Circus in Montreal’s Quartier Des Spectacles
“The arts district of downtown Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles is now equipped with picnic tables and pop-up performances. (…) From July 16 to September 6, (…) from Thursday to Sunday, a ‘team of 60 creators and cultural partners’ presents live pop-up performances, including many circus artists performing acrobatic feats on Sainte-Catherine Street. Similar performances can […]
A Drive-In Transforms into a Circus in Newfoundland and Labrador
“COVID-19 has severely challenged many local artists, but one group found a way to cope with the pandemic by taking their circus act out of the big top. The Smokeshow is both a carnival and a concert. Here’s how they put on a show in a parking lot during the pandemic.” (CBC Newfoundland and Labrador) […]
An Accessible Playground in Julie-Hamelin Park
“The borough is pleased to offer residents the opportunity to play and exercise on a high-quality, inclusive playground. Thanks to this donation from our partner, the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, this playground will benefit both young and old in the neighborhood, including people with disabilities and reduced mobility, who will be able to enjoy the […]
The British Circus Risks Collapsing without Government Support.
“Circus artists have delivered a letter to Downing Street, requesting to be included in the recent arts rescue package or to be allowed to reopen. The letter warns that their industry risks collapsing within two weeks without government support.” Read the article from BBC News.
Mon cirque à moi, a Quebec film inspired by a true story
“Mon cirque à moi tells the story of a young girl whose father is a professional clown. Their relationship will be severely tested when the daughter, who prefers a studious and orderly life, asserts herself with her father, who values a more bohemian life.” “The trailer reveals that the film is very, very loosely inspired […]
Today, We are Launching a New Paid Rigging Training Program!
Thanks to the financial support of the Government of Quebec and a partnership with Collège Lionel-Groulx, a group of 14 circus arts technicians (or other performing arts disciplines) will be able to complete a 5-week paid rigging training, including the installation of acrobatic equipment. At the end of the online and in-person group training, participants […]
The Story of Two Australian Circus Companies: Circa and Circus Oz
“Two of the largest – Circa in Brisbane and Circus Oz in Melbourne – have experienced months of zero box office revenue.” “We are facing a rather bleak landscape,” says Yaron Lifschitz, Circa’s creative director. “We cannot produce the work, there is no audience to perform for, and we cannot access our main markets.” Circus […]
Femmes Du Feu: a Circus Troupe like No Other
Unlike St. Catharines and especially Niagara Falls, Welland is not a city spontaneously associated with the entertainment world. That is why many will be surprised to learn that a circus troupe is based there. Named Femmes du Feu, this non-profit organization, whose artists are, as the name suggests, all women, has made it its guiding […]
Circus Summer Camps Begin in Ottawa
“The Ottawa Circus School has adapted by moving its activities entirely outdoors, although the children have some shelter from the sun and rain. (…) Activities such as unicycling, human pyramids, and advanced acrobatics that might require spotting and direct physical contact will not be part of the program until physical distancing requirements are eased.” Translated […]
CSAW Micro-grants for American Circus Artists of Color
Connecting Circus Students Around the World (CSAW) is launching a one-year micro-grant program for American circus artists of color. A $1,000 grant will be awarded monthly from September 2020 to August 2021! Recipients will be chosen through an application process and reviewed by a selection committee composed entirely of circus artists and industry professionals of […]