Over A Hundred Artists from Four Continents at the 14th International Budapest Circus Festival
The 14th International Budapest Circus Festival that began in Budapest on Tuesday will feature over a hundred artists from four
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Chilean Circus Tradition Named as Intangible Cultural Heritage
In Europe, the traditional circuses of Finland (2018), The Netherlands (2013) and Hungary (2016) have already been taken into the
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Cirque du Soleil’s Daniel Lamarre: from $1bn to Zero Revenues in 48 Hours
The executive vice-chair steered the circus group through management change and commercial challenges — then Covid struck. “I never thought
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Criss Angel Prepares A New Theatrical Production For The Las Vegas Strip
The preparation of a new Criss Angel show does not mean the magician has made MINDFREAK disappear. AMYSTIKA: The Secret Revealed, a
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BREAKING NEWS: The 42nd Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain is Canceled Due to Latest Health Restriction Protocols in France
Due to the rapidly developing situation with the Omicron variant and tightened health restrictions, the organizers of the Festival Mondial
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Congratulations to Mara Pavula, the New Head of Riga Circus
The Latvian Ministry of Culture has appointed Mara Pavula, the former head of Riga Circus School (Rīgas Cirka Skola), and
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Open Call Announced For FLYING CARPET FESTIVAL 2022, A Multidisciplinary Festival For Refugee Children Is Now Open
The open call for Flying Carpet Festival 2022 artist-in-residence is now open. The deadline for submitting the application form is
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Spain Honors Genís Matabosch with Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts 2021
Genís Matabosch, circus historian, collector, president of the Circus Arts Foundation in Spain, and founder of the Golden Elephant Circus
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Heart-Stopping Moment Tightrope Walker, 33,Loses His Footing and Falls 24ft Into Circus Ring
Acrobat Makhmud Suanbekov, 33, had his mother balanced on his head in act. He lost his footing and crashed to
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The Circus Helping Senegal’s Former Child Beggars
Senegal’s only circus troupe, Sencirk, was founded by former child beggar Modou Touré, who now wants to help others in
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Colombian Circus Offers an Alternative Festive Celebration
Fresh from Colombia’s capital city, circus company Circolombia promise an uplifting on-stage party at Brighton Dome this Christmas (December 17-27).
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Digital Leap – Staying One Step Ahead Of Digitalisation
Dance Info Finland’s international Erasmus+ project Digital Leap strives to build up the digital competence of dance and circus artists.
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CircusTalk PRO Talks Are Back!
This new year, PRO Talks are back! PRO Talks are live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts, focussed
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The Circus Ring of Fame Announces Historic Firsts Along with New Date and Location of 2022 Ceremony
The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation announced today new dates and locations for their annual induction ceremony. The ceremony, normally
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Corregidora, Mexico is Ready for the 9th Community Encounter of Social Circus
In the Mexican community of Presa de Bravo, Corregidora municipality, the civil association Bravo por el Arte A.C. will carry
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Monte-Carlo Circus Festival is Canceled for 2022
We just received the announcement from the Organizing Committee of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo and share this sad
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Circus Oz to Wind Up
The iconic Australian company is to cease trading following the Board’s failure to secure the agreement of Company Members to
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The Sydney Festival’s New Director Aims to Revive the City’s Nightlife
For her debut as artistic director of the three-week arts extravaganza, Olivia Ansell has sought to tap into the city’s
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New Festival [in Australia] Celebrates Circus Arts
To be held in Brisbane in 2022, CIRCfest aims to develop touring opportunities for Australian circus acts here and overseas.
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New Cirque Éloize Show Residency in Their Hometown, Montréal
Cirque Éloize, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, and Ivanhoé Cambridge have joined forces to present a unique experience in the heart
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Re-Staging of “Human” by Extraordinary Bodies Was Made Possible by the UK Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
On behalf of their integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies, Diverse City is to receive £69,940 from the third round of
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Belfast Community Circus School Launch Strategic Plan
Belfast Community Circus School has launched a brand new strategic plan after receiving funding from both Arts Council of Northern
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New York City’s Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Gets Funding to Provide FREE Holiday Entertainment
Around the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
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Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre Steps Down
Stéphane Lefebvre is to be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as of December
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Portuguese Circus Festival LEME Returns to Ílhavo in December
After a year on hiatus, LEME returns for a different edition, longer in duration because it is spaced out over
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The Circus Project Welcomes New Program Director, Amaya Alvarado
The Circus Project, a non-profit circus school located in Portland, Oregon that provides recreational classes, intensive Training Companies, and multiple
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French Lawmakers Vote to Ban Wild Animals in Circuses
Legislators voted in favor of ending the usage of wild animals in TV shows, nightclubs and private parties, while raising
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New Juggling Show by Hideaway Circus Starring Jay Gilligan
This winter, Hideaway Circus, Brooklyn-based circus, dance, and multi-media producing company, presents the world premiere of REFLEX, a new solo show from the
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Live Performance Australia Calls For NSW Government To Replicate Victoria’s Backing For Live Entertainment
The peak body for Australia’s live performance industry, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on the NSW Government to follow
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Taps RISE with SAP to Drive Intelligent Enterprise Strategy
SAP SE announced that Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has expanded its relationship with SAP by investing in SAP’s business-transformation-as-a-service
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Criss Angel and Franco Dragone Launch New Show, ‘Amystika’ On The Strip
Las Vegas entertainment giants Criss Angel and Franco Dragone announced their new production “Amystika – The Secret Revealed” to begin
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New Acting Managing Director of CircusInfo Finland: Lotta Nevalainen
CircusTalk would like to congratulate Lotta Nevalainen on her recent promotion to Acting Manager Director of CircusInfo Finland. Lotta Nevalainen,
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Caravan, Social Circus Network, Appoints New President, Taina Kopra
Caravan, the international youth and social circus network of schools from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has
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19th Festival du Cirque Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Isère is Back in Grenoble Next Week
Festival international du cirque Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère, which was canceled last year due to the health crisis, will make a comeback
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Circus Takes Step into Unknown with Winter Shows to Recoup Pandemic Losses
The 150-year-old Tom Duffy’s Circus nearly went out of business during lockdown. The cast of Tom Duffy’s Circus in which
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The 10th Medellín Circus Festival in Colombia is Free for Everyone to Attend This Year
The city of Medellín, in Colombia is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their circus festival, and the Municipal Authorities made
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Barbican Vows to Stamp Out Racism After Damning Report Into Discrimination
More than 120 allegations of discrimination – with about a third relating to racism – have been investigated as part
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As Broadway Returns, Shows Rethink and Restage Depictions of Race
Broadway is back. But as shows resume performance after the long pandemic shutdown, some of the biggest plays and musicals
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Animal Rights: Princess Stéphanie Speaks Out
Princesse Stéphanie spoke to Monaco-Matin on a subject that is close to her heart: animal rights A bill to fight against cruelty
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Peak into Cirque Du Soleil’s “Drawn to Life” Creation Process and Act Rehearsals
Drawn to Life is coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Written and directed by Michel
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Omnium Circus, Featuring Performers with Disabilities, Postpones Shows in Tysons
A new circus seeking to cater to diverse audiences and feature performers with disabilities has postponed its in-person world debut. Crews were
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Tralee Circus Festival Set To Steal The Show This Weekend
After being forced to hold their festival entirely online last year, organisers of the National Circus Festival of Ireland are
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With or without animals? Circus industry leaders weigh in on future of acts
BARABOO, Wis. (WMTV) – The “Greatest Show on Earth” may be coming back, but some of its greatest show-stoppers will
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Houdini Posters Set New Records at Ricky Jay Auction
Seven original Houdini posters sold yesterday for astoundingly high prices in Sotheby’s auction of The Ricky Jay Collection. A Water Torture Cell
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The Birth of the Boutique Festival–DeRitis Reports from the Jury of The Salieri Circus Awards in Italy
The new Salieri Circus Award in Italy refreshes the concept of circus acts as competition, elegantly challenging the notions of both
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Peggy Donck Appointed as Director of the National Circus Arts Center (CNAC)
The Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin has approved the appointment of Peggy Donck as director of the National Circus Arts
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Meet the Cast of the 2021 Young Stage International Circus Festival
The 12th Young Stage International Circus Festival is to be presented in person in Basel, Switzerland from November 5-9, compliant
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Premieres Aplenty for Adelaide Festival
Programming a top-line Australian festival with a judicious selection of highly-sought international and local acts isn’t for the faint of
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Cirque Du Soleil Kicks Off Relaunch of Global Touring Operations Under the Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park
Following the successful reopening of four of its Las Vegas resident productions, Cirque du Soleil has chosen Houston to relaunch
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34th Edition of CIRCa is in Full Swing in Auch
The 34th edition of CIRCa the circus festival brings together professionals and amateurs of the circus arts in Auch. The
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 8, November 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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Feld Bringing Back Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus (Report Via VenuesNow Conference)
The circus is coming … back. Feld Entertainment is casting for a new version of the Greatest Show on Earth,
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Review Round-Up on The 7 Fingers Show “Dear San Francisco”: Looking Back and Moving Forward
The 7 Fingers (Les Sept Doigts de la Main) collective’s newest show, “Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story,” opened
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Circus Abyssinia – Ethiopian Dreams
Brothers Bibi and Bichu started Circus Abyssinia, the first circus created entirely by Ethiopian artists, to celebrate Ethiopia’s extraordinary cultures
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FIERI – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Visit Malta Announce New Production Created Exclusively for Malta
Montréal, Quebec, October 15, 2021 – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“Cirque du Soleil”), the world’s leading producer of high-quality live
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Japan’s All New Circus Team ‘CIRQUEWORK’ Debuts in Tokyo this Month
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to witness the amazing acts of a Cirque du Soleil stage performance, then I
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Feature: Palestinian Youths Establish First Circus School for Children in Gaza
GAZA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — Inside a large and colorful tent located in the town of Beit Lahia in the
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Announcing the International Circus Award Winners of 2021!
The International Circus Award winners are announced! In the vein of the Tony Awards® and the Academy Awards® came the
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Felicitaciones a los Ganadores de la Cuarta Festival Iberoamericano de Circo, FIRCO
¡Ya tenemos los resultados! FIRCO 2021, la edición “después de la pandemia,” tuvo lugar este octubre. El festival es una
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Saving Circus World
The mystery-laden offices of Baraboo’s fabulous Ringling Bros. Circus just won $500,000 for restoration and preservation. That’s the good news.
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For the first time in 65 years, the ownership rights to the Bozo character have been sold to actor David
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How Does a Hologram Concert Work? As ABBA Announce Long-Awaited Voyage Reunion
ABBA has delighted fans with the announcement of their long-awaited hologram tour. Tweeting from their ABBA Voyage account, the group said: London.
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S.F. Composer Revives Festival Bringing Music and Circus Arts to Displaced Children in Turkey
Even a pandemic couldn’t ground the Flying Carpet Children Festival for long. The brainchild of San Francisco composer Sahba Aminikia,
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CircusTalk Critics’ Choice Award Goes Digital in 2021 at the International Circus Awards
In 2021, no matter what has happened in the circus world, I can always say I did a thing–and that
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No Curtain Calls or Intermissions. Broadway is Back, but this Act is Different from Before
(CNN)- The curtains have been closed and the lights dimmed on Broadway since March 12, 2020. But New York City is slowly reopening amid
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The Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival Announces its Return
The organising committee of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival has announced that the 2022 edition will take place. See you
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Circus Festival Puts on Great, International Show in Hebei
The 18th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival will be held Sept 28 to 30 in Shijiazhuang and Cangzhou, Hebei province,
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Circus Voices Podcast– CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Charles Batson on Audio Explorations with
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Association of Performing Arts Professionals Receives Landmark Funding From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support Reopening the Performing Arts Industry
APAP to distribute more than $2 million in grants to the field as part of its ArtsForward program. The Association
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda And Cast Of Phenomenal Artists Set To Put A Modern Twist On The Big Apple Circus
New York, NY — For the first time in the Wallenda family’s 200 year history, world-renowned aerialist, high wire artist
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Feld Returns to International Touring in Abu Dhabi
In another big step back toward normalcy, Feld Entertainment has resumed international touring with the Sept. 2-11 run of the
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No Laughing Matter: Women Clowns Battle Sexism
PUEBLA, MEXICO — In 2000, Darina Robles Pérez of Mexico City told a teacher from the Russian Circus of Moscow
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Montréal Circus School Announces New Director of Studies
Circus schools are back in swing and Ecole national de cirque (ENC) announced their new director of studies (Thursday, September
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FIRCO: La Cuarta Edición
Después de las dudas, la anticipación, y la cancelación del COVID-19, la edición 2021 de FIRCO, Festival Iberoamericano de Circo,
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World Acrobatics Society Inducts New Legends into Hall of Fame
Last week the World Acrobatics Society (WAS) held their annual Congress & Banquet, celebrating the newest round of inductees into
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McKayla Maroney: FBI Made ‘Entirely False Claims About What I Said’
(CNN) Olympic gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles ripped the FBI and the Justice Department in Senate testimony Wednesday for
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The École de Danse Contemporaine de Montréal Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Montreal, September 26, 2021 – This year marks the 40th anniversary of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM).
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Meet the Immigrants Keeping Latin American Clowning Tradition Alive in Wisconsin
Udai Olivares does outreach for a program that helps Dane County families learn about healthy eating. Veronica Esquivel preps food
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International Circus Awards Recognize the Art of Our Craft
Q. What do a clown and a pandemic share in common? A. Responsibility for the International Circus Awards (ICA) becoming
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Bristol’s First Official Busking Spot Announced – and Performers Will Have to Audition to Play There
Bosses at Bristol Bus Station are to set up the city’s first official ‘Busking Spot’ where busking will be officially
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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘KÀ’ sets return at MGM Grand in November
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Cirque du Soleil’s “KÀ” will return to the stage on the Las Vegas Strip in November, a
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St. John’s International CircusFest 2021 — What You Need to Know
In its 4th year already, St. John’s International CircusFest is prepared for a second round of pandemic hustle in festival
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Cirque Du Soleil And Disney Announce Ticket On-Sale Date For Drawn To Life
New Cirque du Soleil production is scheduled to open November 18, 2021 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2021 /CNW/
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Paralympics Kick Off in Circus-like Opening Ceremony with Acrobats, Clowns and Vibrant Music
The Paralympics began on Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as the opening
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Circus Zyair Rider Injured as Motorbike Stunt Goes Wrong at Frimley Lodge Park show
A motorcyclist failed to land properly according to a witness who was in the audience. A motorcyclist was injured in
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Keeping the Lights On During the Pandemic in Taiwan: From Policy to Private Sector–PRO Exclusive
After a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
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Cast Your Vote for the Inaugural International Circus Awards until August 30th, 2021!
Now is the time to celebrate circus! This year marks the first annual International Circus Awards, organized by Aaron Marquise
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Podcasting Her Way Through Circus, Stacy Clark Weighs In on The Issues
In her first month as CEO of CircusTalk, Stacy Clark made time in her busy schedule for her favorite part
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Meet the School Keeping the Circus Alive in the Coronavirus Era
MIDORI, Gunma Prefecture–A pandemic, a nuclear disaster, and a lack of profitability have not been strong enough forces to stop
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Nukkad Nataks: COVID Brings Street Plays from Applause to Pause
“Every industry has been allowed to open, except for theatre. The government only thinks about theatre artistes during self-promotion at
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Over 100 Circus Artists Delve into the Next Unbelievable
As part of the Circus Oz experiment, the Circus Arts Incubator Fellowship program introduces five circus creatives committed to uncovering
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Is Big ‘Cirque du Soleil’ Style Circus an Economic Indicator of Recovery for the Performing Arts?
Many dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced
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Spiegelworld to Unveil Superfrico Dining Concept at The Cosmopolitan (Exclusive)
The new Las Vegas restaurant will be an “Italian-American-Psychedelic” experience alongside the live entertainment company’s show Opium. This fall, live
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Renewed Calls for Federal Protection for Australia’s Live Performance Industry
Greens and Labor urge introduction of a government-backed insurance scheme to protect the devastated live entertainment sector. Pressure is mounting
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Roarsome! Poland’s First Circus With Virtual Animals Embarks on Nationwide Tour
Departing on its debut nationwide tour, an innovative circus has become the first in Poland to use holographic animals and
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Letní Letná Circus and Theatre Festival to Kick Off in Prague
The 18th edition year of the Letní Letná or Summer Letná festival of new circus and avant garde theatre will
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Willing to Be Set on Fire or Jump off Tall Buildings? New Zealand Needs More Stunt People
During the pandemic New Zealand has become a safe haven for international film studios, creating a surge in demand for
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Award winning contemporary circus and physical theatre phenomenon Gravity & Other Myths will return with their show The Pulse at
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The Olympics & Circus–How They Overlap: Ongoing Coverage
What do the circus and the Olympics have in common? There are obvious answers like action and excitement, suspense and
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Announcing The International Jugglers’ Association Award Honorees of 2021
Every year since 1947, the International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) has been uniting jugglers around the world with events, awards and
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