Jun 25 2009

Launch of Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe

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The launch will take place on Thursday 2nd July from 11.30am-1pm as part of the Circus Space Residency at the National Theatre’s Watch This Space

Crying Out Loud are pleased to be part of this Europe wide support programme for emerging contemporary circus artists in Europe and we encourage projects from artist’s that mix circus with other art forms.

What is Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe?

“A support programme for emerging contemporary circus artists in Europe aimed at assisting artistic research for the creation of new performance. We encourage projects that mix circus with other art forms, for example drama, spoken word, digital media, theatre, music and puppetry.”

“Who can apply?

  • We encourage artists with diverse practice, this includes, but is not limited to, artists from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people.
  • There is no age limit
  • Performances that have already been created are not eligible
  • You must be resident in Europe
  • You cannot currently be training in a circus school
  • Applicants can be solo or as a group
  • A formal company is not required

    • Crying Out Loud is now calling for applications”
    Taken from the Crying Out Loud website.

    To find out more about the scheme click here or to attend the launch event please email to rsvp here.

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    Apr 30 2009

    London: Rachel Clare

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    Rachel Clare, Producer and Artistic Director of Crying Out Loud.

    Rachel Clare established Crying Out Loud in 2001 as a new company to produce and tour dynamic new performance with the help of a Producers Bursary from Arts Council London. Previously she was instrumental in trail blaizing the role of the freelance creative producer and developed a new way of thinking about programming by combining and producing work across many art-forms for any location on any scale.

    She has worked with a vast number of artists in UK and overseas combining circus, theatre, dance and visual arts in performance. Her main achievements before and alongside Crying Out Loud include: The Great Outdoors festival 1992-99 at SBC; the Easter Delirium season at the QEH; The Catch at Lyric Hammersmith 2000-05; Free Time at Somerset House; Circus Programming Associate at The Roundhouse 2005-07 and curator for Manchester International Festival’s The Great Indoors 2007 and 2009.

    Crying Out Loud is about to launch City Circ, a new network of inner and outer London venues, an ‘alliance’ for contemporary Circus Arts in London. This will include a ‘curated’ season from April to August across London to firmly establish circus in theatres across the capital.

    COL continues to develop the regional touring circuit of mid and large scale venues and is also a lead partner on a cross channel project to tour and produce new Anglo/Franco circus performance work between northern France and southern England. Rachel is also a member of the European Informal Circus Network now part of Circostrada since 2001.

    Rachel talked about her work with Crying Out Loud and her role of producer in the sector, below are a couple of bullet points about her presentation:

  • In the work of Crying Out Loud she is trying to re-invent how to work with artists and venue partners
  • There is only one Circus critic and this is Liz Arratoon from The Stage , the lack of informed critical opinion is a problem for the sector, which Circostrada are looking to find a solution by providing training to Theatre critics (Lyn Gardner has been invited to the Circostrada meeting as a result of the London event)
  • There should be a focus on collaboration and partnership in the sector, and development centres for work and emerging companies

    • For more information please visit Crying Out Loud and City Circ websites.

    Were you at the London event? Have you seen the work of Crying Out Loud or attended City Circ?

    Please use this posts or any related posts to make comments generally or about the event, speakers and themes that emerged…make it a place for discussion!

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