It is no coincidence that this first issue zooms into the
relationship between circus and words. A good six years ago, I
started as director of Circuscentrum and discovered circus as
an embodied artistic practice. Just as a writer uses words to
shape a story, body and object are central to circus creations.
Coming from a background in literature, I found it fascinating
to bridge the gap between these two worlds and zoom in on
the special relationship that circus has with the spoken and
written word.
How do you put circus into words? How rich or limited is the
vocabulary that is currently at our disposal? What is the value
of words within the circus arts? What do words add to a cre
ation, in relation to the audience, in communication between
artists, in making a sector visible?
Get inspired by the multiple explorations we have embar
ked on. We hope that the diverse range of thoughts & insights
will lead to further reflection and dialogue