In Conversation With Anke Politz – Contemporary Circus in Germany
In this interview, Daniel Burow dives in with Anke Politz on the evolution and development of Contemporary Circus in Germany.
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Daniel Burow has been editor of the German circus magazine CircusZeitung for eight years. As member of the German network of circus associations, he was one of the major contributors in the successful UNESCO cultural heritage application of circus arts in Germany. In 2022 he has founded his production company Scenic Circus with the goal to build bridges between the genres of contemporary and traditional circus arts. This is also a main focus of his newly founded online magazine "Inspiring. Circus. Arts.", which is run under the "Scenic Circus" umbrella.
High Tech on Tour – at the Swiss National Circus Knie
It’s late afternoon in Winterthur, Switzerland, and the last performance of the Swiss National Circus Knie has just ended when
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Zirkus Charles Knie – With Water Circus to New Success
Who can resist the magic of a big top, erected here today and there tomorrow, becoming a place of wonder
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Time to Shine – Stage Lighting in Circus
Circus, in all its forms, is an art that combines various elements. A show only unfolds its full potential when
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Zirkus Mond – Circus as Subculture
Passing the train tracks of the Berlin S-Bahn, along an uneven dirt road, you pass one or two graffiti-covered vehicles
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Circusstad – A City full of Circus
Accessibility is a key topic in the performing arts nowadays. Circus arts may have accessibility already in their DNA. However,
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The Anatomy of a Circus Act
From a production perspective, a typical circus act is a wonderful thing. It is typically a four to eight minute
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You Should Be Able to Be a Child in the Circus
“In the circus you can be a child again,” it is often said. Less well-meaning people assume that the circus
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