This week at Hupdate we interview Sebastian Kann about his work as a circus performer, a dramaturge and a choreographer. We also delve deeply in to the topics of what it means to redefine circus as a contemporary art form and take on some questions that will make your brain bend–questions like; are there new…
Interview with Circadium’s Executive Director Shana Kennedy
Some facts you need to know about Circadium School of Contemporary Circus in Philadelphia: Its happening! The professional circus arts programs will open its doors next fall (2017)to 15-20 lucky students. The time to apply as a prospective student is now. The deadline is November 30th. If you aren’t a prospective student and you…
Hideaway Founders Lyndsay & Josh Talk Circus
In Hupdate’s first video interview, Josh Aviner and Lyndsay Magid of Hideaway talk to me about their upcoming show Slumber, which opens October 6th and runs through November 6th. They also discuss their mission with the podcast and production company and their deep desire to produce a tented circus show someday.
Cirque Global Highlights Quebec’s Influence on Contemporary Circus
Collaborating professors Louis Patrick Leroux (of Montreal’s Concordia University) and Charles Batson (of Union College, NY) have put together a book which compiles much of the current circus research based around Quebec circus (Cirque du Soleil and beyond) and shows its influence on the world of contemporary circus. Leroux also organizes the Montreal Working Group…
Your Weekly Hupdate in early September-2016
A Multidisciplinary Arts Experience Centered Around Circus Happens in Brooklyn—Slumber A circus slasher show called Slumber will open October 6th and run until November 6th in Brooklyn in the Bushwick neighborhood at the House of Yes. They describe it as “a dark, twisted circus featuring a breathtaking girl squad of circus performers on the…
Hupdate’s Raison D’Etre
For years now, the hupdate has been happening in my living room and my car on the way to circus training and rehearsals. “Have you seen Water on Mars? Well, that is Wes Peden.” “Oh!” “Did you see that trailer for Airport? Its hysterical!” “I love it! But is it circus? Its kind of…
Your Weekly Hupdate in Late August 2016
Reviews to View Spectacle Magazine Vol v, No.6 Summer camps and summer tours are winding down and the reviews are in. Ernest Albrecht, the guy who gave me my start with circus writing, has released another issue of Spectacle-an online journal of circus arts. This issue kicks in with an Editor’s Fanfare piece about biased…
Australia & Circus Off Season
In December of 2015 my whole family sloughed off the holidays in exchange for a 3 week visit to Australia.