Culture Re-Confined in Quebec’s Red Zones
“Disappointment and frustration in the arts community, forced into re-confinement in the red zones decreed by the government on Monday. After painfully recovering from the first wave, the theaters, cinemas, and museums of the metropolis and the capital are once again brought to their knees.” Read this article in La Presse to learn more about […]
A Fruitful Meeting with Public Health
Good news for the Quebec circus arts community! Contacts and close interactions are now authorized with the wearing of a surgical mask, without time limit. On September 24, we held a meeting with the General Directorate of Public Health (DGSP), the Commission for Standards, Equity, Health and Safety at Work (CNESST), and the Ministry of […]
The Montreal Clown Festival Returns!
The Montreal Clown Festival returns in 2020 with an adapted program! Surprise outdoor performances and free online events are scheduled from October 1 to 4. View the program here and on their website.
The Wage Subsidy is Extended until Summer 2021
“Many businesses were anticipating the worst with the end of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy in December. The Trudeau government’s commitment to extend it until summer 2021, as stated in the Speech from the Throne read on Wednesday, gives them a second wind.” “Or a breath of fresh air, to use the words of Jeannot […]
Seniors’ Residences: Clowns who Do Good
During the first wave of COVID-19, seniors were completely isolated, deprived of visitors. “Many experienced significant loss of autonomy,” explains a geriatrician, who believes clowns play an important role in breaking their isolation. Read the article published in La Presse.
Cirque Du Soleil Undone by Excessive Debt
“Our analysis of Cirque du Soleil demonstrates inadequate governance since the major change in ownership occurred in 2015. The way in which cash flow generated by operations was managed and its disproportionate indebtedness did not at all take into consideration the risks, particularly that of a potential economic crisis, regardless of its nature and severity.” […]
Pan-Canadian Survey on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in the Arts
A new wave of denunciations of sexual harassment and misconduct on social media has recently shaken the artistic community, leading many to question harassment prevention in their workplaces. Therefore, Rosa and Hill Strategies have developed a pan-Canadian survey on sexual harassment in the workplace within the performing arts, film, and television sectors. This survey aims […]
How to Choose the Right Circus Photographer
“In the visual world we live in, one of the best ways to promote your talents and yourself is photography. Used correctly, strong images can tell a story about you as a person and as an artist, often making an initial impact on potential employers, clients, and audiences even before they have read anything about […]
Le Diamant Cancels Planned Activities to Mark its First Anniversary
“Following the transition to Level 3 (orange zone) in Capitale-Nationale, the Diamant team has decided to cancel the public activity scheduled for September 26 and 27, “Le monde à l’envers”. Indoor walking tours and an artistic performance on the facade were planned for these two afternoons to celebrate the venue’s first anniversary.” Read the press […]
Call for Submissions: Londrina Online Circus Festival, Brazil
The Londrina Circus School, a social circus and training space in Paraná State, Brazil, is organizing a virtual circus festival, which will take place from October 28 to November 1, 2020. Given the importance of Canadian circus, the organizers are looking for Canadian groups interested in submitting performance video clips, which will be streamed live, […]