Running Away to the Circus
Many circus books tell us why their authors have run away to the circus; few address whether they should have.
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Europe
Discover the latest performing arts news from Europe on StageLync. Stay informed with updates, performances, and stories from the European arts scene and live performing arts. Explore insightful articles and connect with the vibrant European arts community from Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
Circus Voices at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018: A Platform for Cultivating Future Circus Critics
First time at the FRINGE! It had been a long-standing desire of mine to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, either
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Funambulist Dream
Wire walker Andrea Loreni has been a subject on CircusTalk before when Giulia Schiavone wrote an article sharing her synopsis of
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The Otherness of Czech Contemporary Circus
Czech contemporary circus is in many ways a unique phenomenon. Having been born of the will of theatre actors and
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Women in Spanish Circus Take a Step Forward on Gender Issues
Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí. Last June, the first Women in Circus State Meeting was held
Read moreLas Cirqueras Españolas dan un Paso al Frente en Cuestiones de Género
To read this article in English, click here. El pasado mes de junio se celebró en Sevilla (España) el I
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Berlin Circus Festivals’ 4th Edition Offered Variety & Space for Reflection
A festival, a hangout, a space created for the whole spectrum of what circus is and might be. Musing on
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Letní Letná–An International Festival of New Circus & Theatre–Czech It Out!
It would be impossible to ignore the setting of the Letní Letná festival and how it contributes to its charm.
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Circus and Its Others II: A Burgeoning Academic Movement Supporting Thoughtful Inquiry into Circus Arts
The first ‘Encounters with Circus and Its Others’ (CAIO) conference took place in Montreal in 2016 alongside the Montréal Complètement
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On Clowning and Mindfulness–Meditating with Wide Open Eyes, Part One
In this two part article by Pete Turner (aka Peanut the Clown), Turner asks himself some essential questions, exploring the connections he
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Out There Festival in Great Yarmouth Is Back to Celebrate 250 Years of Circus
Great Yarmouth’s annual international feast of all things circus and street arts is integrated into the Circus250 event series this
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Iberoamerican Circus Artists Seek Recognition, Then Prizes at FIRCO
Hello, Olá, Hola and welcome to the first year of the hopefully annual Festival Iberoamericano de Circo (FIRCO), an adjudicated showcase of
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Notorious or Dangerous…or both?–A review of Notorious Strumpet & Dangerous Girl at Edinburgh Fringe
As the audience files into the Mainhall at Summerhall (venue #26 of the Edinburgh Fringe), we are greeted with a
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Fira Tàrrega 2018–Street Art & Circus Collide
From September 6th until the 9th in 2018, the streets of Tàrrega in Spain will be taken over by street art
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Worldwide Platform for Circus Arts Research is Online–Get Hooked on CARP
There is now a tool for circus researchers. It’s a place for them to communicate, exchange research studies and resources
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Ex-Chief, Peter Gasser, Dies, Age 61
Following Circus Royal’s bankruptcy this past July 2018, Peter Gasser, beloved member of the Gasser Swiss circus dynasty, died unexpectedly
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Social Circus: Borders
In this series, CircusTalk will attempt to explore different aspects of the social circus world. In this article, the author
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RoboPole–Circus of the Future
In Paris this past January, at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, a giant robot took center stage and
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3rd Edition of Women in Circus Consortium Recap from Alby, Stockholm
In Alby, the southern suburbs of Stockholm, in a repurposed warehouse, there´s an annual meeting point for anyone with an
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Meet a Circus Grad–Noora Pasanen of CNAC
We are starting a new series called “Meet a Circus Grad” to give a voice to recently graduated or graduating
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Embracing Technology with Lea Toran Jenner: A Circus Artist and a Youtuber
We are watching the world around us change as technology becomes more integrated into our lives. Why leave circus behind?
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