Review: The Contemporary Circus Handbook
Modern Vaudeville Press’s new book The Contemporary Circus Handbook, written by Eric Bates and edited by Kim Campbell with Benjamin
Leer másModern Vaudeville Press’s new book The Contemporary Circus Handbook, written by Eric Bates and edited by Kim Campbell with Benjamin
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Leer másNorthampton, MA-– The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts school in the United States, brought
Leer másIn the more than four decades since its inception, Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has become one of
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Leer másHow do you help a nation’s circus art to blossom? Guide up-and-coming American circus artists to become creative game-changers. With
Leer másWe may hold most of our meetings virtually, but this holiday season, two members of Team CT are having a
Leer másOne of the founders of La TOHU, Canadian circus school director, consultant and visionary Jan Rok Achard spent his life
Leer másThis December, The Revel Puck Circus is coming to Lewisham with its fantastic five-star winter showcase, The Wing Scuffle Spectacular,
Leer másThrough a unique blend of juggling with dance and movement arts, the Gandini Juggling company has slowly made its name
Leer másIn its 35 editions, the CIRCa festival in Auch, France, has become a proud showcase of the variety and vibrance
Leer másMore and more young circus artists are exploring the circus craft from new horizons, stepping into the ring with techniques
Leer másThis month on the APATA Podcast, we caught up with APATA community member contemporary circus director, producer, and performer Natano
Leer másHappy Halloween to all you lovely CircusTalk members! This week, we invite you to revisit Madeline Hoak’s amazing series, Circus
Leer másDriven by a desire to elevate their humanity, their ability to raise each other up and take care of the
Leer másAlready in its 5th edition, the St. John’s International Circus Fest provides a meeting point for far-reaching views and different
Leer másArtists and performers in the New York City area have long relied on The Muse Brooklyn, an aerial studio space,
Leer másI have made my career as a dancer, physical theatre performer, director, and teacher. In 2005, I joined Salpaus Circus
Leer másCirko – Center for New Circus, founded in 2002, is a prominent contemporary circus venue and artistic development centre in
Leer másThe return of the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival in 2022 marks a continued evolution of how contemporary circus art is
Leer másAlready an established presence in the international circus scene, the Ibero-American Circus Festival (FIRCO) returns to the ring to celebrate
Leer másFrom August 31st to September 4th, the 16th edition of the Mirabilia Festival brings the best of cutting-edge European contemporary
Leer másA brand-new show with an unusual twist provides advice and inspiration to circus artists with a dream of flying solo.
Leer másBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the “Circus Reimagined” series sees host Johnathan Lee Iverson sit down to
Leer másAnother show taking the stage at this year’s Philadelphia Fringe Festival, “Bodies” uses contemporary circus to let its cast relate
Leer másAnd now Circus Voices Presents Circus Re-Imagined. In this four-part episodic series, we invite industry leaders who are boldly and
Leer másIt’s no wonder why the Avignon Festival has become one of the circus world’s premier annual events. Each summer, companies
Leer másIf you want to see the very best of Czech contemporary circus, you simply cannot miss the 19th Letní Letná
Leer másRiga Circus, locally known as Rīgas cirks, is a contemporary art centre where different disciplines of art – circus, theatre,
Leer másLet’s talk about radical art. Maybe it happens in two ways. Either something smashes into a culture so abruptly that
Leer másSince the dawn of the new century, a shift has been happening in the circus world, and multidisciplinary circus artists
Leer másSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
Leer másLaunched by four European partners, the Beta Circus project lays the groundwork for contemporary circus practice in partnered countries by
Leer másEdmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
Leer másWhen five Kenyan acrobats studying at the Sarakasi Trust met producer Alexander Sunny, they came together to form The Black
Leer másThe International festival of contemporary circus Cirkuliacija is a platform that breaks stereotypes about the circus and becomes a meeting
Leer másNow that Dramatic Fields has come to an end, we wanted to give all of you who couldn’t join an
Leer másAcross the USA, circus practitioners work to ensure the traditions of great American circus thrive into the modern day. Chief
Leer másAs the Edinburgh Fringe Festival struggles to balance its budget and keep the event financially viable yet affordable for artists,
Leer másAs part of our continued exploration of the Taiwanese circus industry, question-setter Stella Tsai and interviewer Wen-Ling Lui recapture a
Leer másWith the upcoming fourth tour of its show RagTag: A Circus in Stitches, the New England-based circus collective Cirque Us
Leer másCircostrada, the European network for contemporary circus and street arts, has been awarded three more years of funding by Creative
Leer másLEME, an innovative Portuguese arts festival, brings new forms of circus and expression to audiences around the Ílhavo municipality. The
Leer másAfter a time of pandemic-induced limbo for theatres, the latest show from the Kompani Giraff, Clouds, hits the stage of
Leer másFans of French circus rejoice: after a downscaled 2021 edition of the Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) festival,
Leer másWhat is contemporary circus, and what does contemporary circus in Palestine actually look like? When did it start? What do
Leer másFresh from Colombia’s capital city, circus company Circolombia promise an uplifting on-stage party at Brighton Dome this Christmas (December 17-27).
Leer másAfter a year on hiatus, LEME returns for a different edition, longer in duration because it is spaced out over
Leer másIf circus speaks in the language of wonder, the essence of contemporary circus is to make poetry from it. Australia
Leer másThe 7 Fingers (Les Sept Doigts de la Main) collective’s newest show, “Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story,” opened
Leer másBrothers Bibi and Bichu started Circus Abyssinia, the first circus created entirely by Ethiopian artists, to celebrate Ethiopia’s extraordinary cultures
Leer másIf you’ve ever been lucky enough to witness the amazing acts of a Cirque du Soleil stage performance, then I
Leer másI’ve had a daydream of this scene before: a curious scholar peers through a telescope from a high window in
Leer másIn 2021, no matter what has happened in the circus world, I can always say I did a thing–and that
Leer másQ. What do a clown and a pandemic share in common? A. Responsibility for the International Circus Awards (ICA) becoming
Leer másIn its 4th year already, St. John’s International CircusFest is prepared for a second round of pandemic hustle in festival
Leer másAfter a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
Leer másAward winning contemporary circus and physical theatre phenomenon Gravity & Other Myths will return with their show The Pulse at
Leer másWe at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
Leer másIn a cloud of smoke, the train will fly through the air above the stage as aerialists and acrobats depicting
Leer másThe announcement of the Hideaway Circus’ new tour is a spark of good news for the circus community. It is
Leer másOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay announce Hideaway Circus‘s new open air circus titled Stars Above set to tour around
Leer másChoub Kanha, started her circus career at age 9, recently performed for more than 24 continuous hours in an attempt
Leer másThe Radiohead song “Where I End and You Begin” comes to mind while watching Circadium’s new work HELIOPAUSE. In physics,
Leer másThis June, we are highlighting circus graduates! From social media shoutouts to student interviews, keep an eye out for graduation
Leer másCircusTalk would like to congratulate Phare Circus on setting the world record for longest circus performance, and winning 3 international
Leer másOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about De Blasio’s “Show Must Go On” plan for theater in New York
Leer másA well known circus creator has reportedly inked a deal to take over Club Fugazi in North Beach, the longtime
Leer másMartin & Lewis. Siegfried & Roy. Allen & Rossi. Penn & Teller. Donny & Marie. And now, Mr. Smiles &
Leer másOn Saturday, famous circus artist Yuan Bourgeois denied suspicions of plagiarism after an anonymous video clip showed similarities between more
Leer másA new partnership between Kristofferscenen and CirkusPerspektiv opens up for a new circus space in the western Stockholm area. “We are
Leer másCircus bodies, as a topic, is enormously complex. The angles from which one could approach the subject are limitless. Circus
Leer másThey’ve had to jump through hoops to get here but, after flight cancellations and border closures, Circa Contemporary Circus has
Leer másAfter a nationwide search that included reviewing dozens of applications, New England Center for Circus Arts has hired its next
Leer másIn 2020, you would be hard-pressed to find a sword swallower. Well, any sideshow act, really. In the age of
Leer másAfter a year that has been devastating for the arts industry, Adelaide circus company Cirque Nocturne are set to bounce
Leer másLa Putyka Circus is opening a new “cultural window”, where they will perform short pieces for just one or two
Leer másIn early 2020 Jacksons Lane secured the funding needed to begin its ambitious capital redevelopment project and transform the building
Leer másMOVE IT! is Parallel Exit’s free video series looking at circus artists from around the world. This episode is part
Leer másOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about more shows reopening in Las Vegas, New York and California, as well
Leer másAntonella Casella, an Australian circus advocate, producer, director, dramaturg and performer, has recently announced that she is stepping down from her
Leer másAre they though? In this episode of the podcast, we examine where creativity comes from. You are about to enter
Leer másOn today’s episode Josh & Lyndsay talk about a new juggling podcast they’ve been enjoying, the re-opening regulations for arts
Leer másWhen Serenity Smith Forchion couldn’t offer Nimble Arts’s normal two or three performances a week this year due to the
Leer más“Celui qui tombe,” or he who falls, is an illusory performance from self-described circus artist Yoann Bourgeois (previously) that opens
Leer másFlipside Circus and arTour are collaborating on one of the first large-scale tours since the COVID crisis hit Australia –
Leer másOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about how circus training is returning with new COVID safety precautions, a management shake-up at
Leer másOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the shows that are taking place even with a global pandemic, including a
Leer másThere’s no longer any need to run away to the circus. Instead, you can make your escape from this pandemic-riddled
Leer másIn Center Ring Presents the high flying Kristin Mass, a woman on a mission to make her beloved Central Florida
Leer másA look at some amazing circus aerialists, bringing joy and wonder to audiences all over the world. Part 1 of
Leer másFrom a childhood history of designing costumes and “pratting about onstage” (7:05), Rebecca Truman began Skinning the Cat, one of
Leer másCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Zinzi Oegema as we launch our new
Leer másIn Center Ring presents the regal Joseph Pinzon. The aspiring theater artist turned soaring circus star and producer. In this
Leer másThe Artist Athlete Podcast was created in 2018 by circus artist Shannon McKenna. According to her website, by interviewing guests
Leer másFrom its explosive and bold beginnings in Cardiff, 1986, NoFit State is now the UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company,
Leer másThis inspired circus from Vietnam draws upon twin impulses in the contemporary art form to create something stunning, immersive and
Leer más“It’s an all-Indigenous circus show that has all the flavours typical of contemporary circus; you’ve got trapeze, corde lisse, tumbling
Leer másAs the audience takes their seats, two feet poke out from beneath the curtain. In hindsight, it’s the first trick
Leer másWhat do an architect, a financial lawyer, an actor, a proprietor of a historic-home-turned-B&B, a professor of French and performance
Leer másGry Lambertsen and RuneVadstrøm Andersen started Dynamo Workspace a mere three years ago. In that short time, the venue has become
Leer másLuke Hallgarten grew up in Golders Green and attended Hampstead Garden Suburb primary and King Alfred’s before running away to
Leer másThe Karlsruhe Cultural Center Tollhaus has founded an academy for contemporary circus. The center is converting an old slaughterhouse, with
Leer másThe circus world lost an extraordinary talent, an amazing person with tremendous potential. Julie Hamelin Finzi was a pioneer of
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