New York City’s Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Gets Funding to Provide FREE Holiday Entertainment
Around the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
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Live Performance Australia Calls For NSW Government To Replicate Victoria’s Backing For Live Entertainment
The peak body for Australia’s live performance industry, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on the NSW Government to follow
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Circus Takes Step into Unknown with Winter Shows to Recoup Pandemic Losses
The 150-year-old Tom Duffy’s Circus nearly went out of business during lockdown. The cast of Tom Duffy’s Circus in which
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The 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
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Circus 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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Association of Performing Arts Professionals Receives Landmark Funding From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support Reopening the Performing Arts Industry
APAP to distribute more than $2 million in grants to the field as part of its ArtsForward program. The Association
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Keeping the Lights On During the Pandemic in Taiwan: From Policy to Private Sector–PRO Exclusive
After a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
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Remembering Lokru Srey Bandaul, Co-Founder of Phare Ponleu Selpak
Last week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak.
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How an Australian Company Toured Europe Mid-Pandemic (Plus Tubular Bells!)
Yaron Lifschitz reflects on the challenges of mounting three new works in Europe while half of Australia was in lockdown.
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Renewed Calls for Federal Protection for Australia’s Live Performance Industry
Greens and Labor urge introduction of a government-backed insurance scheme to protect the devastated live entertainment sector. Pressure is mounting
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The Nonessential Project: Episode 4, Jane Davis
The beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
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Performers Record Impassioned Plea for a COVID Lifeline Amid ‘Alarming’ Research Into Their Plight
From people committed to entertaining, it’s tough viewing. A powerful series of video portraits of quiet desperation, anger and tears that makes plain
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The Nonessential Project: Episode 2, Louise Clark
The beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
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Beyond COVID & Trump: Resuming Artist Visas, An Interview with Bill Martinez
IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS: Two days after I completed my interview with Bill Martinez (below), the Tamizdat organization issued the following
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Performing Artists Struggle During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the life of performing artists in Vietnam even harder. Many have had to take up extra jobs
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The Circus Returns to Budapest as Hungary Reopens Live Venues
Stages across Hungary have been quiet for almost a year and half. The permanent ‘big top’ in Budapest shut down
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What The Data Show On When Arts Patrons Will Come Back
A new study shows arts patrons are more likely to be vaccinated than the general public and are increasingly comfortable
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COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens on Cirque du Soleil Campus
In breaking news, Cirque du Soleil is hosting a new vaccination site. This development offers more hope to the performing
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Back after Interval: Tips and Techniques for Leaders, Managers and Organisations
For Leaders, Managers and Organisations Effectively preparing our teams, companies and organisations as we return to work and to work-sites
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The Nomadic Immune System – Two Types of Circus Mobility Alternatives: Solutions from Taiwan
Being nomadic is part of the nature of the circus. Yet the era of the epidemic has exiled artistic and
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Pathways to Circus Legitimacy: The Library
Like the rest of the world, American circus artists have spent the last eighteen months largely out of work, unemployed
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Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat Yet
After shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle
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The Circus Arts – Engine Of A Fresh, New Beginning
This year’s World Circus Day marked over a year of life in a pandemic. Some circuses spent the holiday in
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A Small San Francisco Circus Tried To Do Right By Its Workers. Now It May Be Going Out Of Business
Ironically, if Circus Bella had just waited to reclassify its workers, it might not be in this mess. Abigail Munn
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Sad Faces: Clowns Who Perform in Conflict Zones Stuck at Home Amid Covid
Clowns Without Borders try to spread laughter in refugee camps and communities in crisis – but the past 12 months
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Back After Interval: Tips and Techniques for Practitioners and Performing Arts Workers
For Practitioners and Performing Arts Workers As COVID-19 restrictions ease across Australia, many of us are beginning a gradual return
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Vatican Wishes the “Explosion of Pure Joy” of Circus Will Soon Return
The circus industry has been badly hit by the pandemic. On World Circus Day, Saturday, the Vatican sent a message
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Touring During a Pandemic Can Present Interesting Challenges!
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the performing arts. Especially hard hit are performing artists who rely
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Galway 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
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Upcoming Works: Creation During COVID-19
At the beginning of the pandemic, it seemed we all experienced a collective creative block. Restrictions and social distancing not
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Artists Despair as Phare Ponleu Selpak Temporarily Closes
Phare Ponleu Selpak, the Cambodian non-profit organisation and art school in Battambang province has announced its temporary closure for the
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Gamma Phi Circus Prepares First-Ever Virtual Performance
The decision to cancel the 2020 Gamma Phi Circus annual shows due to mass gathering restrictions caused by the coronavirus
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Circus Review: Video Captures Thrills of Cirque du Soleil Artists
The thrill of watching performers work their bodies in ways most of us would never think of, comes through your
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Is Circus OK? Urgent Concerns Revisited–One Year into COVID
It has been a year since the pandemic has created a quarantine zone around the world, halting live performances everywhere.
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COVID-19: Running Away to Join the Circus Isn’t What it Used To Be
Laura-Ann Chong had been touring the world with Cirque du Soleil, now she is keeping in shape teaching circus skills
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“Are We Really Non-Essential?” Sidelined Performing Arts Industry Questions Government As Other Businesses Reopen [Opinion]
I am happy to see more & more industries given the green light in opening up under revised SOPs. I
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 100 – Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Group
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay share some good news regarding reopening announcements on the Las Vegas strip, updates on
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Culture in Crisis: Patience at Éloize
A circus company that has existed for nearly 30 years, Cirque Éloize saw 95% of its income drop to zero
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Former Cirque Performers Lead New Las Vegas Production
A few artists from from the closed Cirque du Soleil stage show “Zumanity” have grown tired of waiting for the
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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 &
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Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Circus Arts
Working in circus can be thrilling, energising and full of moments of joy and excitement. It can also be challenging,
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Universal: Blue Man Group Won’t Reopen in Orlando
Blue Man Group’s production at Universal Orlando has closed for good, the resort has confirmed. The show, featuring smooth-headed, silent,
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Covid: Gerry Cottle, Circus Showman and Wookey Hole Caves Owner, Remembered as ‘The Greatest Showman on Earth’
Circus boss Gerry Cottle was known for touring big tops around Britain and the world for decades. He trained as
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Blue Man Group May Leave Orlando for Good — Has Universal Outgrown Them?
The pandemic has caused a lot of people to move out of the Orlando area, but three very recognizable men
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WA Lockdown: Perth Festival Cancels Opening Night as Fringe World Put on Hold
In what was meant to be a time of celebration for the city, the five-day lockdown has left the local
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Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival Cancelled, Principality Insists a Show Must Go On
Despite Covid-19 preventing the 45th edition of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival from going ahead, the Principality still has some suprises
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A New City Point Residency Gives Aerialists and Acrobats A Chance
For aerialists like Kyla Ernst-Alper, life during the pandemic has felt pretty precarious. Ernst-Alper, whose job – using her airborne
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Show Spotlight: A.Lone Brings Laughter to COVID-Weary Audiences Through Digital Circus Performance
CircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the
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New Data Reveals COVID’s Devastating Impact on the Circus Sector
En Piste, the National Circus Alliance of Canada, released the results of their survey on the the impacts of COVID-19.
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The Show Must Go On! Reimagined Cruise Acts Blend Entertainment with Protocols
Passengers on Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas, which launched service from Singapore on Dec. 1, have been treated
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What Rambo Circus’s Death-Defying Comeback Teaches Us About Life
“We are dedicating this show to the people – some known to us, others anonymous – who kept us alive
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Network Your Way Out of Isolation & Build Your Brand
In 2020, the practice of networking was elevated in the performing arts world, as countless creators turned towards the digital
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Circus Seizes the Zeitgeist
The pandemic presents a unique set of challenges. But turning obstacles into opportunities is what circus does best, write Billy
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Lack of New Year’s Eve Celebrations Impact Performer’s Pockets
The pandemic made ringing in the new year less of a bang, and more of a fizzle, and for some
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Les 7 Doigts 2020 Reflection
After a year full of ups and downs, Les 7 Doigts offers a digital reflection that aims to honor what
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Goodbye 2020!–An Upside Down Year for Circus
2020–it’s been a year! Whatever role you play in the performing arts world, your work has likely been heavily impacted
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Zip Zap Circus Cancels Shows as Western Cape Infections Soar
Weeks after resuming its shows which were halted by the lockdown, the Zip Zap Circus School is halting its season
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Saving the Circus
Covid-19 dealt a death blow to Rambo Circus, one of India’s most popular circus companies. Then, live streaming came to
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Highwire Act Grounded by COVID Returns Home to Teach Next Generation at Tasmania’s Slipstream School
As the doors of the Slipstream Circus burst open, a girl scoots past on a unicycle as another crosses the
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El Vuelvo Circular, a Pandemic-Driven Documentary
On Thursday, December 10th, the online premiere of the documentary “El Vuelo Circular” (The Circular Flight) will take place. It
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PRO Exclusive: Think Like an Acrobat–Let’s Resource for Yourself-Mastering Virtual Event Planning
As part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
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Circus Performers Ready to Get Back to the Studio After Training at Home
Two circus performers said they are ‘ready’ to get back into the studio, after resorting to practising their skills at
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When the Circus Can’t Leave Town – French Family Show Stranded in Belgian Car Park
The exotic animals are confined to small paddocks, the acrobats have been grounded, and the clowns aren’t able to make
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The Future of Dance and Performing Arts in Montreal
Few sectors have been forced to as grinding a halt or been shrouded with more uncertainty than the performing arts.
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COVID-19: Reopening the National Circus School in Montreal – A Case-Study
For the National Circus School (ENC), as well as all circus schools around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an
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In-Person Performances Return to Boost Civic Engagement
With COVID restrictions still in place, many artists are only holding events virtually but a few groups have found creative
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 91 – Joel Gershon, Director of Cirque Du Cambodia
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay chat about how recent vaccine news might affect the timeline for returning to the
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Cirque du Soleil Closes ‘Zumanity’ for Good, Vows to Bring Back Other Las Vegas Strip Shows
In breaking news that is a mixed bag for Las Vegas circus, Cirque du Soleil announced their the tough decision
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WA Circus Festival Postponed in Wake of COVID-19
Organisers of Karridale’s long running WA Circus Festival have said that a heartbreaking decision to cancel the 2021 event is
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Outdoors is the Future of Live Performance, and it’s Time to Get it Right
They say there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Nevertheless, contemplating a winter aiming to enjoy
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Circus with 80% Foreigners to Stay in Japanese City for 11 Months Due to Pandemic
IIZUKA, Fukuoka – Happy Dream Circus, now being held at a former fish market site in this southwest Japan city,
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Australian Financial Woes Will Not Affect NZ Buskers Festival, Organisers Say
The Australian parent company behind the Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival has gone into liquidation, but organisers say
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Fern Street Circus Keeps San Diego Neighborhood Tours Alive with Drive-Thru Performances
As a car pulls into a drive-thru food distribution site at Chollas Mead Elementary, circus performers give the family inside
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ARTS Magic Under the Big Top — Carl Krone’s 150th Birthday Anniversary
There is no doubt, according to Frank Keller, the man responsible for animal welfare at the world-famous Circus Krone, that
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Hit by Pandemic, India’s Circuses Forced to Walk Financial Tightrope
The Great Bombay Circus, one of India’s biggest and oldest, had planned mega celebrations in October to mark its centenary
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Lights, Cameras and Plenty of Action on Nevis
A major production took place in Fort William and the surrounding area on Friday October 16, with everyone’s favourite mountain
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Pushed to the Digital Edge– How to Plan an International Circus Festival During a Global Pandemic!
In its third year, the St. John’s International CircusFest was quickly gaining a reputation as the new bijoux (little jewel)
Read moreFlipside CEO Robert Kronk Talks All Things Circus!
Flipside Circus and arTour have collaborated on one of the first large-scale tours since the COVID crisis hit Australia –
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Could Ex-Cirque Employees Be Deprived of Financial Assistance?
The ownership transfer of Cirque du Soleil could prevent 1,500 of its Canadian employees, who lost their livelihoods due to
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Local Students Experience Cirque de Soleil Up Close and Personal
Char Lan District High School students in Williamstown were treated to a performance on Wednesday, October 14th, by Indigenous hoop
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Festival Misses Out on Arts Funding: ‘We’ve No Idea How Grants Were Allocated’
A festival has criticised the way the Government’s £1.6 billion Culture Recovery Fund has been allocated. The Sea Change Festival,
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Almost 600 Further Arts Organisations Receive Funding from Culture Recovery Fund
Following last week’s reveal that over 1300 organisations will receive grants from the UK government’s culture support scheme, almost 600
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When the Circus Went Quiet, Mike Finch Picked Up a Pen and Drew a Pub
“I live in a very, very small one-room studio apartment with my partner, Amy Cater, in Fitzroy,” says Mike Finch,
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–The Growing Role of Social Circus
This episode of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series is brought to you in collaboration with CARAVAN, the International
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Circus School Reopens in Full Swing in Brussels
The ropes are swinging. Chalk stains the mats anew. And students at the ESAC international circus school in Brussels are
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The 33rd Edition of the Festival CIRCa is On, October 19th-24, 2020
The 33rd Edition of the Festival CIRCa will take place this October in Auch, France. Over a series of 10
Read moreStroud-Based Giffords Circus Receives Lifeline Grant
Giffords Circus, which is located in Lypiatt, has been awarded the grant to help it face the challenges of the
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Show Goes on for Christchurch Buskers Festival Despite Global Events Meltdown
A collapse of the global events industry will not hurt Christchurch’s annual buskers festival. The Australian company behind the Bread
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Cirkaskina Virtual Ambassador’s Youth Committee– Building Inclusion, Solidarity & Sense of Community Around the Theme of Culture
Cirkaskina’s first 2020 young ambassadors’ committee was organized the weekend of September 25th, in collaboration with the St. John’s International
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Curtain Up: Cirque, Caesars, MGM and Others React to New Entertainment Restrictions
Many of the largest entertainment companies in Las Vegas are chiming in on the Gov. Steve Sisolak’s lifting of certain
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St. Louis Circus Group will ‘Walk the Pandemic Tightrope’ in Upcoming Performance
At the beginning of 2020, Circus Harmony had a busy schedule. The St. Louis-based nonprofit social circus was getting ready
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Here’s How Performing Artists Stay Afloat Six Months into the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, Nina Sawant made a living hanging from hoops, contorting into improbable shapes and shimmering in sequins under
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020: American Circus – The Now & The Future
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode, titled American Circus–The Now & The Future,
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Circus for the People
When 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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Circus From the Edge of the World– St. John’s International CircusFest September 25th-27th
The Third Annual St. John’s International CircusFest takes place September 25-27, 2020. Traditionally, the Festival occurs in coastal St John’s,
Read moreBWW Interview: xoxo moongirl by Nicole Burgio at Morris Museum 9/24 and 9/25
An exciting show, xoxo moongirl, an autobiographical circus fantasia, will be performed live by Nicole Burgio at the Morris Museum
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Deprived of a Last Lap by the Epidemic, the Cirque Plume Bows Out
After 36 years spent amazing the public, Cirque Plume is finally lowering the curtain. Its farewell tour scheduled until the
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South Koreans Defy Virus to Attend Drive-in Circus
A clown juggled and acrobats launched themselves through the air above a stage in an open field in Seoul at
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Review: Midnight Circus Lights up the Afternoon in a Chicago Park — With a Few Cirque Ringers in the Cast
“Foster Park,” the ringmaster cried, piercing the quiet of a September afternoon in Auburn Gresham, “are you ready for a
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Laura Bonner Talks Touring Children’s Circus
Flipside Circus and arTour are collaborating on one of the first large-scale tours since the COVID crisis hit Australia –
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