A Circus Talk with the Artists of the 39th Edition of Cirque de Demain
Recapping the Festival Circus Talk was behind the scenes at the 39th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain this February
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Act in a Moment – The Silhouette
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
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A Madcap Journey of Clowns and Crypto-Currency–Making The Pitts Circus Movie
At first glance, Ken Fanning is perhaps an unlikely film director for a mockumentary about an Australian circus family. Busy
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When Circus Dreams Come True: The Career of Viktor Franyo
Viktor Franyo is a guy whose face you may have seen before, either behind the clever makeup of his character
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Reflections on A Glass Room; An Interview with Director Benoit Landry
On a cool September evening in Montreal, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Benoit Landry (co-founder
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Behind the Scenes at Mullum Circus Festival With Ciara Thorburn
Mullum Circus Festival is an exciting 3 day event in Mullumbimby, on the east coast of Australia near the Gold
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Quick Talk with Grandma the Clown’s Alter Ego, Barry Lubin
In 2015, when Barry Lubin’s memoirs Tall Tales of a Short Clown were about to be released, I had the
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Put It In Your Back Pocket–The Rise of the Small Circus Company, A Case Study
Back Pocket is an international start-up circus company with big plans. They want to create their show and do the
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Circus Life, Between Cues: A Photo Essay of Chicago’s Midnight Circus
Midnight Circus tours every fall in public parks around Chicago. I’ve worked with the company on-and-off since I was 14
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Contemporary Juggling Star Wes Peden Tells All–A Quick Talk
My 17-year-old son had just returned home from the European Juggling Convention where he was fortunate enough to see many
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Meet Ellie Dubois — The Force Behind The Award-Winning No Show
Director and artist Ellie Dubois’s show No Show won a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year. Circus Talk’s
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Add This to Your Circus Library–A Nofit State Circus Coffee Table Book
This project is about that book; a coffee table book full of the wonder, passion and beauty of circus, suitable
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The Australian Circus Influence via Antonella Casella of Circus Oz
Antonella Casella’s influence on Australian circus reads like a fascinating historical primer on this contemporary art form. Whatever company she
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Acrobatic Conundrum’s Terry Crane Keeps Spinning Yarns–An Interview
This past March in Chicago I sat down at a chai cafe with Acrobatic Conundrum’s artistic director and co-founder, Terry
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Big Top Life for New Circus Family
Taylor & Kelly Spring are a nouveau circus family, and just like the old circus families they are continuing the
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Underbelly Festival Exposed
What do you get when you combine the Udderbelly Festival and London Wonderground Festival? You get Underbelly Festival, a mash-up
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Looking Up with Circus Artist Vladimir Hrynchenko
Most people know Vladimir Hrynchenko as a circus artist. He was trained at Kiev Circus Academy as a hand balancer
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Inside Ephemeral Architectures with Gandini Juggling
Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala have been the backbone of the juggling company Gandini for 24 years. Their signature style,
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Telling Stories with Body & Buildings; A Circus Tour of Melbourne with Emma Serjeant
Emma Serjeant is a prolific circus artist, producer, director and instructor from Australia whose work has touched all of their
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Silent Clown Unplugged: A Sneak Peek at Barry Lubin’s Memoirs
The man behind the beloved Grandma character releases an autobiography today about his influences, his struggles with cancer and addiction,
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Cirque Alfonse: A Neo-Traditional Family Circus Keeps it Real
A young company built on a traditional family circus model embraces untraditional artistry using surprising materials and seeking honesty above
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