The Uncle Junior Project–Episode 2, Susan Voyticky
The Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Read more
The CircusTalk Archive
Explore The CircusTalk Archive on StageLync for a rich collection of articles, stories, and insights into the world of circus and live performing arts. Discover past performances, industry trends, and timeless content that keeps you connected with the vibrant circus community.
COVID-19 Resources Around the Circus World – Last Update: Feb 10, 2021
This list of information resources that we have compiled with the help of various resources, including On the Move, Circostrada
Read more
The World Circus and Stories Mapping Project Launches July 8th–And You Can Join In
On July 8th, 3:30 pm EST, a team from Concordia, spearheaded by Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux (of the Montreal Working
Read more
CircusTalk Launching New Feature: PayPal Ticketing on Event Posts
We want you to get paid for your work NOW! CircusTalk members now can share online livestream and on-demand shows
Read more
Fragments from the Editors’ Note–Thinking (Through Circus) Together–A Book Giveaway
In times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of the responsibility that artists and scholars have is
Read more
A Message from the Founder of CircusTalk About Racial Inequality
Dear CircusTalk Community, These are challenging times for all of us. On many levels. The sudden trauma of the pandemic
Read more
Hanging by a Thread–Calculated Risks in Circus
Recently, an acrobat fell 25ft to the floor at the 2nd International Air Athletics Championship in Riga, Latvia[1]. In 2018,
Read more
Will There Be an Audience When We Reopen?
In an update to their previous survey (published here originally on April 15th), Shugoll research suggests that many theatergoers nationally
Read more
Somersaulting Out of the Archive: Facets of Circus Studies in German-Speaking Countries
A conversation by Mirjam Hildbrand & Anna-Sophie Jürgens In times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of
Read more
What Social Distancing Means for Social Circuses in the Time of Coronavirus
“Circus has always been about joy, triumph and laughter through strength, flexibility and balance,” says Circus Harmony’s Artistic/Executive Director Jessica Hentoff.
Read more
We Celebrated World Circus Day Online in 2020
On Saturday, April 18th, CircusTalk celebrated the annual circus holiday known as World Circus Day with CircusTalk Online with a
Read more
Join Us for World Circus Day with CircusTalk Online, Saturday April 18th
You are invited to celebrate World Circus Day with CircusTalk online. Sadly, due to coronavirus travel restrictions around the world, the
Read more
CircusTalk’s Response to the Coronavirus Crisis: FREE Two Months PRO Membership and More Features
Many people have quickly become unemployed by the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the world, and most, if not all of
Read more
Showbiz & The Spanish Flu: Lessons from Last Century’s Pandemic
The entertainment world is in a spiral, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cirque du Soleil has temporarily laid off 95%
Read more
Announcing New COVID-19 Features on CircusTalk, Including Resources and Cancellations Lists
The circus community is in a state of turmoil due to repercussions from the COVID-19 virus. There are layoffs, circus
Read more
COVID-19 Circus Event Cancellations – Last Update: October 1st, 2020
This is an ongoing list of cancellations due to the COVID-19 virus that we are collecting from around the circus
Read more
Making Heartbreaking Decisions–Circus Is Canceled
As bad news on cancellations are flying into our inboxes left and right, it seems like the whole world is
Read more
Mapping Contortion in Japan– Part One, A History
I recently published my anthropological research study The Art of Contortionism: An Introduction to and Analysis of Chinese Contortionism in
Read more
Social Circus Initiatives Focus on the Marginalized in 2020
With global nationalism and hate crimes on the rise, social circus programs will continue to provide events and spaces throughout
Read more
A Circus School At The End of The World
In 1995, at the end of the world, in a country called Chile in South America, a circus called El
Read more
Our New Podcast Circus Voices Launches with Book Kennison’s See U Down the Road Series
CircusTalk is about to launch its podcast Circus Voices. We will kick off the podcast with podcaster, juggler/musician Book Kennison
Read more