The Bachelor of Performing Arts (Circus Arts and Physical Theatre) will not be offered in 2012 as the specialist facilities sustained severe damage as a result of the Christchurch earthquakes.
CPIT is committed to re-establishing the programme for delivery in 2013. Next year will be a busy year of rebuilding of circo arts facilities and staff capability, but the institution and the city will be looking forward to welcoming the vibrancy and panache of circo arts back to the city.
If you are interested in studying circo arts, look out for audition dates in October next year.
Circus theatre spans a range of circus, theatre and comic disciplines. The fusion of circus with other performance media has enabled some of the most inspiring innovations in entertainment of recent times and Circus Arts offers a challenging and exciting career, both nationally and internationally for motivated performers. You could find yourself employed for mainstream circus, new circus, street performance, corporate and private functions, cabaret, children's entertainment, community and public festivals, carnivals, theatre and films.
Our circo arts programme is well known internationally as a training ground of circus performers, with graduates going on to perform in New Zealand and around the globe with companies like Cirque de Soleil and Circus Oz.
You will build on your skill and performance base with extensive training in the circus skill area of your choice. Subjects covered include aerials, acrobatics, juggling and manipulation, equilibristics, dance, yoga, exercise science, physical theatre, clown and comedy, devising and performing, as well as history and comparative studies and business and risk management.