Teaching Workshop: Workshop Studying the Circus

The workshop "Circus Study Days" is based on a full immersion in the world of circus, an art that has inspired painters, poets, directors and which still today expresses some of the most interesting realities of live entertainment, from Cirque du Soleil to the street theatre avant-garde and to the legendary tents of traditional circus. Students will meet Italian and international performers, historians and professionals of the sector. They will have the opportunity to dialogue with the protagonists of the circus of our time and to attend performances and live shows, as well as to take part in a practical juggling workshop (for which no previous preparation is necessary).
Particular attention will be paid to Italian circus excellence starting from the successes of our nation at the Monte Carlo Festival, the most important world kermesse, and to the social values of circus expressed by projects involving disadvantaged people.
Through meetings with Italian and foreign companies, with the directors of the most interesting events and with the creators of the most innovative projects in the field of performing arts, we will explore this vital universe full of job opportunities.
All the activities are coordinated by Professor Alessandro Serena, who will present a historical insight into the circus, its disciplines and the different forms it has taken over time and by Nicola Campostori, scientific director of Open Circus, a circus culture diffusion project supported by the Ministry of Culture. Students will find all the information and updates on the website www.opencircus.it.