Open Letter Defends Artistic Freedom Following Controversy at Croatia’s Festival uličnih čarobnjaka
In June 2026, the Festival uličnih čarobnjaka (Festival of Street Magicians) in Istria, Croatia, became the center of a national
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Open Letter Calls for Mediation Amid Leadership Crisis at UP – Circus & Performing Arts
For more than three decades, UP – Circus & Performing Arts (formerly Espace Catastrophe) has been one of Europe’s most
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Omnium Circus Brings Fully Accessible I’mPossible Holiday Wonders to BAM
Omnium Circus (OmniumCircus.org) brings its fully accessible brand-new holiday show, “I’mPossible Holiday Wonders” to the Howard Gilman Opera House at BAM for six enchanted performances
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UK’s Circus Funtasia: Leading the Solar Power Revolution
A pioneering investment in renewable technology aims to reduce emissions while keeping live entertainment affordable for families. Circus Funtasia has
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Latin American Circus Manifesto: A Call for Cultural Autonomy
Over the past seven years, circus artist, educator, and social circus advocate Craig Quat has traveled extensively across Latin America,
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Salieri Circus Award Unveils 23 Competition Acts for Its Most International Edition Yet
The International Salieri Circus Award has announced the 23 acts selected for its sixth edition, taking place September 24–28, 2026,
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Circus Historical Society Awards 2026 Stuart Thayer Prize Winners
The Circus Historical Society (CHS) has announced the recipient of the 2026 Stuart Thayer Prize, recognizing outstanding scholarship in circus
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Funambolika Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary
With its first productions sold out days in advance and pre-sales surging for the Australian finale, Pescara’s Festival Internazionale del
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The Circus Ring of Fame® Returns: Watch the 2026 Awards Show
After a year marked by disruption and rebuilding, the Circus Ring of Fame® community came together once again; now stronger,
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Mastering the Element: Safety in Fire Performance
Fire performance is one of the most visually striking genres of contemporary performing acts. Flame immediately captures attention and creates
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The Last Sovereign of the Ring – In Memoriam of Emilien Bouglione
Born into the golden age of the traveling circus, Emilien Bouglione seemed destined for the ring from the moment he
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Circusstad Festival 2026: A City Celebrates the Freedom of Circus
From April 29 to May 3, 2026, Rotterdam will once again transform into a playground for contemporary circus as Circusstad
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End of an Era: FiRCO, the Ibero-American Circus Festival, Announces New Beginning
After eight incredible editions that helped define contemporary Ibero-American circus, FiRCO, the Festival Iberoamericano de Circo, has announced that its
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SURREALE: FLIC Circus School Opens Call for Artists Under 35 in Turin, Italy
The Surreale 2026 Call is now open. The call is addressed to artists under 35 and aims to select new
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Announces 15th Annual First of May Award
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is now accepting submissions for the 15th Annual Bindlestiff First of May Award – a $500 to
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San Francisco International Arts Festival 2026 Highlights
San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) announces the full schedule for the 2026 festival program and opens its box office
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UP Festival 2026: Contemporary Circus Takes Over Brussels as a Space for Connection, Care, and Resistance
From 19 to 29 March 2026, UP Festival returns to Brussels for its 19th edition, transforming the city into a
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Budapest International Circus Festival- A Locomotive of the Circus World
In front of the Capital Circus of Budapest, an old steam locomotive stands guard, welcoming the audience. At first, one
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C-Suite Performance for Innovative Collaborations
A new creative force has entered the live performance landscape. C-Suite Performance has officially launched, positioning itself as a collaborative
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Circus and Its Others at a Turning Point
As 2026 begins, North America, and particularly the United States, finds itself in another historical period where diversity, equity, and
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Entre2 BIAC 2026 Returns to Marseille, Celebrating Contemporary Circus
From January 15 to February 15, 2026, the Entre2 BIAC festival returns to Marseille and the wider Aix–Marseille–Provence metropolitan area,
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