The Cambridge Companion to the Circus by Arrighi, Gillian; Davis, Jim;

Series: Cambridge Companions to Theatre and Performance;

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Publisher Cambridge University Press
Date of Publication 1 July 2021

ISBN 9781108485166
Binding Hardback
No. of pages330 pages
Size 235x158x20 mm
Weight 620 g
Language English

Short description:

An authoritative introduction to the specialised histories of the modern circus, its unique aesthetics, and its contemporary manifestations and scholarship.

Long description:

The Cambridge Companion to the Circus provides a complete guide for students, scholars, teachers, researchers, and practitioners who are seeking perspectives on the foundations and evolution of the modern circus, the contemporary extent of circus studies, and the specialised literature available to support further enquiries. The volume brings together an international group of established and emerging scholars working across the multi-disciplinary domain of circus studies to present a clear overview of the specialised histories, aesthetics and distinctive performances of the modern circus. In sixteen commissioned essays, it covers the origins in commercial equestrian performance during the late-eighteenth century to contemporary inflections of circus arts in major international festivals, educational environments, and social justice settings.

'This structured collection of essays is a solid introduction to the circus itself and a substantial exploration of this growing area of academic studies ... This is a worthy and informative addition to the field of circus studies, with potential as an introductory textbook, as a reference source, and for fieldwork ... Recommended.' W. L. Svitavsky, Choice Connect

Introduction. The circus: reflecting and mediating the world Gillian Arrighi and Jim Davis; Part I. Trans-national Geographies of the Modern Circus: 1. The origins and growth of the modern circus Matthew Wittmann; 2. Reconstruction, railroads, and race: the American circus in the gilded age and progressive era Sakina Hughes; 3. Circus, colonialism and empire: the circus in Australasia and Asia Gillian Arrighi; 4. The criollo circus (circus theatre) in Argentina: the emergence of a unique circus form in connection with the consolidation of the Argentine nation state Julieta Infantino; 5. The past and present of Czech circus Hanu&&&353; Jordan and Veronika &&&352;tefanov&&&225;; 6. Catching on: Chinese acrobatics from China to the west in the twenty-first century Rosemary Farrell; Part II. Circus Acts and Aesthetics: 7. The equestrian circus Kim Baston; 8. Animals, circus and war re-enactment: military action to colonial wars&&&160;Peta Tait; 9. Circus clowns Louise Peacock; 10. Aerial performance: aerial aesthetics Kate Holmes; Part III. Circus: A Constantly Evolving Form: 11. Circus and somatic spectacularity on stage in the variety era Catherine M. Young; 12. Becoming an art form: from 'Nouveau Cirque' to contemporary circus in Europe Agathe Dumont; 13. Risky play and the global rise in youth circus Alisan Funk; 14. Social circus: the rise of an 'inclusive' movement for collective creativity Jennifer Beth Spiegel; Part IV. Circus Studies Scholarship: 15. Methodologies in circus scholarship Charles R. Batson and Karen Fricker; 16. Through the looking glass: multi-disciplinary perspectives in circus Anna-Sophie J&&&252;rgens.

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