An Easing of Certain Measures in some Regions of Quebec
New health measures will be in effect starting on the 8th of February 2021. Some regions of Quebec will move to the orange zone, while most will remain in the red zone. Please consult the Quebec government website to find out the alert level in effect in each of Quebec’s regions, and their respective relaxations. […]
Cirque Collini’s Christmas Camel
The year 2020 was very challenging for everyone, including Cirque des Frères Collini, a company established in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Following the cancellation of one of their only holiday season contracts, and already prepared for that day, they took the initiative to spread a little joy during these difficult times! Last December 12th, the artists of Cirque […]
Machine De Cirque Transforms La Galerie into a Short Film
“Already steeped in a museum-like and poetic atmosphere, the show by Machine de Cirque, La Galerie, will now delve into the world of cinema. An ‘ode to creation’ that will take place… right in the heart of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.” Read the article published in Le Soleil. Read this other article […]
Cirque Du Soleil Aims for Vegas this Summer
Cirque du Soleil CEO, Daniel Lamarre, is targeting July for the return to “the Strip”. Read the Journal de Montréal article to learn more about his plans.
Out of the Dark: Mental Health and the Arts
Nantali Indongo, Daybreak’s arts and culture columnist, reports on mental health in the arts for CBC Montreal. The report was also broadcast on CBC Quebec. Listen to the report (in English)! If you are troubled by what you have just heard, you can find mental health resources on our website.
A Brief to Inform the Review of the Artist’s Status Act
After holding consultations with some sixty artists and production companies that are members of the association, on January 15th, we submitted a brief as part of the review of the Artist’s Status Act by the Government of Quebec. It was important to undertake this initiative to demonstrate the position of the circus arts discipline, especially […]
Martin Frenette’s Positive Perspective on the State of the Industry
Martin Frenette, a circus artist, does not identify with the distress reported by the new national survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the circus arts. Listen to the interview on Paul Arcand’s radio show Puisqu’il faut se lever.
Rethinking Art, while We Cannot Create It
“Reflecting on the future, reflecting on upcoming creations and new dramaturgies? When we do not know where we are going or what awaits the arts on the other side of the pandemic? When we do not know what will make sense or how we will work? I have had entire weeks booked with conversations and […]
Cancellation of the Show Serge Fiori, Seul Ensemble in Quebec City
“Cirque Éloize has decided to cancel the show’s performances due to uncertainty regarding the health measures that will be in place this summer. This is the first large-scale show cancellation in the region for summer 2021. Serge Fiori, Seul Ensemble was scheduled to be presented at Théâtre Capitole de Québec from June 26 to August […]
Cirque Éloize in Egypt
“Recently, Cirque Eloize secured an international circus contract, one of the few to exist amidst a global pandemic, in order to participate in an opening ceremony in Egypt. As the pandemic persists, more and more artists and companies find themselves in the impossible position of having to choose between the risk of virus transmission and […]