Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy
Cirque du Soleil has filed for bankruptcy. The Canadian circus giant said it will cut 3,500 jobs, but has plans to restructure and re-launch. The … Read more
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Compagnia Finzi Pasca will take on the epic Fête des Vignerons
This year several founders of Compagnia Finzi Pasca will take on the epic Fête des Vignerons. To the scores of Maria Bonzanigo, Jérôme Berney and … Read more
Merry Christmas! – Traditional circus with a modern twist to hit Southbank
Southbank Centre has opted to take a rather unusual approach festive family programming. Making its London premiere at the end of 2018 is Circus 1903, … Read more
City of performers
Natalie Smith is a creative producer at Boomtown Fair, a massive music festival in the UK that programmes DJs, street theatre, circus and carnival acts. … Read more
Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams to head to Edinburgh
A 14-strong cast from Ethiopia will head to Scotland this summer to perform at Underbelly during Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017. The show hopes to establish … Read more
No elephant in the room: how modern circus is changing
The UK circus sector is challenging outdated ideas about the art form and its audiences. Rachel Clare, founder and artistic director of London-based creative production … Read more
Bringing contemporary circus to Sweden
When Cirkus Cirkör was established some 21 years ago, it was always going to be about more than simply getting shows into the big top. Maria Roberts … Read more
Pedal Punk to premiere in New York
Pedal Punk, a new circus performance riding in on cycling’s ever-increasing popularity, receives its world premiere in New York next month. Conceived by Cirque du … Read more
Flying high with Compagnia Finzi Pasca
Combining clowning, opera, dance and theatre, Compagnia Finzi Pasca (CFP) produce contrasting and complex work that successfully straddles several genres. Based in the Italian region … Read more
Artists celebrate World Circus Day 2014
A month-long, global celebration of circus will draw to a close on World Circus Day this weekend. This year marks the fifth instalment of the … Read more
