Following a residency in Paris in June 2009, seven critics and cultural commentators each wrote an article on the current state and future possibilities of circus criticism. The articles are presented in original language and English.
Contents
Yohann Floch, Presentation
Isabelle Bats, 'A walk in June'
Mary Brennan, Circus - What Circus? Where?
Eleonora Felisatti, 'The New Circus of Italy. At what stage is specialised criticism?'
Bauke Lievens, 'Digging in the Present: How New is Contemporary?'
Christos Polymenakos, 'To C or not to C? Circus Delicacies'
Tomi Purovaara, 'On Contemporary Circus and Performance Criticism'
Ivana Slunjski, 'Is Performing Arts Criticism a Collateral Victim of Social Changes?'