Discusses the 'new circus' movement
of the 1980s and it's role in various aspects of society.
‘This short book surveys New Circus
in the ’80s, shows where it’s heading and explains how the reader
might be affected … hard fact rubs shoulders with anecdote and the
result is a fascinating international view with a particular
spotlight on the USA and Australia. We’re offered an unsentimental,
convincing account of good practice with both a re-examination of
social and aesthetic values and romantic vision. Here are social
benefits as well as fun and particular attention is paid to the
relevance of circus for young people. The case for circus in
education, with examples from American tertiary and higher
education, is well-argued, as is the recommendation to establish
circus schools throughout the UK… The appendices are crammed with
useful facts about organisations, journals and circus schools
together with a comprehensive bibliography. This is a good read and
will be of interest to anyone working with young people or community
groups.’ – Neil Thompson, The Artful Reporter
‘Giving lots of examples, Reg
Bolton shows how newly discovered circus related activities can
benefit people on many different levels. A community circus can do a
lot for local relations and can bring prestige to otherwise
depressed city areas. His style is very personal and anecdotal … he
has tracked down an astounding number of ‘people who matter’ in New
and Old Circus and let them speak for themselves. At the same time,
the clear structure means the book can be easily used as a reference
work by anyone who wants to know what’s happening in his or her
field or who’s looking for inspiration from the other fields.’ –
Kascade
Reg Bolton lectured in drama,
circus and street theatre in many countries, and was lecturer in
Theatre-in-Education and Circus Arts at the Academy of Performing
Arts in Western Australia where he settled. He founded the Scottish
Summer Circus School – Britain’s first – in 1977; he was a clown, an
actor, an arts administrator, helped set up over 25 community
circuses in the UK, the USA and Australia, and continued to be a
freelance performer, director and community arts consultant. He was
the author of Circus in a Suitcase, a practical manual published in
the USA; and the editor of Suitcase Circus News, an occasional
journal first produced in 1985.
Condition:
Fair. Cover worn with some creasing, but internally is good and
tight with no markings.
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