Circoluza: The Wonderful World of Circus Arts is an immersive online experience produced by TOHU. Its goal is to provide children aged 6 to 12 with an immersive experience of the world of circus arts in Canada and around the globe.
Children are given a mission to explore the TOHU collection, including never seen 360-degree videos and interviews with circus professionals, and find content that helps them discover what it’s like to be a circus artist. Throughout their quest, children learn about the different circus disciplines and explore the otherwise inaccessible backstage areas at a circus. They discover the steps involved in producing a circus show, including training the artists, developing the acts and preparing its technical elements.
This project was made possible by the Digital Museums Canada investment program. Digital Museums Canada is administered by the Canadian Museum of History with the financial support of the Government of Canada.
Unless otherwise indicated, this exhibition and its content is the property of TOHU.
Credits and acknowledgements
TOHU
Project direction: Ruth Wikler
Project management, research and writing: Cornélia Strickler
Graphic design, Teacher’s Guide: Edith Paris
Image research: Cornélia Strickler et Éloïse Véronneau
Technical Coordinators: Éric Gingras et Martine Ethier Makanda
Logistics Coordinators: Anaïs Devillers et Sarah Yaghlane-Marais
Film direction: Daniel Ross
Editing and filming: Karen Vanderborght
Photography of works: Anaïs Beauchemin-Hétu
Translation and editing: Élite Communications
Educational consultant: Isabelle Goudou
Advisory committee
Pascal Jacob, collector, circus arts historian, set designer, costume designer, author
Anna-Karyna Barlati, Manager, National Circus School Library
Delphine Bouteiller, Cultural Mediation Agent, TOHU
Thank you to the artists and professionals who participated in the project: Vanessa Kneale (Luza), Tuedon Ariri, Julie Barbeau, Frédérique Cournoyer Lesage, Victor Crépin, Martine Ethier Makanda, Vincent Gervais, Emmanuel Jacquinot, Olivier Lamarche, Aude Lavergne, Teo LeBaut, Stéphane Ménigot, Louis Mercier, Martin Plante and Santiago Rivera Laugerud.
Thank you to our young testers : Valexia, Emmanuel, Charles-Émile, Élisabeth, Grégoire, Adrien, Rose-Alexia, Théodore, Nadine, Julian, Ilian, Clémentine, Anaée et Anouk, and to the teachers who provided support : Ibticem Akrour, Caroline Boudreau, Mélanie Bougie-Richer et Caroline Leblanc, Chloé Strickler.
Clowning Art : excerpt of the episode ‘Le saut’, Au hasard de la ville by Brigitte Poupart, Production : Parce que Films, Collaboration: TOHU and Radio-Canada, performer : Nathalie Claude
Transit Show, Flip Fabrique : Original concept FLIP Fabrique
Artistic Direction Bruno Gagnon, Director Alexandre Fecteau, Assistant Director Sophie Thibeault, Scenic Design Ariane Sauvé, Choreography Annie Saint-Pierre
Costumes Geneviève Tremblay, Lighting Design Bruno Matte, Musical Arrangement Antony Roy, Interpretation : Bruno Gagnon, Christophe Hamel, Francis Julien, Hugo Ouellet-Côté, Jade Dussault, Jérémie Arsenault, poster : photo by Emmanuel Burriel, design by Nicolas Gilbert, teaser : Take Cover Film
Ripopée Show, L’Aubergine : Original idea and director : Christine Rossignol, Co-Stage Director and Clown Coaching : Michel Dallaire, Scenario : Ariane Cabana, Michel Dallaire, Philibert Hébert-Filion, Vanessa Kneale, Christine Rossignol, Myriam Sutton, Interpretation : Valérie Boutin, Ariane Cabana, Félix Imbault, Vanessa Kneale, Scenography : Huguette Lauzé, Original music : Fred Lebrasseur, Lighting : Emilie Vachon, Masks : Myriam Sutton
Spectacle UnikkaaqtuatUnikkaaqtuat show : Original Idea Neil Christopher. Executive Producer Les 7 doigts de la main. A collaboration between ArtCirq, The 7 Fingers & Taqqut Productions Inc.
Life Cycle Show, DynamO Théâtre : Ideator and Director Yves Simard; Text Pascal Brullemans; Text translation (English) Alexis Diamond; Set and Costume Designer Pierre-Étienne Locas; Lighting Designer Martin Sirois
Composer Claude Lamothe; Makeup and Hair Designer Suzanne Trépanier; Creative Team Andréanne Joubert, Xavier Malo, Frédéric Nadeau, Hugues Sarra-Bournet
Collaboration to the production Josée Fontaine-Ruby, Marie-Chantal Bonin; Assistant Director, Stage Manager and Sound Mixing, Élianne Désilets-Dubé
Illustration Sébastien Thibault; Performers Andréanne Joubert, Mathieu Aumont, Hugues Sarra-Bournet. Chorus⎥ Students from Mrs. Catherine Dumont’s welcome class, École François-de-Laval (2018)
Cirkopolis Show, Cirque Éloize Artistic Director and Co-Director : Jeannot Painchaud, Co-Director and Choreographer: Dave St-Pierre, music : Stéfan Boucher
Timber! Show, Cirque Alfonse Director : Alain Francoeur, Music : David Boulanger, Lights and production : Nicolas Descoteaux, Performers : Antoine Carabinier Lépine, Julie Carabinier-Lépine, Arthur Casaubon, Jonathan Casaubon, Francis Roberge, Alain Carabinier, Musicians : Josianne Laporte, André Gagné, David Simard
Unless otherwise indicated, this website and its content are the property of TOHU.
With the exception of educational use and personal research, the contents of this exhibition, may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written authorization of TOHU or the owner of the content in question, if applicable, and proper acknowledgment of the copyright owner and the online exhibition.
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