Stage | The Observer: When economists bemoan the foreign drain on homegrown talent and skills, they probably don't have trapeze artists, acrobats or high-wire walkers in mind. Yet Britain has lost a generation of highly-trained performers to circus troupes based abroad.
In response, the first nationwide attempt to keep more skilled entertainers working on these shores will be launched Monday . Circus Space, the only training organisation in Britain that offers a degree in circus skills, will announce a competition to find the best new acts and keep them performing inside British big tops.
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I am not sure how this will turn out. Cirque is such a big name in the business that trying to start another troupe with such caliber will be highly unrealistic. I applaud them for trying because, nonetheless, it allows for more involvement from people and more opportunities for acrobats. I must agree with the article though when it states that european theatre is more visually centered compared to british theatre that is more text based. However, if this circus troupe is still around and I somehow end up in the UK, I might have to audition... woo!!
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