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. During one week, a series of meetings and round tables will be held with artists, companies, historians and professionals in the sector highlighting the various facets of this art, with particular attention to the possibilities of doing circus in Italy today, to the conditions of live show due to the coronavirus and to the iconic figure of the clown. 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.

Circus is an area offering several opportunities not only for artistic jobs, but also prospects in financial, technical and marketing activities. In the workshop students will have the knowledge of the historical context and the main features of the circus productions. In particular, they will able to deal with critical awareness the contemporary circus expressions.