“Last Impacts”: After Cirque de Demain Festival’s Cancellation, 3 Artists Move On
After this year’s edition of Le Festival Mondial de Cirque de Demain was canceled, festival planners and artists alike were
Read moreAfter this year’s edition of Le Festival Mondial de Cirque de Demain was canceled, festival planners and artists alike were
Read more“A Kintbury circus arts group for people with disabilities have had their film documenting the group’s lockdown experiences screened in
Read moreThe times they are a-changing for our industry. With a new year, new technology, and a new phase of the
Read moreDue to the rapidly developing situation with the Omicron variant and tightened health restrictions, the organizers of the Festival Mondial
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreAround the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
Read moreThe peak body for Australia’s live performance industry, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on the NSW Government to follow
Read moreThe 150-year-old Tom Duffy’s Circus nearly went out of business during lockdown. The cast of Tom Duffy’s Circus in which
Read moreThe organising committee of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival has announced that the 2022 edition will take place. See you
Read moreThe 18th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival will be held Sept 28 to 30 in Shijiazhuang and Cangzhou, Hebei province,
Read moreAPAP to distribute more than $2 million in grants to the field as part of its ArtsForward program. The Association
Read moreAfter a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
Read moreLast week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak.
Read moreYaron Lifschitz reflects on the challenges of mounting three new works in Europe while half of Australia was in lockdown.
Read moreGreens and Labor urge introduction of a government-backed insurance scheme to protect the devastated live entertainment sector. Pressure is mounting
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreFrom people committed to entertaining, it’s tough viewing. A powerful series of video portraits of quiet desperation, anger and tears that makes plain
Read moreThe beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
Read moreIMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS: Two days after I completed my interview with Bill Martinez (below), the Tamizdat organization issued the following
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has made the life of performing artists in Vietnam even harder. Many have had to take up extra jobs
Read moreStages across Hungary have been quiet for almost a year and half. The permanent ‘big top’ in Budapest shut down
Read moreA new study shows arts patrons are more likely to be vaccinated than the general public and are increasingly comfortable
Read moreIn breaking news, Cirque du Soleil is hosting a new vaccination site. This development offers more hope to the performing
Read moreFor Leaders, Managers and Organisations Effectively preparing our teams, companies and organisations as we return to work and to work-sites
Read moreBeing nomadic is part of the nature of the circus. Yet the era of the epidemic has exiled artistic and
Read moreLike the rest of the world, American circus artists have spent the last eighteen months largely out of work, unemployed
Read moreAfter shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle
Read moreThis year’s World Circus Day marked over a year of life in a pandemic. Some circuses spent the holiday in
Read moreIronically, if Circus Bella had just waited to reclassify its workers, it might not be in this mess. Abigail Munn
Read moreClowns Without Borders try to spread laughter in refugee camps and communities in crisis – but the past 12 months
Read moreFor Practitioners and Performing Arts Workers As COVID-19 restrictions ease across Australia, many of us are beginning a gradual return
Read moreThe circus industry has been badly hit by the pandemic. On World Circus Day, Saturday, the Vatican sent a message
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the performing arts. Especially hard hit are performing artists who rely
Read moreAlthough their larger Pan European Festival Crossing the Line was cancelled due to the pandemic, Galway adapted the program to
Read moreAt the beginning of the pandemic, it seemed we all experienced a collective creative block. Restrictions and social distancing not
Read morePhare Ponleu Selpak, the Cambodian non-profit organisation and art school in Battambang province has announced its temporary closure for the
Read moreThe decision to cancel the 2020 Gamma Phi Circus annual shows due to mass gathering restrictions caused by the coronavirus
Read moreThe thrill of watching performers work their bodies in ways most of us would never think of, comes through your
Read moreIt has been a year since the pandemic has created a quarantine zone around the world, halting live performances everywhere.
Read moreLaura-Ann Chong had been touring the world with Cirque du Soleil, now she is keeping in shape teaching circus skills
Read moreI am happy to see more & more industries given the green light in opening up under revised SOPs. I
Read moreOn today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay share some good news regarding reopening announcements on the Las Vegas strip, updates on
Read moreA circus company that has existed for nearly 30 years, Cirque Éloize saw 95% of its income drop to zero
Read moreA few artists from from the closed Cirque du Soleil stage show “Zumanity” have grown tired of waiting for the
Read moreMartin & Lewis. Siegfried & Roy. Allen & Rossi. Penn & Teller. Donny & Marie. And now, Mr. Smiles &
Read moreWorking in circus can be thrilling, energising and full of moments of joy and excitement. It can also be challenging,
Read moreBlue Man Group’s production at Universal Orlando has closed for good, the resort has confirmed. The show, featuring smooth-headed, silent,
Read moreCircus boss Gerry Cottle was known for touring big tops around Britain and the world for decades. He trained as
Read moreThe pandemic has caused a lot of people to move out of the Orlando area, but three very recognizable men
Read moreIn what was meant to be a time of celebration for the city, the five-day lockdown has left the local
Read moreDespite Covid-19 preventing the 45th edition of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival from going ahead, the Principality still has some suprises
Read moreFor aerialists like Kyla Ernst-Alper, life during the pandemic has felt pretty precarious. Ernst-Alper, whose job – using her airborne
Read moreCircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the
Read moreEn Piste, the National Circus Alliance of Canada, released the results of their survey on the the impacts of COVID-19.
Read morePassengers on Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas, which launched service from Singapore on Dec. 1, have been treated
Read more“We are dedicating this show to the people – some known to us, others anonymous – who kept us alive
Read moreIn 2020, the practice of networking was elevated in the performing arts world, as countless creators turned towards the digital
Read moreThe pandemic presents a unique set of challenges. But turning obstacles into opportunities is what circus does best, write Billy
Read moreThe pandemic made ringing in the new year less of a bang, and more of a fizzle, and for some
Read moreAfter a year full of ups and downs, Les 7 Doigts offers a digital reflection that aims to honor what
Read more2020–it’s been a year! Whatever role you play in the performing arts world, your work has likely been heavily impacted
Read moreWeeks after resuming its shows which were halted by the lockdown, the Zip Zap Circus School is halting its season
Read moreCovid-19 dealt a death blow to Rambo Circus, one of India’s most popular circus companies. Then, live streaming came to
Read moreAs the doors of the Slipstream Circus burst open, a girl scoots past on a unicycle as another crosses the
Read moreOn Thursday, December 10th, the online premiere of the documentary “El Vuelo Circular” (The Circular Flight) will take place. It
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreTwo circus performers said they are ‘ready’ to get back into the studio, after resorting to practising their skills at
Read moreThe exotic animals are confined to small paddocks, the acrobats have been grounded, and the clowns aren’t able to make
Read moreFew sectors have been forced to as grinding a halt or been shrouded with more uncertainty than the performing arts.
Read moreFor the National Circus School (ENC), as well as all circus schools around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an
Read moreWith COVID restrictions still in place, many artists are only holding events virtually but a few groups have found creative
Read moreOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay chat about how recent vaccine news might affect the timeline for returning to the
Read moreIn breaking news that is a mixed bag for Las Vegas circus, Cirque du Soleil announced their the tough decision
Read moreOrganisers of Karridale’s long running WA Circus Festival have said that a heartbreaking decision to cancel the 2021 event is
Read moreThey say there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Nevertheless, contemplating a winter aiming to enjoy
Read moreIIZUKA, Fukuoka – Happy Dream Circus, now being held at a former fish market site in this southwest Japan city,
Read moreThe Australian parent company behind the Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival has gone into liquidation, but organisers say
Read moreAs a car pulls into a drive-thru food distribution site at Chollas Mead Elementary, circus performers give the family inside
Read moreThere is no doubt, according to Frank Keller, the man responsible for animal welfare at the world-famous Circus Krone, that
Read moreThe Great Bombay Circus, one of India’s biggest and oldest, had planned mega celebrations in October to mark its centenary
Read moreA major production took place in Fort William and the surrounding area on Friday October 16, with everyone’s favourite mountain
Read moreIn its third year, the St. John’s International CircusFest was quickly gaining a reputation as the new bijoux (little jewel)
Read moreFlipside Circus and arTour have collaborated on one of the first large-scale tours since the COVID crisis hit Australia –
Read moreThe ownership transfer of Cirque du Soleil could prevent 1,500 of its Canadian employees, who lost their livelihoods due to
Read moreChar Lan District High School students in Williamstown were treated to a performance on Wednesday, October 14th, by Indigenous hoop
Read moreA festival has criticised the way the Government’s £1.6 billion Culture Recovery Fund has been allocated. The Sea Change Festival,
Read moreFollowing last week’s reveal that over 1300 organisations will receive grants from the UK government’s culture support scheme, almost 600
Read more“I live in a very, very small one-room studio apartment with my partner, Amy Cater, in Fitzroy,” says Mike Finch,
Read moreThis episode of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series is brought to you in collaboration with CARAVAN, the International
Read moreThe ropes are swinging. Chalk stains the mats anew. And students at the ESAC international circus school in Brussels are
Read moreThe 33rd Edition of the Festival CIRCa will take place this October in Auch, France. Over a series of 10
Read moreGiffords Circus, which is located in Lypiatt, has been awarded the grant to help it face the challenges of the
Read moreA collapse of the global events industry will not hurt Christchurch’s annual buskers festival. The Australian company behind the Bread
Read moreCirkaskina’s first 2020 young ambassadors’ committee was organized the weekend of September 25th, in collaboration with the St. John’s International
Read moreMany of the largest entertainment companies in Las Vegas are chiming in on the Gov. Steve Sisolak’s lifting of certain
Read moreAt the beginning of 2020, Circus Harmony had a busy schedule. The St. Louis-based nonprofit social circus was getting ready
Read moreBefore the pandemic, Nina Sawant made a living hanging from hoops, contorting into improbable shapes and shimmering in sequins under
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode, titled American Circus–The Now & The Future,
Read moreWhen Serenity Smith Forchion couldn’t offer Nimble Arts’s normal two or three performances a week this year due to the
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