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The art form of circus was invented by impresario and trick horse rider Philip Astley in London in 1768. To mark its 250th anniversary Birkbeck will be hosting a number of events celebrating the skills and traditions of this uniquely self-sustaining, practice-enabling global community of performers who dedicate their lives to this accessible form of live entertainment.

This panel discussion, which is presented as part of the Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre's season of events on the theme of "Displacement", will be hosted by Centre Fellow Julius Green. Offering a unique opportunity to meet with performers from the traditional circus community and discuss their life and work. Julius is Creative Director of Cirque Berserk and a director of the Academy of Circus Arts.

This event accompanies the exhibition Circus Life: Art and Artistes running at the Peltz Gallery from 7 November – 12 December 2018. Featuring paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics and sculpture the work capturing and exploring the people, places and performances of the Circus.

Book for the accompany event:

7 November - Exhibition private viewing and reception 6-8pm. Book your tickets here. All Welcome!

This evening will include circus skills demonstrations and the opportunity to meet some of the exhibiting artists.

10 November - Circus Life: Circus on Screen 2-5pm. This special programme of circus-themed films includes a number of short "back stage" documentary pieces about circus life, followed by a 90th anniversary screening of Charlie Chaplin's 1928 silent classic The Circus. Book your tickets now!

12 November - Circus Life: Cultures and Communities 7.30-9pm. This panel discussion will be hosted by Birkbeck Centre for Contemporary Theatre's Fellow Julius Green. Offering a unique opportunity to meet with performers from the traditional circus community and discuss their life and work. Book your tickets now!

6 December - Circus life: Why we should all run away with the circus 7.00-8.30pm. Join Dr Dea Birkett and Professor Ron Beadle at our finale event as they look to the future and discuss why we should all run away with the circus

Image: Peter Lavery: Circus Work: 1968-2018

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