Australian Circus at the Hub of Global Entertainment: Histories and Consequences
In the continuing series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the
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Gillian Arrighi is a Senior lecturer in Creative and Performing Arts at the
University of Newcastle, Australia with research interests in Circus Studies (youth circus, social circus, historical circus), Popular Entertainments, and Child Performers. Her publications on circus, young people in the entertainment industry, and performer pedagogy have been published widely in international journals and in edited collections. She is one of the founding editors of the academic peer-reviewed e-journal Popular Entertainment Studies and her teaching portfolio includes performance and contemporary approaches to making new creative works.
University of Newcastle, Australia with research interests in Circus Studies (youth circus, social circus, historical circus), Popular Entertainments, and Child Performers. Her publications on circus, young people in the entertainment industry, and performer pedagogy have been published widely in international journals and in edited collections. She is one of the founding editors of the academic peer-reviewed e-journal Popular Entertainment Studies and her teaching portfolio includes performance and contemporary approaches to making new creative works.