What did the artistes do when the audience disapproved of the integration of theatre and circus on stage? In December 2011, we hosted the premier show…
Author: Abhilash Pillai
Abhilash Pillai
Abhilash Pillai is the Professor of Acting and Direction and In-Charge of the Cultural Exchange Program at the National School of Drama NewDelhi and Executive Director of the Asia Theatre Education Centre (ATEC) Central Academy of Drama, Beijing, China. Pillai has collaborated with both international and national theatre production and initiated the first-ever collaboration in India connecting NSD and the Grand Circus, Kerala.
Why audience in the show and the performing art on the stage need to build a connection.
Safety net in the form of liberal insurance cover and safety paraphernalia is crucial to a circus artiste.
How the combined theatre and circus productions started drawing audiences.
Innovative acts and external recognition through accolades could help catapult the circus industry to newer heights Circus is not only a medium of entertainment but also…
The regulatory authorities and the industry are yet to reinvent the circus acts reeling from the wake of disrepute for using child labour and training animals in an unsuitable environment.
Clowns & Clouds was a pathbreaking show blending circus and theatre. It also helped us pose questions of survival of the art itself
The circus tent is a mini village full of stories, myth and realistic fiction.
The architecture of the circus ring, an unwritten script and how it is used to narrate a story.
While theatre enjoyed both a political discussion and social relevance, circus suffered from exploitation and problems of poverty.