Hideaway Podcast Episode 103 – Cedric Walker, Founder and CEO of Universoul Circus
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about De Blasio’s “Show Must Go On” plan for theater in New York…
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Contemporary Circus
Circus-Themed Show By Pickle Family Circus Vet Reportedly Set to Take Over ‘Beach Blanket Babylon’ Venue Club Fugazi
A well known circus creator has reportedly inked a deal to take over Club Fugazi in North Beach, the longtime…
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Criss Angel, Franco Dragone Club It Up With Mr. Smiles & Molly
Martin & Lewis. Siegfried & Roy. Allen & Rossi. Penn & Teller. Donny & Marie. And now, Mr. Smiles &…
Read moreCircassian Yuan Bourgeois Refutes Suspicions of Plagiarism
On Saturday, famous circus artist Yuan Bourgeois denied suspicions of plagiarism after an anonymous video clip showed similarities between more…
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New Circus Space in Stockholm; Future Opportunities for Contemporary Circus in Sweden!
A new partnership between Kristofferscenen and CirkusPerspektiv opens up for a new circus space in the western Stockholm area. âWe are…
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Circus Bodies: Meaning Makers and Culture Creators
Circus bodies, as a topic, is enormously complex. The angles from which one could approach the subject are limitless. Circus…
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‘Our Mission is to Ask What’s Possible’: Acrobats Reach New Heights at Sydney Festival
Theyâve had to jump through hoops to get here but, after flight cancellations and border closures, Circa Contemporary Circus has…
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New NECCA Director Hails From Texas
After a nationwide search that included reviewing dozens of applications, New England Center for Circus Arts has hired its next…
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Where Have All the Sword Swallowers Gone?
In 2020, you would be hard-pressed to find a sword swallower. Well, any sideshow act, really. In the age of…
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Cirque Nocturne Calls On Arts Patrons To Invest In The Arts
After a year that has been devastating for the arts industry, Adelaide circus company Cirque Nocturne are set to bounce…
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COVID-19 Theatre: La Putyka Circus Puts on Performance for Two
La Putyka Circus is opening a new âcultural windowâ, where they will perform short pieces for just one or two…
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Jacksons Lane Starts Redevelopment Program
In early 2020 Jacksons Lane secured the funding needed to begin its ambitious capital redevelopment project and transform the building…
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MOVE IT! Episode 10 – Aerialists, Part 3
MOVE IT! is Parallel Exit’s free video series looking at circus artists from around the world. This episode is part…
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 90 – Laurence Esteve & Brent van Rensburg, Founders of Zip Zap Circus
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about more shows reopening in Las Vegas, New York and California, as well…
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Antonella Casella Announces New Position & Deepens Her Commitment to the Circus Sector in Australia
Antonella Casella, an Australian circus advocate, producer, director, dramaturg and performer, has recently announced that she is stepping down from her…
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Dancing With Gravity: Episode 34, Why ALL Artists Are Neurotic
Are they though? In this episode of the podcast, we examine where creativity comes from. You are about to enter…
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 89 – Mukhtar O.S. Mukhtar, Stage Director of Cirque Du Soleil’s MESSI
On today’s episode Josh & Lyndsay talk about a new juggling podcast they’ve been enjoying, the re-opening regulations for arts…
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Circus for the People
When Serenity Smith Forchion couldnât offer Nimble Artsâs normal two or three performances a week this year due to the…
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Affected by a Central Force, Dancers Perform Implausible Bends on a Perpetually Spinning Stage
âCelui qui tombe,â or he who falls, is an illusory performance from self-described circus artist Yoann Bourgeois (previously) that opens…
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Laura Bonner Talks Touring Childrenâs Circus
Flipside Circus and arTour are collaborating on one of the first large-scale tours since the COVID crisis hit Australia â…
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 88 – Dawn Shepherd & Ryan Gray, Co-Founders of Breaking Circus
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about how circus training is returning with new COVID safety precautions, a management shake-up at…
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 87 – Yaron Lifschitz, Artistic Director of CIRCA
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the shows that are taking place even with a global pandemic, including a…
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A Risky Circus Enterprise makes Beautiful Theatre at Belco
Thereâs no longer any need to run away to the circus. Instead, you can make your escape from this pandemic-riddled…
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In Center Ring – Episode 17: Kristin Mass: “Make It Work.”
In Center Ring Presents the high flying Kristin Mass, a woman on a mission to make her beloved Central Florida…
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MOVE IT! Episode 8 – Aerialists, Part 1
A look at some amazing circus aerialists, bringing joy and wonder to audiences all over the world. Part 1 of…
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 85: Starting Contemporary Circus in the UK with Rebecca Truman
From a childhood history of designing costumes and “pratting about onstage” (7:05), Rebecca Truman began Skinning the Cat, one of…
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Circus Voices Podcast– Zinzi Oegema, Understanding Circus Dramaturgy
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Zinzi Oegema as we launch our new…
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In Center Ring – Episode 13: Joseph Pinzon: “Figure Yourself Out.”
In Center Ring presents the regal Joseph Pinzon. The aspiring theater artist turned soaring circus star and producer. In this…
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 79: Circus Training in the 21st Century with Henri Hänninen
The Artist Athlete Podcast was created in 2018 by circus artist Shannon McKenna. According to her website, by interviewing guests…
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Press Release – Circus to the Schoolyard: NoFit State and Adamsdown Primary Celebrate Cardiffâs Refugee Community
From its explosive and bold beginnings in Cardiff, 1986, NoFit State is now the UKâs leading large-scale contemporary circus company,…
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Vietnamese Bamboo Circus Bursts with Boundless Invention
This inspired circus from Vietnam draws upon twin impulses in the contemporary art form to create something stunning, immersive and…
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Chasing Smoke Brings First Nations Experiences into the Circus Ring
âItâs an all-Indigenous circus show that has all the flavours typical of contemporary circus; youâve got trapeze, corde lisse, tumbling…
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Leviathan Review: Circaâs New Production Explores the Ordinary, Extraordinary Mass of Humanity
As the audience takes their seats, two feet poke out from beneath the curtain. In hindsight, itâs the first trick…
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The Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center in Troy, NY: An Example of Emerging Scenes for the Circus Arts in the US
What do an architect, a financial lawyer, an actor, a proprietor of a historic-home-turned-B&B, a professor of French and performance…
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âCircus Helped Me Realise that Academic Abilities Arenât the Be All and End All of Successâ
Luke Hallgarten grew up in Golders Green and attended Hampstead Garden Suburb primary and King Alfredâs before running away to…
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New Contemporary Circus Academy Tollhaus to Host ATOLL Festival 2017
The Karlsruhe Cultural Center Tollhaus has founded an academy for contemporary circus. The center is converting an old slaughterhouse, with…
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Finzi Pasca Announced the Death of Julie Hamelin
The circus world lost an extraordinary talent, an amazing person with tremendous potential. Julie Hamelin Finzi was a pioneer of…
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