Circus or something

 

According to «Semiotics at the Circus» of Paul Bouissac: “the performing arts form a distinct category of public entertainment in opposition to the mass distribution through the media of expertly staged performances which have been recorded and edited. By contrast, theater, ballet, circus, concert, rodeo, puppetry, storytelling, etc., unfold their signs in real space and time, and engage spectators who respond cognitively and emotionally on the spot. Performers and spectators are involved in reciprocal gratifications. But sometimes frustration occurs within the boundaries of such ritualistic events. However, they retain their power of fascination for large, if not massive audiences, which prize the experiential, risk-loaded and one-time event quality they afford”. 

In this episode no4 @stegiradio we tune in with music and songs from such performances. 

🎧https://stegi.radio/show/circus-or-something-2026-02-04

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