an agent do? How do they source new artists? Are there more difficulties in selling a more commercially…
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Queer Perspectives in Circus and Cabaret: Part 2 F
These artists will talk about their work, their inspiration, and why queer representation is so important. -Sarah Ward http://www.yanaalana.com/ -Missa…
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Casual Catch Up with The Circus Arts Hub Curators Part 2
Join Antonella Casella and Zeb Hunter to find out why they started The Circus Arts Hub, and what their current…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Somatic Movement Solutions in Times of Stress
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Somatic Solutions in Times of Stress, we have gathered professionals in…
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Creating an Acrobatic Design 03 – Open Panel on Final Concept
Creating an Acrobatic Design” is a panel discussion series by four students from the University of North Carolina School of…
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Circus Futures 10 – Casting and Circus Auditions
Zeb Hunter chats with experienced Casting Directors and Company Directors about the process of selecting artists for circus shows. -Stacy…
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 01 – Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts
Wake Up Call For Inclusion is a series of panel discussions about systematic obstacles people of color face in the…
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Composition and Curation: Circus Music
Panelists include: Julie McInnes (Cirque Du Soleil musician and former Circus Oz composer, famous for her rolling cello costume); Yaron…
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Creating an Acrobatic Design 02 – Refining Ideas w/ Guest
Creating an Acrobatic Design” is a panel discussion series by four students from the University of North Carolina School of…
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Circus Futures 09 – Creating New Apparatus
Zeb Hunter chats with technicians, designers and circus creators about how they design new apparatus. Panelists include: Alexander Weibel Weibel…
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Circus Schools and their Influence on the Artform
Panelists Adrian Porter NCCA London John-Paul Zaccarini, DOCH/SKH Stockholm Daniela Arendasova, ENC Montreal Guang Rong Lu NICA Melbourne Deb Pope…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM Members
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM…
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Circus Futures 08 – Physical Theatre or Circus?!
Panelists include: Lloyd Newson DV8 Debra Batton A Good Catch, Batton and Broadway Scott Graham Frantic Assembley Josh Thomas Legs…
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Creation Hubs, the Lowdown
As well as hearing the basics on what each creation hub has to offer, we will discuss some broader questions…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic we speak to students about their…
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Creating an Acrobatic Design 01 – Blue Sky Talk w/Chad Leslie
“Creating an Acrobatic Design” is a panel discussion series by four students from the University of North Carolina School of…
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Circus Futures 07 – Innovation in Act Creation
Creating innovative new skills with circus performers. Panelists include: Sarah Poole https://ecolenationaledecirque.ca/en/poole Martine Wegg https://www.facebook.com/theacademycircus/ Martine Howard https://www.nica.com.au/ Link to video on The…
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Circus Futures 06: YUMMY, Briefs, Blunderland, Les Farfadais: Perspectives on Queer Circus and Cabaret Part 1
Why is it important to celebrate and share Queer culture through live performances with the general public? How does the…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020 –Adaptation & Sustainability in Circus
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. This episode is titled Adaptation…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020 — Circus Presenters Looking Forward
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Circus Presenters…
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Circus Amidst COVID: An International Factual Update
The facts on where to source support and information, plus discussion of key issues and international comparisons. Each panelist gives…
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Guest Directing – The Triumphs and Trials of Creating Work for Another Company
Panelists: Firenza Guidi Raffael Di Ritis Darcy Grant Anni Davey Chair Zebastian Hunter Questions for the directors include: What was…
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Circus and Politics and Climate Change and Everything!
What is the connection between circus and politics? What are the contradictions? Can we make more sustainable circus? Can circus…
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Hablemos de Circo: Sustaining Dialog Towards the Development of Circus in Latin America
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Hablemos de…
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Circus Futures 04: Making Epic Circus – Works of Scale
How/why integrate elements of circus into large scale works? How to get a start in creating in large scale work?…
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Festival Programming, Sustainable Touring Circuits and Circus
Why do Arts Festivals program circus? How does it differ in different regions? What kind of work is encouraged or…
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TCAH: Circus Futures 03 – Migration from Dance
Circus directors and creators originally trained in dance talk about their transition to circus. Panelists include: Marjon Van Grunsven (Memento…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Imagining New Infrastructure for Circus
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining…
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TCAH: Intercultural Collaboration and Circus
INTERCULTURAL COLLABORATION AND CIRCUS How do we create safe spaces when collaborating in intercultural practice? Why is social change or…
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TCAH: Circus Futures 02 – The Directors’ Creative Process
PART A: The directors talk about the goals and motivations for their work PART B: The directors answer questions about…
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TCAH: Circus Futures 01 – Possibilities and Realities of Collaborating with Other Art Forms
A panel of circus creators discuss the possibilities and realities of collaborating with other art forms including dance, opera and…
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Artists Respond to COVID-19
Welcome to CircusTalk’s online panel discussion series where we gather experts from around the world in the circus sector to…
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TCAH: The Digital Centre Ring
The Circus Arts Hub presents The Digital Centre Ring: Circus Online – How, When, What’s Best, What Are the Issues?…
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Urgent Concerns-Panel Talk: Circus & Well-Being During COVID-19 Pandemic
During this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the physical…
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Schools Respond to COVID-19
During this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact on the physical, mental and economic health…
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Community Responds to COVID-19
Welcome to CircusTalk’s first online panel discussion where we gathered experts from around the world in the circus sector to…
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