Top 3 Circus Trends of 2021
Sometimes I think I have the best job in the world, especially when I count the number of circus shows
Read moreSometimes I think I have the best job in the world, especially when I count the number of circus shows
Read moreIn participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform in November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
Read moreIn participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform this November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
Read moreWithin the circus world, a name like Nik Wallenda almost needs no introduction. Everyone knows who the Wallendas are– and
Read moreIn this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
Read moreIn 2021, no matter what has happened in the circus world, I can always say I did a thing–and that
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Charles Batson on Audio Explorations with
Read moreCircus schools are back in swing and Ecole national de cirque (ENC) announced their new director of studies (Thursday, September
Read moreIn this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
Read moreIn her first month as CEO of CircusTalk, Stacy Clark made time in her busy schedule for her favorite part
Read moreMany dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced
Read moreWith the upcoming CIMAC (International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts) this September, the juggling and circus world in Chile
Read moreWhat do the circus and the Olympics have in common? There are obvious answers like action and excitement, suspense and
Read moreEvery year since 1947, the International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) has been uniting jugglers around the world with events, awards and
Read moreIn this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
Read more“Of all the Spiegeltents in all the neighborhoods of Chicago, Cleopatra walks into Chef Caesar’s joint…” starts the Teatro Zinzanni
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 moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Isabelle Chassé on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
Read moreIn this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
Read moreFeld Entertainment recently announced some exciting news, the appointment of a new casting director, Giulio Scatola. Scatola happily shared the
Read moreIn this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Jean-Luc Martin on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
Read moreMeet Emily Holt, Monarch of Marketing Emily Holt started as an intern at CircusTalk in February 2020 and has recently
Read moreIn this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Stacy Clark on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
Read moreIn this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
Read moreIt has been a year since the pandemic has created a quarantine zone around the world, halting live performances everywhere.
Read moreThe brainchild of hoop artist Florence Huet, YANA is a new annual publication that taps into all that is independent, creative
Read moreSubcase Cyber Live took place this 15th -21st of February in Sweden and in home offices around the world. This
Read moreIn this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
Read moreIn celebration of Black excellence in circus, Veronica Blair has produced a video premiere featuring Black women aptly named The Crown.
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this
Read moreDU MA XI is the first circus media in Taiwan, founded in 2020 as a quarterly magazine whose mission it is
Read moreIn 2020, the practice of networking was elevated in the performing arts world, as countless creators turned towards the digital
Read more2020–it’s been a year! Whatever role you play in the performing arts world, your work has likely been heavily impacted
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this
Read moreIn Las Vegas this past Halloween weekend, one of the most celebrated variety arts shows in the US quietly re-opened
Read moreAustralia has a unique role in the circus world where both traditional and contemporary circus flourish, and the international touring
Read moreMid-September, Mid-Pandemic I wish I could say we gathered in a dusky church basement or on a sprung floor of
Read moreOn April 13th 2020, award-winning circus artist Martin Riedel‘s father Andreas Riedel passed away. It was a complicated relationship, exacerbated
Read moreIn an age when most circuses are folding up their tents, a new circus is emerging to fill the gulf
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
Read moreMette Klouman wanted to be an actress, but she ended up being a publisher for a while instead… until the
Read moreCirque du Cambodia is a documentary film that follows the circus education and emerging careers of two circus artists (Dina
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
Read moreBruno Costa, co-director of Bùssola and co-organizer of LEME Contemporary Circus Festival in Ílhavo, Portugal, has reached out to CircusTalk
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Shenea Stiletto on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
Read moreThe 33rd Edition of the Festival CIRCa will take place this October in Auch, France. Over a series of 10
Read moreIt is difficult to sum up a whole art form in 500 words, let alone 5, but by streamlining our
Read moreJacksons Lane arts centre has released a contemporary circus short film, Closer, produced by an international collaboration during lockdown between
Read moreCanada, and Quebec in particular, plays an important role in the circus world. Montréal is home to circus institutions such
Read moreIn Thom Wall’s new book Juggling–What It Is And How To Do It –a not so brief introduction to the world’s
Read moreAward-winning aerialist Diego Salles has made a video that is firmly rooted to the earth, which he calls REBOUND–There is
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Zinzi Oegema as we launch our new
Read moreContent warning: emotional, physical, sexual abuse and harassment. The creators of Victims_Voices in Quebec must have sensed the change in
Read moreEric McGill is a Canadian swinging trapeze artist based in the United Kingdom. In 2010, he graduated from the National Circus
Read moreThe International Jugglers Association’s Festival (founded in 1947) celebrated its festival as many other circus festivals this year did–online. This
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation began in 1988 and has since inducted 140 circus artists from around the world. The
Read moreCongratulations graduate! You graduated from circus school and are ready to embark on a career in circus. Perhaps you will
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM
Read moreJoel Baker is a seasoned theater clown whose work has spanned the globe. Known for his unique brand of physical comedy,
Read moreLynsey Wyatt wanted to do something helpful and creative during the pandemic, so she created the COVID-19 Mircrogrant for Early
Read moreNoeli Acoba, a Montreal-based circus artist specializing in aerial rope, describes herself as your friendly neighborhood circus artist. She has performed her
Read moreAlmanac Circus Dance Theatre is known for their multi-disciplinary work, and now with their latest piece, an exquisite corpse style
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining
Read moreIn a sea of unpleasant news last month we were happy to see something inspirational pop-up. It was a notice
Read moreCircus Arts Hub is the brainchild of Australia’s Antonella Casella, an original member of Rock n’ roll and Vulcana Women’s
Read moreWelcome to CircusTalk’s online panel discussion series where we gather experts from around the world in the circus sector to
Read moreRisk is something circus people talk about constantly, but there is something private about it too. The risk is an
Read moreThere have been a series of seismic announcements in the circus world in the past weeks in response to the
Read moreZak McAllister and Stephen Doutt, two circus school students from Philadelphia, are using their quarantine time to create. Already on
Read moreDuring this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the physical
Read moreDuring this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact on the physical, mental and economic health
Read moreWelcome to CircusTalk’s first online panel discussion where we gathered experts from around the world in the circus sector to
Read moreAs bad news on cancellations are flying into our inboxes left and right, it seems like the whole world is
Read moreAs the spread of COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus) increases, reaching every corner of the globe, the circus industry,
Read moreHere in Chicago, we think we get winter. Our unique understanding of the nuances of lake-effect snow and our ability
Read moreCircusTalk is about to launch its podcast Circus Voices. We will kick off the podcast with podcaster, juggler/musician Book Kennison
Read moreEvery once in awhile my non-circus family friends will ask me, “And how do you find something to write about
Read moreFunded by the European Commission, the European Union has delivered an important report on the growth of the circus sector
Read moreIn the continuation of our short series about the making of circus trailers, we spoke with the founder of Promotion
Read moreYou have seen Circus Talk news articles on your feeds. You have seen job listings and new member announcements popping
Read more“You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream a new dream.” ― C.S. Lewis Making New
Read moreWhen Marco Motta was a little boy growing up in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he lived a happy life, which
Read moreIn the new book titled Contemporary Circus, three academics with a focus on circus studies (Lavers, Leroux, and Burtt) endeavor
Read moreRecent research has shown some startling information about video content online. By 2020 80% of consumer social media content will
Read moreMy first introduction to the show Se Prendre came as a pleasant surprise. Se Prendre means ‘To Take’ in French,
Read moreLes Foutoukours is a production company with a special mission to help the world understand clowning and physical theater. Since
Read moreLEME CIRCUS FORUM will take place from the 5th to the 8th of December 2019 as a joint project organized
Read moreThe circus library–ideally, every circus professional has their own section of the bookshelf cordoned off for the circus classics. But
Read moreA new research project has been published titled Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context
Read moreDr. Jen Crane has many credentials beyond her doctorate in physical therapy. Among other things, she is a board certified
Read moreAs Circadium School of Contemporary Circus welcome its 3rd class of students in Philadelphia, it is a good time to
Read moreWith a show named Love, Chaos and Dinner, you’d think you’d know what you are about to get served. But
Read moreEvery other year, ARTCENA (The French National Centre for Circus, Street Arts and Theatre) and Circostrada host FRESH CIRCUS, followed
Read moreZirkus Wissenschaft is at is again, creating sleek and practical multi-media materials for the circus practitioner, and this time they
Read moreThree clowns with black noses dominate the stage, busily manufacturing misery. Their monochrome world is colored only by two things,
Read moreEight high school students fuss about their looks, jockey for social position and explore romantic relationships with one another in
Read moreSitting with Lauren Eisinger before a day of triple Australian shows at Underbelly’s Circus Hub, I had a chance to
Read moreOn an aerial device that is a giant rectangle, four people slowly explore their boundaries in the air. They depend
Read moreIn Germany, an insult that is used to shame women for daring to have a career and children is ‘raven
Read moreSeven acrobats in red fly across the stage, prop each other up, climb atop a tower of their kin, play
Read moreFeast by Clout Theatre is on at Summerhall until August 18th, and if you like your physical theater with a heavy
Read moreDisaster—or the possibility if it. A glass of milk precariously close to the edge of a table. This is how
Read moreOf course people come to the European Juggling Convention to juggle, but they also attend to stock up on hard
Read moreHigh summer is here, and this August that means the European Juggling Convention is in high gear. For nearly 24
Read moreCircus is an exciting and challenging subject for the camera. While there is no shortage of amateur and professional videographers
Read moreÀ CircusTalk, réseau professionnel et ressource en ligne de la communauté internationale du cirque, un grand pourcentage de nos
Read moreSpring by Gandini Juggling arrived in Montreal midsummer (July 3-8) to be part of the Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival, filling up the
Read moreThe European Juggling Convention (EJC) is one of the most revered annual juggling events in the world. Now in its
Read moreErin Ball is a circus artist and coach based in Kingston, Ontario, the owner of Kingston Circus Arts and a
Read moreIn this companion article to Stav Meishar‘s Molding the Next Generation of Circus Directors at Circomedia , Circomedia co-founder and current
Read morePicture the word impressario, and you will have a perfect image of Pascal Jacob, Vice President of the Festival Mondial
Read moreIn early April the local Chicago arts press was invited for a ‘hard hat tour’ of the still under construction
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 moreThe 10th Annual World Circus Day will be celebrated around the world on Saturday, April 20th 2019. The Fédération Mondiale
Read morePearls of Juggling is a labor of love kind of book (and blog) written by Anthony Trahair. The book was
Read moreAs a circus artist, how do you sign up with an agency? Which agency would get you the types of
Read moreThere were three walls visible on the stage at Krannert Center for Performing Arts when Réversible began–connected in a straight
Read moreDr. Franziska Trapp is a researcher at the University of Münster who founded the Zirkus|Wissenschaft research project, a project which
Read moreCircus Knie, which started 100 years ago as Switzerland’s National Circus, has found a rather unique way to celebrate their
Read moreFor the month of February in 2019, a new production from France called When Angels Fall by Cie L’Oubliée’s founder
Read moreLe public s’installe au son des pulsations d’une musique house discrète qui s’élève peu à peu. Au centre de la
Read moreIn February of 2020, The 7 Fingers will officially be moving in to a new market, cruise ship entertainment. Along with
Read more3AM Theatre is one of the new breed of small circus companies like Cirque Us and Acrobatic Conundrum that is
Read moreMakeup and mustaches, feathers and leather, bananas and balloons, these opposites are toyed with in just the right proportion to
Read moreEveryone has their own favorite reasons for going to Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain. For some it’s the iconic
Read moreIn many ways, 2018 has been a great year for circus. This is really saying something when you consider that
Read moreAs one of the foremost circus institutions in the world, École national de cirque (ENC) is gifted with many resources,
Read moreFrom January 4th thru the 8th in New York City, The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) will open its doors
Read moreThe new book Applied Anatomy of Aerial Artists by author and Doctor of Physical Therapy Emily Scherb (aka The Circus Doc)
Read moreBig Top Academy is a new circus-themed show on Discovery Kids Network that premiered October 15th, 2018. Set in a
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 moreDid you ever wonder what most circus artists eat to fuel their bodies? Thanks to Samuel Sion (aka Rose) and
Read moreDescribed by its creators as “an eclectic lab of infinite creativity where a joyful troupe of acrobats, dancers and musicians
Read moreThis dark work-in-progress (AutoCannibal) by Captain Ruin (aka Mitch Jones) was what he came up with in creation mode with
Read moreFrom September 6th until the 9th in 2018, the streets of Tàrrega in Spain will be taken over by street art
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 moreCirque Éloize is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2018. That equals 25 years of shows and innovation in the circus
Read moreThe first ever United States hosted social circus festival took place early this August at CircEsteem. Since 2001 their mission
Read moreCircusTalk was recently in Montréal–the circus hub of North America, reporting on the 9th annual Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival (MCC).
Read morePerformance Matters, an academic journal about the materiality and consequentiality of performance, has just published Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of
Read moreIn our new series titled Meet the Festival, we will explore some of the many festivals of the circus world.
Read moreEach year as the Montréal Complètement Cirque (MCC) festival approaches, graduate students from around the world begin to gather in
Read moreIn Paris this past January, at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, a giant robot took center stage and
Read moreIn Chicago, eight circus students just completed their second year of the pro training program at Aloft Circus Arts, a
Read moreIn our new series titled Meet the Festival, we will explore some of the many festivals of the circus world.
Read moreBrussels is positioning itself to be one of the main circus centers of Europe, a distinction which is only enhanced
Read moreBrussels is positioning itself to be one of the main circus centers of Europe, a distinction which is only enhanced
Read moreDea Birkett’s love of circus goes way back. But it was when she received a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to
Read moreNow celebrating its third year, Social Circus Day is April 7th. Championed by the Asian Social Circus Association (ASCA), it
Read moreCoups de Coeur is the name of an annual circus show that distracts Montreal from the dead of winter. Over
Read moreLa Grainerie is a much admired institution in Toulouse, France that works in conjunction with the wider circus community to
Read moreAt first glance, Ken Fanning is perhaps an unlikely film director for a mockumentary about an Australian circus family. Busy
Read moreCircus Talk is happy to announce a new yearlong series titled Circus History Talk 250, where we will explore the
Read moreViktor Franyo is a guy whose face you may have seen before, either behind the clever makeup of his character
Read moreSince Circus Talk launched in June 2017 it has published over 300 circus-related articles. Often, we share circus news from
Read moreARTE.TV, the premier European arts channel, is hosting the Magical World of Circus for its European viewers this winter season.
Read moreFounded just four years ago to accommodate the growing needs of the circus industry, Club PRO is a membership for
Read moreSundance Now, a subscription streaming service, is set to air a new documentary called Circus Kid about the life of
Read moreThanks to Zirkus|Wissenschaft , a new traveling exhibit is available for loan to circus events such as festivals and conferences.
Read moreJust in time for Giving Tuesday this week, Circus Harmony (located in St. Louis, Missouri) has announced that they were
Read moreThe American Youth Circus Organization has a Youth Advisory Committee and they have put together an incredibly useful resource which
Read moreCircus Talk member Jackie Leigh Davis has a long, illustrious career in circus education. Her new book DIY Circus Lab
Read moreCirque du Soleil’s ice show Crystal is in Chicago for a scant 3 days (Nov.16-19th at Sears Arena in Hoffman
Read moreAnd now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: November 12, 1859, 158 years ago today … a day for
Read moreIn 2015, when Barry Lubin’s memoirs Tall Tales of a Short Clown were about to be released, I had the
Read moreBack Pocket is an international start-up circus company with big plans. They want to create their show and do the
Read moreEach month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
Read moreMy 17-year-old son had just returned home from the European Juggling Convention where he was fortunate enough to see many
Read moreCourse Description: École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal now offers an online version of the circus arts Instructor program in
Read moreLa Compagnie du Hanneton’s latest show The Toad Knew packed the house of the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, Chicago’s brand
Read moreDirector and artist Ellie Dubois’s show No Show won a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year. Circus Talk’s
Read moreUpdate: A winner has been chosen fro the log contest! The winning image is a golden 250th with a silhouette
Read moreEach month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
Read moreBy all accounts, Edinburgh Fringe 2017 was as exciting as ever and now that the awards have been announced, we
Read moreCompañía de Circo “eia” has received a Max award (named after Max Estrella the protaganist of Bohemian Lights) for their
Read moreEach month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
Read moreThis project is about that book; a coffee table book full of the wonder, passion and beauty of circus, suitable
Read moreThe Circus, Culture & Diversity workshop Youtube video wrap up is here, so if you did not get to attend
Read moreAntonella Casella’s influence on Australian circus reads like a fascinating historical primer on this contemporary art form. Whatever company she
Read moreSummer in Montréal, poutine and beer, music drifting down cobble-stoned streets and thanks to Montréal Complètement Cirque festival–which is in
Read moreEach month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
Read moreAs circus artists, presenters and fans gather in Montréal for the Montréal Complètement Cirque festival that runs July 6 thru
Read moreLe Plus Petit Cirque du Monde isn’t the littlest circus in the world anymore. Although they may have started out
Read moreThis year Montreal is going above and beyond the usual summer fanfare to celebrate it’s 375th birthday. Just for some
Read moreThis year Montreal is going above and beyond the usual summer fanfare to celebrate it’s 375th birthday. Just for some
Read moreEach month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
Read moreThis past March in Chicago I sat down at a chai cafe with Acrobatic Conundrum’s artistic director and co-founder, Terry
Read moreWhen an institution has been around for 146 Years, there is little you can say about it that hasn’t been
Read moreReferred to by my juggling son as his favorite ‘Gentleman juggler’, Thom Wall has celebrated at least his last two
Read moreEach month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
Read moreWhen the Nordic countries have finally thawed out every May, circus artists from around the globe gather in Helsinki to
Read moreTaylor & Kelly Spring are a nouveau circus family, and just like the old circus families they are continuing the
Read moreWhat do you get when you combine the Udderbelly Festival and London Wonderground Festival? You get Underbelly Festival, a mash-up
Read moreCircus in Finland often gets held up as an example of how a European country with the proper resources and
Read moreThis year, Montreal is turning 375 years old and what better way to celebrate than with non-stop festivities? Montreal is
Read moreParamour, Cirque du Soleil’s Broadway musical , closed its curtain for the last time at Lyric Theatre on April 16th.
Read moreCollaborating professors Louis Patrick Leroux (of Montreal’s Concordia University) and Charles Batson (of Union College, NY) have put together a
Read moreMontréal has so much influence in the contemporary circus world. There is the Cirque du Soleil headquarters, located in circus
Read moreSocial circus is a worldwide movement that has been growing exponentially in part due to the tireless work of pioneers
Read moreWith the launch of Circus Talk News came the unfortunate announcement of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey closing up
Read moreIn a couple of weeks, both circus artists and circus fans in Chicago are going to be privvy to a
Read moreMost people know Vladimir Hrynchenko as a circus artist. He was trained at Kiev Circus Academy as a hand balancer
Read moreSean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala have been the backbone of the juggling company Gandini for 24 years. Their signature style,
Read moreOne of the most exciting things about being a professional circus artist is the increasing abundance of training and performance
Read moreEmma Serjeant is a prolific circus artist, producer, director and instructor from Australia whose work has touched all of their
Read more“Any time there is an agreement between two people to do something, that agreement is a contract. The importance of
Read moreKrista Monson has worn many hats during her artistic career. She started out as a professional dancer and moved on
Read moreThe man behind the beloved Grandma character releases an autobiography today about his influences, his struggles with cancer and addiction,
Read moreA traditional Chinese circus tours America without blending into or borrowing from the culture. For one day in early February
Read morePeople think of running away when they think of the itinerant circus lifestyle, but who knew that joining the circus
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