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![Australian Circus Summit. Image is of a dark stage with some spot lighting and a band along the back wall. Centre stage is a man standing with four others running around him and one other person flat out and held aloft.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/Gravity-Other-Myths-I-Want-To-Touch-You-3-low-res-Photo-Credit-Darcy-Grant.jpg?w=310)
The Moving State of Circus: opening keynote from the Australian Circus Summit
The keynote speech by Darcy Grant, Artistic Director of Gravity and Other Myths, presented last week at NICA’s Australian Circus…
![There's Something About Music from L to R: Irena Lysiuk, Naomi Price, Luke Kennedy and Marcus Corowa Photo: Damien Bredburg](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/TSAM-2023-2542-V3.jpg?w=310)
Review: Brisbane Festival opening
An eclectic opening night event set the tone of inclusivity and diversity for Brisbane Festival’s 2023 program.
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Swinburne Uni has put our circus dreams in jeopardy, say NICA students
An open letter from the current cohort of Certificate IV in Circus Arts students at the National Institute of Circus…
![A dark-skinned woman with curly hair stands in profile to the camera. She is wearing a disposable surgical mask.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/kayla-speid-Xkeczu4lvfc-unsplash.jpg?w=310)
A show to die for
Chronically ill and disabled people are already familiar with judging risks to their lives. What can they teach the performing…
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From page to stage: bringing cartoons to life
Judy Horacek describes the process of working with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus on a show inspired by her cartoons.
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Embracing fear, channelling fury and daring to care
Circa’s Yaron Lifschitz issues a challenge to Netflix, and dares us to reimagine how and why we make art.
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Arts sponsorship raises ethical questions
Can Perth have an ethical and sustainable Fringe Festival?
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Extraordinarily human: training the next generation of circus artists
Anni Davey joined the Flying Fruit Fly Circus as its new Artistic Director in July. She reflects on a mid-career…
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Why Melbourne doesn’t need a circus festival
Why try and establish a new festival in an already crowded metropolis, when the birthplace of contemporary circus is just…
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Circus training instead of school sports? Now there’s an idea
Social circus can assist young people in developing focus, discipline, teamwork skills and self-esteem, say researchers.