Circus Development Agency (formerly the Circus Arts Forum)

Welcome to the Circus Development Agency website

The Circus Development Agency has been set up by a group of people with a professional involvement in circus. The group includes representatives from both the traditional and contemporary circus community; the major UK promoters and circus training centres; touring circus companies and community circus schools; venue-based circuses and other circus arts projects.

Circo Kernow graduate trainees performing on 5 rings at the team south west Olympiad summit in Plymouth March 2008.
Circo Kernow graduate trainees performing on 5 rings at the team south west
Olympiad summit in Plymouth March 2008.

The aims of Circus Development Agency are:

  • To raise the profile of circus as a cultural activity
  • To ensure that circus is a viable industry offering secure and worthwhile employment
  • To promote training and sharing of skills
  • To provide a forum between the different facets of the industry

The ways in which we are currently working include -

  • Advocacy
    Giving a positive image of circus to the outside world; correcting misapprehensions about circus as an art form and as a commercially viable entertainment; encouraging dialogue within the community so that a united front can be presented when needed.
  • Research
    Finding out more about circus in the UK today: who is doing what - where, when and how!
  • Sharing Information
    We act as a forum for discussion between practitioners and other interested parties

Job Opportunities

Click here

Latest:

Two Performer/Trainers wanted

by Circus Ferrel - Deadline 31 May 2012

Circus Performer/Workshop leaders

wanted by Circus Sensible


Nepal circus company looking for full time paid Lead Trainer / Local Creative Director

Volunteers also needed


A Clown for Circus Normandie

April-September tour


News Flashes

Saturday Scratch

16 June at Stratford Circus

Still seeking acts


Aerial Base Station

Facebook group for aerialists



Busking in Clacton-on-Sea?

An opportunity for street performers

Circus Born

A Matt Skinner film of a year in the life of Fossett's Circus. DVD or Download.


*

Reviews


Barricade, by NoFit State

reviewed in The Guardian


*

Training opportunities

We broadened our definition of Circus Schools in our listings, to include many smaller places which offer specialised training. Always worth browsing.


CDA OCT Newsletter

Download the Oct 2011 CDA Newsletter as PDF - Click here

Any contributions to next newsletter, please email to ukcircusnewsletter@gmail.com


CDA Supporters Scheme

Click here for full details

CDA Facebook Group

CDA on Facebook - click here

Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved. email: circusdevelopmentagency@gmail.com | terms and conditions | privacy policy