RUNNING A CIRCUS FESTIVAL? HOW HARD COULD IT BE? Ciara Thorburn It’s been two weeks and I’ve (almost) recovered from the best two weeks of my life (again). I’m talking about…
Interviews & Articles
‘Lost in Circus’ Video Series – Ken Fanning
‘Lost in Circus‘ is a new video series from old Carnival Cinema friend & supporter – Irish circus performer & filmmaker Ken Fanning (Tumble Circus). In 2017 Ken made the first Ethereum –…
In discussion with Jess Love and Kareena Hodgson (The Manifesto). Kareena– Thanks so much for talking with Carnival Cinema Jess. I guess we need to start from the beginning. Can you…
Interview: Clare Bartholomew & Nicci Wilks – The Long Pigs
Clare Bartholomew & Nicci Wilks In late December I caught up with Clare Bartholomew and Nicci Wilks – two awesome performers, directors, teachers and creators from our community. I set out…
‘Perhaps Hope’ by Company Here & Now – Interview
Company Here And Now was founded in June 2015 by performers & creators Rockie Stone and Vincent Van Berkel collaborating with sculptor, maker and creator of fantastic things Callan Morgan. A…
Flipside Circus Celebrates 20 Years – Kristy Seymour
Emerging from humble beginnings in the Brisbane suburb of West End, Flipside Circus grew rapidly from a small community organisation, incorporated as a not-for-profit organisation in 1998, to a well-established youth company with…
Alex Mizzen’s Invisible Things
Alex Mizzen’s Invisible Things Alex Mizzen is a creative who uses circus and dance-theatre to make evocative, challenging works. She is a world-class hand-balancer, graduate of National Ballet Theatre and has…
Resting B*tch Face, Brisbane 2017 – Words by Madeleine Grant & Pics by Hamish McCormick (Carnival Cinema)
Resting B*tch Face, Brisbane 2017 Words by Madeleine Grant We were and are Madeleine Grant (Librarian, clown, acrobat), Maite Miramontes (Teacher, acrobat, aerialist), Eliza Dolly (Occupational Therapist, Aerialist, Hooper, Acrobat) and…
Backstage with Model Citizens : Words By Lucy Gamsby Frost & Photos by Luke David Kellett
A Day in the Life of Lucy Frost, Touring Production Manager at Circus Oz. Model Citizens Tour 2018 I wake up at 6.05am. Where am I? We arrived here the day…
I wanna do that, What you do, How do I do that? by Adrienne Truscott
I wanna do that, What you do, How do I do that? by guest writer Adrienne Truscott While sitting in my truck, in the rain in Philadelphia waiting for someone to…

















































































































