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Katharine Kavanagh

A love of physical performance took me into a career as a performer and theatre-maker. A door to the hidden world of circus was opened for me when I toured as a volunteer with Britain's premiere international circus export NoFit State for two summers. In 2013 I was selected for the EU 'Unpack The Arts' residency, to visit and report on a contemporary circus festival as a reviewer and journalist. The programme's aim: 'To create a community within the press who are aware of circus' vocabulary, history and influences, and who are able to produce literature and reviews of shows that encompass critical discourses on new trends and recognise the specific nature of circus dramaturgy'. This website charts my developing relationship with all things circus, and will hopefully provide a useful resource for those who follow on the path to greater critical awareness.

‘Chaplin’s Circus’
Show Reviews

‘Chaplin’s Circus’

by Katharine Kavanagh 3rd August 201418th February 2016
New Award for Circus Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe
Behind the Scenes

New Award for Circus Theatre at Edinburgh Fringe

by Katharine Kavanagh 3rd August 201424th May 2017
‘Dinna Forget: Circus Histories From The North East of England’, by The Family la Bonche
Book Reviews

‘Dinna Forget: Circus Histories From The North East of England’, by The Family la Bonche

by Katharine Kavanagh 1st August 201418th February 2016
‘Living On Air’, by Above and Beyond
Show Reviews

‘Living On Air’, by Above and Beyond

by Katharine Kavanagh 12th July 201422nd April 2024
‘Time For Tea’, by Bullzini Family Funambulists
Show Reviews

‘Time For Tea’, by Bullzini Family Funambulists

by Katharine Kavanagh 8th July 201425th February 2020
‘Squash’, by Barren Carrousel
Show Reviews

‘Squash’, by Barren Carrousel

by Katharine Kavanagh 8th July 201425th February 2020

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