{"title":"Katie Lavers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatie Lavers\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the vibrant world of contemporary performance arts with a focus on the dynamic and evolving sphere of circus. Her writing offers insightful perspectives on how traditional circus forms intertwine with modern theatrical techniques, redefining the boundaries of live entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful journey into the cultural significance and artistic innovation of circus arts, set within the broader context of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Lavers captures the energy and creativity that propel this unique art form into new realms of expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"contemporary-circus-by-katie-lavers-9781138680715","title":"Contemporary Circus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, twenty-four creators come together with three scholars to discuss \u003ci\u003eContemporary Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, bridging the divide between practice and theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLavers, Leroux, and Burtt offer conversations across four key themes: Apparatus, Politics, Performers, and New Work. Extensively illustrated with fifty photos of \u003ci\u003eContemporary Circus\u003c\/i\u003e productions, and extensively annotated, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Circus\u003c\/i\u003e thematically groups and contextualises extracts of conversations to provide a sophisticated and wide-ranging study supported by critical theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf interest to both practitioners and scholars, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Circus\u003c\/i\u003e uses the lens of ‘contestation,’ or calling things into question, to provide a portal into ways of seeing today’s circus performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConversations with: Lachlan Binns and Jascha Boyce (Gravity and Other Myths), Tilde Björfors (Cirkus Cirkör), Kim ‘Busty Beatz’ Bowers (Hot Brown Honey), Shana Carroll (The 7 Fingers), David Clarkson (Stalker), Philippe Decouflé (Compagnie DCA), Fez Faanana (Briefs), Mike Finch (Circus Oz), Daniele Finzi Pasca (Compagnia Finzi Pasca), Sean Gandini (Gandini Juggling), Firenza Guidi (ElanFrantoio, NoFit State Circus), Jo Lancaster and Simon Yates (Acrobat), Johann Le Guillerm (Cirque Ici), Yaron Lifschitz (Circa), Chelsea McGuffin (Company 2), Phia Ménard (Compagnie Non Nova), Jennifer Miller (Circus Amok), Adrien Mondot (Compagnie Adrien M and Claire B), Charlotte Mooney and Tina Koch (Ockham’s Razor), Philippe Petit (high wire artist), and Elizabeth Streb (STREB EXTREME ACTION).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605262811372,"sku":"9781138680715","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138680715-contemporary-circus.jpg?v=1778129696"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/katie-lavers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}