From the Street to the Velvet Curtain ^expired Free

Thurs May 14

New York 8am, Montreal 8am, London 1pm, Paris 2pm, Melbourne 10pm

Circus Artists who straddle Street and Stage discuss their work, and how they make it work in different spaces.

Panellists include:

Clarke McFarlane https://marioqueenofthecircus.com/

Ciara Thorburn https://www.facebook.com/ciara.thorburn

Mat Ricardo https://www.matricardo.com/

Charmain Childs https://www.strongladyproductions.com/

Chaired by Antonella Casella

Topics
a. The value of street performing as a 'crucible for making work',
b. Its value as a comparatively open forum - freedom of expression,
c. Its value as a kind of pure marketplace.
d. Its issues as such an open forum eg. gender issues, physical safety, audience management etc
e. "Is ZOOM the new pitch?"
f. I suspect it will one of the first places to open back up as an opportunity for live performance....although artists will need to be across whatever the social distancing protocols are at the time, and make sure they are seen to enforce them during shows, to attract and keep their audiences in place, so it is an interesting space right now I think.
g. Difference between street and stage
h. difference between 'busking' and 'Street Theatre'