July Festival Roundup
Each month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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What We Need: This Round table on Circus, Culture & Diversity in Montréal
As circus artists, presenters and fans gather in Montréal for the Montréal Complètement Cirque festival that runs July 6 thru
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‘Big Top Label’ Rating System for European Circuses
As a continuation of the European Circus Manifesto, the European Union is working on classifying circuses in Europe based on
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375 Celebration Brings Big Circus: Cirque Éloize Explores Montréal’s Neighborhoods
This year Montreal is going above and beyond the usual summer fanfare to celebrate it’s 375th birthday. Just for some
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375 Celebration Brings Big Circus: 7 Fingers Explores Montréal’s History
This year Montreal is going above and beyond the usual summer fanfare to celebrate it’s 375th birthday. Just for some
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The Audience Can Wait: Putting the Process Before the Production
Four days into development and rehearsal for their upcoming show, the artists participating in Circus Sessions 2017 are taking a
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June Circus Festival Round Up
Each month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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Goodbye Ringling–Gone But Never Forgotten
When an institution has been around for 146 Years, there is little you can say about it that hasn’t been
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Celebrating Juggler Thom Wall with His Video “30 Tricks for a 30 Year Old”
Referred to by my juggling son as his favorite ‘Gentleman juggler’, Thom Wall has celebrated at least his last two
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This Week: Comical Kallo Collective & Cirko Festival
When the Nordic countries have finally thawed out every May, circus artists from around the globe gather in Helsinki to
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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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Paramour’s Curtain Closes on Broadway
Paramour, Cirque du Soleil’s Broadway musical , closed its curtain for the last time at Lyric Theatre on April 16th.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC Spotlights Circus Arts
In recognition of the eighth annual World Circus Day, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has announced that its 50th anniversary in
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Canvas 2017: One Circus Marketplace Under Four Roofs
England’s capital is about to see producers, programmers and performers converging for three days at Canvas 2017. The biennial showcase
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Join the Worldwide Celebration of Circus Arts on April 15th
The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie of Monaco nominated the third Saturday of
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Performer Injured During LUZIA Swing Act is Doing Well
Cirque du Soleil performer who injured in a swing-to-swing jump trick during the opening night of LUZIA in Seattle last
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April 1st is Social Circus Day–No Kidding!
Social circus is a worldwide movement that has been growing exponentially in part due to the tireless work of pioneers
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New Circus Doors in the US
With the launch of Circus Talk News came the unfortunate announcement of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey closing up
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A Moment of Circus in Chicago
In a couple of weeks, both circus artists and circus fans in Chicago are going to be privvy to a
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The Future of Spain’s Figueres International Circus Festival Is Up in the Air
One of the world’s top circus festivals, the International Circus Festival of Figueres has just finished its sixth successful run
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The Big Apple Circus is Dead, Long Live the Big Apple Circus!
The Wall Street Journal announced today that the Big Apple Circus has been acquired in a bankruptcy auction from the
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