Theory of new circus 3

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Subject guarantor:

Ondřej CIHLÁŘ, Adam HALAŠ

Name of lecturer(s):

Ondřej CIHLÁŘ, Adam HALAŠ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Study aims:

a) Introduction to a brief history of traditional circus, period contexts, composition principles of performance and manners of dividing circus arts (artistic disciplines) into a performance

b) Introduction to individual wave of interest of theatre artists in circus arts, reasons for those interests in the cultural-societal context and manners of using those disciplines in theatre performance.

c) Introduction to new circus, its history and the environment of its ascent so the principle difference in the use of circus arts is obviously different that traditional circus. Students receive a bearing in individual arts generations and are introduced to the most important groups, figures and performances which represent this contemporary genre.

Mode of study:

Classes - New Circus:

Readings, lecture, moderated discussions, discussions, media recording example analyses, chats with active artists, lecturers, professionals.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

New Circus course

1. General knowledge of the history of art.

2. Creativity

3. Analytical and review skills.

Recommended optional programme components:

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Course contents:

CLASS - NEW CIRCUS:

Course - New Circus

„Development of circus arts“

Subtitle: „Selected chapters in the history of traditional circus, blending of theatre and circus disciplines and the rise of new circus“

Lecturer: MgA. Ondřej Cihlář

„New Circus“ is a modern theatre form using circus arts in new contexts which moves it further or finds new ones. A fundamental innovation is the shift and investigation of the significance of this discipline. It is not about the presentation of virtuoso circus disciplines but the aim is that those disciplines are the media by which addition communication and impressions of theatre performance given. New circus investigates the potential of the synthetic linking of theatre and circus arts (disciplines) which create an inseparable whole.

- The first documented proof of circus arts

- The Middle Ages, comedians and wandering artists

- The rise of tradtional circus

- The most celebrated European circus, innovations in the USA, reverse influence of the European on the American

- Interweaving of theater and circus arts - three theatre reforms

- Influences of other types of arts (graphic arts, music, film)

- 70s and 80s - rise of New Circus

- New Circus and its development (reasons for its rise, differences from the traditional, development of the genre to today)

- Synthetic thought in creating a production.

Recommended or required reading:

-Ondřej Cihlář: Nový cirkus | Pražská scéna | Praha 2006

-Jindřich Honz: Roztočené jeviště | Praha 1925

-Karel Teige: Svět, který se směje | Akropolis | Praha 2004

-Karel Teige: Svět, který voní | Akropolis | Praha 2004

-Ladislava Petišková: Vždyť přece létat není tak snadné | Taneční listy 1999, č.7

-Karel Král: Nový cirkus (rozhovor s C. Turbou) | Svět a divadlo 1997, č.1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

- regular lecture cycle, monitor and analysis of recorded productions

- discussion and interactive creative collaboration of the students and instructor

- attending „Novy Circus“ performances

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on:

- attendance in class and exercise instruction

- completion of a brief knowledge test

- essay.

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Note:

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Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

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Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

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The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Pantomime (Bc) (next compulsory subject)