The number of circus performances compiled in the statistics of 2013 was altogether 1 232. Out of these the contemporary circus companies produced altogether 978 performances.<\/p>\n
The figure shows a decrease by 10% (108 performances), which is mainly derived from performances outside of Finland \u2013 in 2013 there was a decrease of 94 performances outside of Finland, from last year.<\/p>\n
The aggregate attendance of the circus performances was 358 594 spectators in 2013. Out of these performances the contemporary circus companies gathered an audience of 129.994 spectators.<\/p>\n
Compared to previous year, the number of audiences for contemporary companies decreased by 45% (106.765 spectators). More than a half of this is due to a decrease in the international numbers.<\/p>\n
The aggregate attendance of Finnish contemporary circus companies in the year of 2013 was 67.813 spectators in Finland (in 2012: 108 532) and 62.181 spectators abroad (in 2012:128 227).<\/p>\n
It is worth acknowledging here that the artistic work of circus companies has expanded from performances to new areas like productions of circus themed short movies and exhibitions of media art.<\/p>\n
These spectators are not included in this chart. Nor are the outdoor performances that gather large crowds (17 performances, together 35.000 spectators).<\/p>\n
The circus statistics have been refined to correspond better to theatre and dance statistics and a number of fire art productions and variety shows are not included in this chart. This has some impact to the decrease in the numbers of 2013.<\/p>\n
The 2013 figures for traditional circus, show an increase of a small percentage in both number of performances and spectators.<\/p>\n
It is characteristic for the international nature of circus art that nearly a half (35%) of the performances and of the spectators (48%) for Finnish contemporary circus companies take place outside Finland.<\/p>\n
Finnish circus companies\u2019 tours reach all corners of the Globe. During 2013 fourteen Finnish circus companies visited a total of 22 countries: besides 15 European countries also in Georgia, Korea, Kina, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico and the USA.<\/p>\n
The 20 circus companies included in the statistics produced altogether 33 first premieres in 2013. The statistics include a list of repertoires of the companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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