The Salieri Festival: Where Circus and Music Intersect
From September 21 to 25, 2023, the Salieri Festival will mount its third edition and rock the town of Legnago,
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FIRCO In Its Sixth Edition Remains Steadfast In Its Core Mission
The FIRCO, short for the Ibero-American Circus Festival, stands as a pivotal event in the global entertainment landscape, despite its
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UK’s biggest festival of contemporary circus is back
Bristol in England’s status as an internationally important centre of circus theatre excellence will get a further boost next month
Read moreVIDEO: Fringe Festival offers over 400 events across Sydney during September
The Sydney Fringe Festival is underway featuring over 400 events across the city spanning theatre, music, circus and poetry. …
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“The World Will Be More Beautiful”: the 77th Festival d’Avignon
With rising temperatures and the global summer heat wave on everyone’s minds, the Avignon Festival took a new approach to
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Hupstate Circus Festival: For Circus By Circus! – Interview With Amy Cohen
In the US, Labor Day weekend always signals the end of summer and the beginning of fall routines. Vacationers get
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Circus Campus Presents Spectacles, Circus And Community: 16 Circus Arts Shows And Workshops During Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Circus Campus Presents spectacles, circus and community featuring a mini circus festival within the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Look for
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Spotlighting Singaporean Circus Artists and Aerialists at Flipside 2023
On the “flip side” of typical city living is a remarkable event that showcases and celebrates some of Singapore’s finest
Read moreQuébec brings the best in circus, dance, comedy, and theatre to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe [The Scotsman]
The annual showcase sees circus companies, comedians, dancers, and actors take to Edinburgh stages for returning favourites, new acts from familiar
Read morePuppet Festival returns to Jerusalem’s Train Theater for the 32nd time [Jerusalem Post]
If, for argument’s sake, you happen to hail from the British Isles and are of a certain vintage, your idea
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Contemporary Circus In Full Swing: On the Ground at Tohu’s MICC 2023
For one week every July, downtown Montreal becomes a circus celebration and a gathering place for industry professionals through Tohu’s
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Hot Jam Puppet Slam heats up NECCA
BRATTLEBORO, VT– North Star Puppets and New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) team up to present a festival of
Read moreVietnam wins gold medal at Int’l Circus Festival
A unique circus act titled Khoanh Khac Tinh Yeu (Moment of love) by Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa,
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Cannonball Takes the Plunge into Third Year with Over 150+ Shows at Philly Fringe
The Largest Hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival presents over 600 performances in four venues for the Die-Hard-Fringe Goers and
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FOCASA Circus Art Festival Debuts in Taiwan 2023
With the appearance of Tainan City’s first-ever big top tent earlier this year, a week of fun and celebration was
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Art and Representation: Non-European Circus Groups at Cirkuliacija ’23
Reckoning with the events of world history and their lingering effects leads not only to creating stereotypes—it also impacts how
Read moreTaiwan performers a big hit at festival Off Avignon
Avignon, France, July 8 (CNA) Several Taiwan performing arts groups drew a lot of attention as they showcased their talents
Read moreFREE PERFORMANCES FROM OCKHAM’S RAZOR WILL CELEBRATE CIRCUS CITY 2023 PROGRAMME LAUNCH
Home to the highest concentration of circus performers in the country, along with world-class circus school Circomedia, multiple training centres
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Underbelly Announces 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Circus Hub Programme
World-renowned production company Underbelly is preparing to conquer the Edinburgh Fringe Festival once again this year as they gear up
Read more8 performing arts groups to appear at French, U.K. festivals
Taipei, June 20 (CNA)This year, the festival Off Avignon and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will each feature four performing arts
Read moreAlberta Circus Arts Festival set to soar
The weekend includes an antipodist, Cirque in the park, late-night cabarets and even workshops to encourage more clowning around. A
Read moreSydney Fringe Festival Drops Its First Line-Up Announcement for 2023
More than 400 events will pop up across the city in September – from Moore Park to The Rocks and
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Festival Spoffin 2023 Bringing Italian Art to Amersfoort
The 14th Festival Spoffin will take place from 25 to 27 August 2023 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Keep reading to find
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Circus Gets Bolder in Boulder: Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Festival Announces 2023 Program
Celebrating its 25th year, the annual international Aerial Dance Festival, presented by Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance from July 30-August 11,
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From Migration to Circulation: the 2023 Cirkuliacija Contemporary Circus Festival Gets Truly International
With artists coming from its native Lithuania and well beyond it, the International Contemporary Circus Festival Cirkuliacija announces its 2023
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Zurich’s Annual Summer Theatre Spectacle Goes Into Its 43rd Year
Zurich is always beautiful. However, it is never more picturesque or offers more cultural activities than during summer. The entire
Read moreGlastonbury Festival 2023 line-up: Theatre and Circus field poster revealed
The line-up poster for the Theatre and Circus field at Glastonbury Festival 2023 has been revealed. The area in the
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Montréal Complètement Cirque Announces 2023 Lineup
Make way for the 14th edition of the Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival from July 6 to 16, 2023. Much splendor
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And That’s a Wrap! The Closing of the 2023 Circus International Film Festival
Since its inception, the Circus International Film Festival has been at its core a dedication to the love of circus
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Emerging Stars to Keep Your Eyes on: Spotlight on Aerialist Kalista Russell
After another successful year, the VIVA Fest has helped send more young circus artists on to their next stages… including
Read moreCircus, magic and puppetry as Festival of Fools returns to Belfast
IRELAND’S largest free street performance festival returns to Belfast city centre on Saturday with circus, magic and puppetry entertainment. With more than 70
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Circus International Film Festival: Meet the 2023 Jury – Kevin Beverly (USA)
A festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
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“It’s the Mix That Makes It”: Delve Into Young Stage 2023 With Nadja Hauser
One of the most widely recognized platforms helping to propel emerging circus talents into great careers in this day and
Read moreCanberra Circus Festival returns to delight audiences
From red and white big tops to the first horse shows and dreams of running away and joining the circus,
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Lucho Smit, New Artistic Director of Festival Circolo
From 1 April, Lucho Smit will become the new artistic director of Festival Circolo, the largest contemporary circus festival in
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UK’s Without Walls Festival Announces Exceptional Outdoor Programme for 2023
Without Walls has announced the 13 artists included in this year’s programme, who are due to tour throughout England this
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Miniball Festival Returns to Put Artists on Fast Track to Philly Fringe
From April 1-8, the Miniball Festival, presented by Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, returns this spring to lay the groundwork for
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In 2023, Monte-Carlo Festival Shows Many Shades of Tigers and Somersaults
From the stands of the 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival (January 20-29, 2023), Raffaele De Ritis reports to us on
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New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) Students Win Top Prizes in Las Vegas
New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts training center in the nation, is creating employment opportunities
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Circus International Film Festival: Meet the 2023 Jury – Johnny Kim (USA)
A festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
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Circus International Film Festival: Meet the 2023 Jury – Miguel Garcia
A festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
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The Lone Star Circus Launches 2nd Edition of American Circus Fest
For the first time in the annals of American Circus history, an international Circus festival under a Big Top will
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Circus International Film Festival: Meet the 2023 Jury – Izzi Kessner (USA)
A festival jury is no mysterious cabal that judges the rights and wrongs of art; rather, they are a team
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Long Live the VIVA Fest: Vegas’ Biggest Circus Fling Sees 5th Edition
In less than a decade of life, the VIVA Fest (Vegas International Variety Act Festival) has turned into one of
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Teen Luca Flores Shines at Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or
San Diego, CA – Sixteen-year-old Luca Flores shined at the Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or in Girona, Spain, with
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Inside the Circus International Film Fest: a Sneak Peek Behind the Curtains
Whether you are new to the idea of bringing a live art form onto video or are an avid watcher
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Get Ready for the Windy City’s Newest Theatre Fest
Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival, the Windy City’s newest multidisciplinary fest, will run from March 9-12, 2023, at
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Cirque de Demain: The Wings’ Beat of Tomorrow’s Circus
In the more than four decades since its inception, Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has become one of
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Daring Dames, Europe’s Only All-Female Circus Festival, Announces Lineup
Daring Dames – Europe’s only all-female circus festival – is putting women circus artistes in the centre stage. Over the
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Circus and the Silver Screen: Circus International Film Festival Names 2023 Jury
As they approach the start of its third edition on March 14, the crew behind the Circus International Film Festival
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Circus History Live! from the 45th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival
This edition of Circus History Live! was broadcasted live from the 45th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and explores the event
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Tune Into Spain’s Newest Online Circus Festival
Start your February off strong by tuning in online to the first FE.EM Festival, a brand-new digital showcase of emerging
Read moreCircus – a transforming art form at the 42nd Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
The traditional circus, with clowns and animals, is over. Companies seek to give meaning, to thrill the public. From January
Read moreThe Winners of the 45th Monte Carlo Circus Festival
On the 45th Monte Carlo Circus Festival, first time in history, the regular competition and the new generation competition was
Read morePrince Albert II and Princess Stephanie attend return of Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival
After a two-year absence, the Principality’s must-see event was back under the Fontvieille big top on Friday evening. Tradition is
Read moreCircus arts see a raw and dreamlike new twist in O’DD and Lontano + Instante at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
Finland’s Race Horse Company conjures an eerie sci-fi universe, while La Compagnie 7Bis spins the Cyr wheel in metaphorical new
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Cirque de Demain Festival Returning to the Global Stage in 2023
After two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the 42nd edition of Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
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The CircusDanceFestival, a 3-Year-Plus Project in Cologne, Germany
Since 2020, Germany’s CircusDanceFestivalhas worked to help young talents promote themselves and share their work with a public audience… and
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From a Successful Showcase to a Prospering Circus Festival – An Interview With Subtopia’s Kiki Muukkonen
For more than 15 years, Stockholm’s Subtopia art center has been one of the central hubs for the contemporary Swedish
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Budapest to Host Ukraine’s Yaskrava Arena Dnipra International Youth Circus Festival in 2023
The Russian-Ukrainian war makes it impossible to hold the Yaskrava Arena Dnipra International Youth Circus Festival in Ukraine, so at
Read moreImagine Two International Circus Jubilees Combined this January: It’s phantasmagoric!
It’s just the tip of the iceberg that has just been revealed. The first elements of the two Grand Circus
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Milena Oksanen at the 23rd International Circus Festival of Italy
Milena Oksanen interview | swinging trapeze The swinging trapeze was at the centre of the performance that Finnish artist Milena
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Tickets for The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® Induction Ceremony Available Now
The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® induction ceremony will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the Circus Sarasota Big
Read moreInternational Circus Festival 2022 Underway in Hanoi
You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with circus
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Miniball Brings Fringe Festival Energy to Philadelphia
Almanac Dance Circus Theater’s Cannonball Festival is bringing back Fringe Favorites, showcasing new works in the return of the condensed
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In Auch, a Vibrant Art: the 35th CIRCa Circus Festival
In its 35 editions, the CIRCa festival in Auch, France, has become a proud showcase of the variety and vibrance
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A Month of Contemporary Circus in the South of France – The 5th BIAC Announced Its Line-Up
The 2023 Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) will take place in the South of France from 12 January
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For Aerial and Dance Competitors, the Sky’s the Limit at this Brand-New Festival
A new festival enters the scene in hopes of providing a state-of-the-art experience for acts and audiences alike. Learn more
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A Historical Overview of Subcase: the Nordic Circus Showcase, 2009–2022
It started as a small local event but quickly grew into a large popular international showcase. Subcase has filled an
Read moreAbundance of Shows at the 35th Contemporary Circus Festival in Auch
Auch, France is the capital of the circus for about ten days. Auch, in the Gers, has been hosting the
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Upcoming Three-Day Deep Learning Event, DIVE, Opens Up the Space to Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Circus Arts
The second edition of DIVE – Deep Learning Activity – will take place from November 30th to December 2nd in
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The 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 10th New Generation Competition Merges Into One Event in 2023
The 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 10th New Generation will be presented in an exceptional event in 2023,
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Subcase Is Put To Rest – Only to Reincarnate in New Forms!
We wave goodbye to Subcase and welcome new times and ways to meet in the Swedish circus field. Subtopia looks
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The Circus Festival Where All Ends Meet
Already in its 5th edition, the St. John’s International Circus Fest provides a meeting point for far-reaching views and different
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Exploring Inner and Outer Spaces at Mirabilia 2022
Every year in Italy, the Mirabilia festival provides a place—or several different types of them—where bold, inventive circus and theatre
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In its Fifth Year, FIRCO Festival is a Treasure Trove of Ibero-American Circus Talent
Already an established presence in the international circus scene, the Ibero-American Circus Festival (FIRCO) returns to the ring to celebrate
Read moreFighting Back, The Survival of The National Circus Festival [in Australia] – [ArtsHub]
Last held in the Mullumbimby showgrounds in 2017, the National Circus Festival is making a welcome return after a five-year
Read morePhiladelphia Circus Campus Brings The Big Top To The Fringe Fest With 14 Shows
These 14 original shows will run for a series of one-night-onlys on weekends September 9th to October 1st. Philadelphia’s Circus
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Contemporary Circus Thrives at the Upcoming Mirabilia Festival
From August 31st to September 4th, the 16th edition of the Mirabilia Festival brings the best of cutting-edge European contemporary
Read moreThe 18th Circuba International Festival in Santiago de Cuba is About to Start
With the help of the Cuban government, the local authorities of San Diego de Cuba, and the Provincial Council of
Read moreNew Theater Festival Primed to Jazz Up Bozcaada
Following the sixth edition of its annual jazz festival on Aug. 26-28, Bozcaada (Tenedos), a beautiful island in the northeastern part of
Read moreOn Black Imagination at the 2022 San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival [KQED]
When I interviewed San Francisco dance choreographer Robert Moses, I expected to use the recording to write a preview about
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Almanac Dance Circus Theatre’s Cannonball Returns Bigger and Better than Ever With Two Venues and More Artists
Launching the second year of Cannonball, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre opens up spaces for diverse performance artists to reach
Read moreFrom Belgian Physical Theatre to Taiwanese Circus Arts: National Showcases at Edinburgh Fringe 2022 [The Scotsman]
Ever since American student theatre companies began arriving in the 1960s, the Edinburgh festival has become the largest multi-arts trade
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Avignon en cirque: How the Avignon Festival Shows Off the “Ins” of Circus
It’s no wonder why the Avignon Festival has become one of the circus world’s premier annual events. Each summer, companies
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Letní Letná Festival Proves Czech Contemporary Circus Is in Fine Form
If you want to see the very best of Czech contemporary circus, you simply cannot miss the 19th Letní Letná
Read moreEdinburgh Festival Fringe: What I learned from running away to the circus – Kate Malone – The Scotsman
You know when teenagers find school too boring or their parents too annoying and they say that they would like
Read moreNational Circus Festival [in Australia] Reveals 2022 Program – Australian Arts Review
To be held from 26 September – 2 October, the National Circus Festival has revealed its complete program for its
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Street Art Festival SPOFFIN Spotlights Germany This Year
The 12th edition of Spoffin festival in Amersfoort, Netherlands, will take place during the last weekend of August 2022. The festival
Read moreUnderbelly CIRCUS HUB Returns! One-Stop Shop For Circus, Cabaret & Variety Announced At Edinburgh Fringe
Underbelly makes a triumphant post-pandemic return to its spiritual home at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 10 incredible shows spanning
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Almanac Dance Circus Theatre Announces the Return of Cannonball and the Recipients of the BIPOC New Work Presentation Track
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, the award-winning, internationally recognized, Philadelphia-based performing arts ensemble dedicated to creating genre-defying art, has selected the
Read moreGiant Statues Mark the Return of Montreal’s Circus Festival
Montréal Completement Cirque, the city’s international festival of circus arts, has returned after a pandemic hiatus and features performances throughout
Read moreStarting This Weekend, the “Circuit of Circus Festivals” Will Arrive for Free in Different Communities in Costa Rica
To collaborate in the reactivation of the national circus guild and also offer communities spaces to learn about and approach these arts for free, Parque
Read moreEDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Circus
With over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see
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Alberta Circus Arts Festival Soars to New Heights in Edmonton
Edmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
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Cirkuliacija Festival Brings Together the Local People with Circus Professionals in Kaunas – An interview with Gildas Aleksa
The International festival of contemporary circus Cirkuliacija is a platform that breaks stereotypes about the circus and becomes a meeting
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Wisdom from the Young Stage: How Circus Festivals Are Prizes in Themselves
For festival artists, jurors, and spectators– not to mention the organizing team and their terrific volunteers– it was another big
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Union and Reunions: AYCO Festival Brings Circus and Good Company to Philadelphia
On April 23, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) started a new tradition, hosting the AYCO Regional Youth Circus
Read moreTini Tinou Int’l Circus Festival Back in Phare’s B’Bang Big-Tops
Phare Ponleu Selpak Cambodian Circus have announced the return of the Tini Tinou Circus Festival later this year after they
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Viva Fest 2022 – Meet The Winners
Every year, VIVA Fest spotlights some of the rising stars of circus: diverse, inspired talents with unique visions to share.
Read moreFestival of Fools Rolls Back Into Town for First Time Since Pandemic
Festival of Fools rolls back into town for first time since pandemic People often shout “the circus is in town!”
Read moreEdinburgh Fringe at Risk of ‘Collapse’ Due to Digs Costs, Producers Warn
Producers have warned that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is becoming “untenable” for artists due to soaring accommodation costs, putting the
Read moreWarehouse Circus’ Canberra Circus Festival to Feature Workshops, Shows and More
The last couple of pandemic-ridden years haven’t been easy for Warehouse Circus. “We came close to the wire,” artistic director
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Fédération Mondiale du Cirque Announces the 12th World Circus Day
The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque has recently announced the 12th World Circus Day, to be held on Saturday, April 16th,
Read moreEdinburgh International Festival Announces 2022 Programme
From 5 – 28 August 2022, Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing world cultures together, with
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Upcoming Festival Open Calls
At long, long last, the Spring Edition of our quarterly festival newsletter has finally reached the length it was before
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40 Years of Circus in Newfoundland: Celebrate With Wonderbolt
With 40 years of creating and celebrating Circus in Newfoundland, it’s Wonderbolt Productions’ Ruby Anniversary, and we’re gonna party like
Read moreUnderbelly Festival to Return to London This Summer
Underbelly, London’s signature multidisciplinary performing arts art festival, is set to return to London this Summer! The iconic Upside Down
Read moreIf Edinburgh Fringe Can’t Change, Should We Still Support It?
Should we support Edinburgh Fringe this year? With increasing tensions about a festival built on the back of exploitation and
Read moreMontreal Will Spend More Than $900,000 to Relaunch Festivals, Cultural Events
Many cultural events and signature festivals were postponed, converted into virtual events or cancelled because of the pandemic. Montreal’s executive
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Preserving Circus Past and Nurturing its Future: A Casting Conversation with Genís Matabosch
Genis Matabosch wears many hats in the circus world: impresario, festival director, artistic director, juror, author, historian, and ringmaster. On
Read moreBold New Circus Show Celebrates Camaraderie and Community
THE BUSINESS OF ART | The Defiant is bringing a femme-led vision of dystopia to this year’s Adelaide Fringe, marking another important
Read moreSuperstar Magicians Collide at the 12th International Magic Festival
A group of internationally renowned magicians will convene at the Circo Price Theatre in Madrid later this month to vie
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LEME Recognized as Remarkable Arts Festival
LEME, an innovative Portuguese arts festival, brings new forms of circus and expression to audiences around the Ílhavo municipality. The
Read moreEdinburgh Getting Huge Circus with Daring ‘Globe of Death’ and Acrobats
The Cirque Berserk will take up residency in Edinburgh throughout the festival fringe, with five stuntmen to take on the
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Don’t Miss This Year’s Edition of a French Favorite: Entre2 BIAC Festival
Fans of French circus rejoice: after a downscaled 2021 edition of the Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) festival,
Read moreWA Circus Festival Returns with Sell-out Weekend of Entertainment
The return of Karnidale, the WA Circus Festival has prompted a rush on tickets, with the popular event selling out
Read moreOver 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
Read moreSouth Australian Circus Centre Presents ROPEABLE in the Adelaide Fringe
SA Circus Centre’s Youth Troupe will perform their new work ‘Ropeable during the 2022 Adelaide Fringe in The Peacock at
Read moreAustralian Brandenburg Orchestra and Circa Contemporary Circus present Italian Baroque with Circa
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will collaborate with Circa Contemporary Circus for the vibrant Italian Baroque with Circa, featuring a special guest
Read moreGuinness Record Broken in Budapest Circus
A Czech performer has broken the unicycling height record at the Budapest National Circus. Pavel Valla Bertini set a new
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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
Read moreOpen 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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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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Circus in Taiwan with the Weiwuying Circus Platform: Digital Street Arts – Part 2
In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform in November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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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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Building Bridges between Asia and North America – the Weiwuying Circus Platform 2021
Under the wings of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), Taiwan’s premier performing arts center, the Weiwuying Circus
Read moreNew 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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Circus in Taiwan with the Weiwuying Circus Platform: Circus on Film- Part 1
In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform this November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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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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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
Read moreThe 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
Read moreTralee 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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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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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
Read morePremieres 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
Read more34th 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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Congratulations to the Winners of the 4th Iberoamerican Circus Festival, FIRCO
The results are in! FIRCO 2021, the “after-pandemic” edition, took place this October. The festival is an exhibition of Iberoamerican talent
Read moreThe 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
Read moreCircus 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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FIRCO: The Fourth Edition
After doubts, anticipation, and COVID-19 cancellation, the 2021 edition of FIRCO, Festival Iberoamericano de Circo, is set to take place
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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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Catching Up With Javier Morales on the International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts
With the upcoming CIMAC (International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts) this September, the juggling and circus world in Chile
Read moreLetní 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
Read moreGravity & Other Myths Will Bring the Pulse to Darwin Festival This Month
Award winning contemporary circus and physical theatre phenomenon Gravity & Other Myths will return with their show The Pulse at
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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
Read moreEdinburgh Festival Fringe: Underbelly Get Green Light for ‘Circus Hub’ Venue on the Meadows
Edinburgh Festival Fringe promoters Underbelly have been given the green light to revive their big top circus venue – despite
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Vive la 12th Edition of Montréal Completement Cirque & The International Market of Contemporary Circus!
Ruth 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 moreEdinburgh Festival Fringe Hits Back at ‘Cultural Snobbery’ Attacks on the Event
The figurehead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has accused the city’s long-running heritage body of “cultural snobbery” over claims that
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Festival Roundup: 2021
Festivals are back! With COVID-19 restrictions loosening and circus re-emerging, artists and fans alike are eager to share their love
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The First Large-Scale Circus Festival After the Pandemic: Funambolika, in Pescara, Italy
From June 19 to July 4th, this historic festival will reunite classic and contemporary artists from Italy, Ukraine, Russia, Germany,
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New Artistic Director of Circusstad Festival: Menno van Dyke
CircusTalk would like to congratulate Menno van Dyke on his recent promotion to Artistic Director of the Circusstad Festival. Starting
Read moreFringeArts’ Announces Return To Live Performance With Socially Distanced Circus Festival
Hand to Hand, returns this summer with two weeks of dynamic, socially distanced performances and workshops for the entire family.
Read moreGalway 2020 Presenting Over 50 Events in April
Although their larger Pan European Festival Crossing the Line was cancelled due to the pandemic, Galway adapted the program to
Read moreWorld’s Top Circus Festival Adapts to COVID-19 Rules
It’s been a tough year for the performing arts in most countries, with virus lockdowns canceling shows and shuttering venues.
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Australian Circus Festival: Lifetime Achievement Awards Announced
The 5th edition of the Australian Circus Festival is occurring this February. Due to COVID-19, the competition is virtual. The
Read moreWA Lockdown: Perth Festival Cancels Opening Night as Fringe World Put on Hold
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Cirkuliacija Festival in Lithuania Says “Let’s Meet Online”
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Festival Programming, Sustainable Touring Circuits and Circus
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Spotlight Africa: Ivory Coast’s Popular Circus Festival Expands Its Reach
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Classic & Modern Circus Meld at Monte Carlo International Circus Festival – 44th Edition
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Festival International du Cirque de Monte Carlo Winners 2020!
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Piecing It Together – How a Group of Circus Performances Becomes a Festival
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LEME Contemporary Circus Festival 2020 – In the Beginning, There Was Matter
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FIRCO, a Taste of Iberoamerican Circus: A Photo Documentary
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Press Release–Circus City, The UK’s Biggest Festival of Contemporary Circus Returns to Bristol from October 17 to November 2, 2019
Circus City – the UK’s biggest festival of contemporary circus – returns to Bristol from October 17 to November 2
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Sinister Clowning with The Long Pigs
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—This Time, Connecting with Ockham’s Razor
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Raven, A Reflection on Motherhood
In Germany, an insult that is used to shame women for daring to have a career and children is ‘raven
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Casus Has Circus in Their DNA
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Join the Feast
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Underbelly Circus Line-Up for Edinburgh Fringe 2019 Covers It All
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Hull’s Freedom Festival Expands Its Circus Programming This Year
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Physical Theater Festival Chicago Opens Up to Circus Programming in 2019
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The Roar of Pure Circus–MonteCarlo International Circus Festival – 43rd Edition
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Circus For Sale: A Letter to Subcase
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Four Faces of Contemporary Circus: A Taste of the Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque
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Making Audiences Part of the Show – Audience Engagement as Artistic Practice
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3 Days with Awaji Art Circus in Japan
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FIRCO: La Fiesta del Circo Iberoamericano
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Time to Apply for Young Stage–A Word from Festival Director & Producer Nadja Hauser
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Circus Voices at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018: A Platform for Cultivating Future Circus Critics
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Letní Letná–An International Festival of New Circus & Theatre–Czech It Out!
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Out There Festival in Great Yarmouth Is Back to Celebrate 250 Years of Circus
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Notorious or Dangerous…or both?–A review of Notorious Strumpet & Dangerous Girl at Edinburgh Fringe
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Fira Tàrrega 2018–Street Art & Circus Collide
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Meet the Circus Festival: St. John’s International Circus Festival
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Mexico’s Changing Circus Landscape: Visit to Periplo International Circus Festival
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First Social Circus Festival in the USA–Hosted by CircEsteem
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The Male Duo in Circus– Un Poyo Rojo & Chute!
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Meet the Circus Festival: Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Festival
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Strength in Numbers: The 34%
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How to Grow a Festival–Five Tips for Five Years–A List from Physical Festival Chicago
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A Picture of Circus in Brussels, Part Two
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Announcing the Young Stage Circus Line Up for 2018
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Circus Takes Over Guadalajara in July As Periplo International Circus Festival Returns
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NoFit State Invites You to a Circus (un)Convention in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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A Picture of Circus in Brussels – Part One
Brussels is positioning itself to be one of the main circus centers of Europe, a distinction which is only enhanced
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Exciting Circus Line-Up Announced for CircusFest 2018
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The Application is Open to FIRCO–the First Iberoamerican Circus Festival
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A Circus Talk with the Artists of the 39th Edition of Cirque de Demain
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After Maria, San Juan’s Circo Fest Wants to Make Puerto Rican Circus Stronger Than Ever
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Circus Festival Moves from Figueres, Spain to Girona
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Circus Line-Up Announced for Underbelly 2018
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The Western Australian Circus Festival, an Annual Festival Brought to You by Lunar Circus
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Monte Carlo 2018: Tribute to Animals in the Circus
The winners of the Gold Clown at the 42nd International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo have been announced on Sunday
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Paris Does Circus Big–The Making of Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
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Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain Offers Club PRO for the Circus Professionals
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December Round Up
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AEMI Comedy Festival in Shanghai, China
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October Round Up
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Tragic Accident at the IDOL Circus Festival in Moscow
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September Festival Roundup
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Edinburgh Fringe Awards 2017–Circus Wins!
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Your Complete Guide to Montréal Complètement Cirque
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June Circus Festival Round Up
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May Circus Festival Roundup
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Canvas 2017: One Circus Marketplace Under Four Roofs
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In a couple of weeks, both circus artists and circus fans in Chicago are going to be privvy to a
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Legendary clown Charlie Chaplin’s son Eugene inherited his father’s love of the circus and founded the first international circus festival
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The fifth Circo Circolo festival took place in The Netherlands from October 16-26, 2014. Every autumn in the even years,
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