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Traditions and Operations of the Circus: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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Annual Circus Troupe Expenditure

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Breakdown of Operating Costs for a Touring Troupe (%). Artist Remuneration 35, Logistics and Transport 25, Rigging and Equipment 20, Marketing and Promotion 12, Venue Licences 8.

Breakdown of Operating Costs for a Touring Troupe (%)
  • Artist Remuneration: 35%
  • Logistics and Transport: 25%
  • Rigging and Equipment: 20%
  • Marketing and Promotion: 12%
  • Venue Licences: 8%
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CategoryValue (%)
Artist Remuneration35
Logistics and Transport25
Rigging and Equipment20
Marketing and Promotion12
Venue Licences8

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Questions 2–4

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Contemporary Circus Academy Enrolments

Student Enrolments by Discipline (2018-2022) (Students). Aerial Acrobatics: 2018 120, 2019 140, 2020 110, 2021 165, 2022 190. Object Manipulation: 2018 80, 2019 85, 2020 70, 2021 90, 2022 95.

Student Enrolments by Discipline (2018-2022) (Students)
0408012016020020182019202020212022
  • Aerial Acrobatics
  • Object Manipulation
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20182019202020212022
Aerial Acrobatics120140110165190
Object Manipulation8085709095
3

Big Top Touring Site Layout

Layout of a Traditional Touring Circus Fairground, north at the top. Main Big Top in the centre, Ticket Booth in the south-west, Concession Stalls in the south, Backstage Trailers in the north-east, Costume Wardrobe in the west.

Layout of a Traditional Touring Circus Fairground
Main Big TopTicket BoothConcession StallsBackstageTrailersCostumeWardrobeN
4

Creation of an Aerial Performance

Production Stages for a Theatrical Circus Routine. Stage 1: Concept and Narrative Design. Stage 2: Apparatus Engineering and Rigging Testing. Stage 3: Ground-Level Movement Choreography. Stage 4: Aerial Integration and Safety Audits. Stage 5: Lighting and Musical Synchronisation. Stage 6: Final Dress Rehearsal.

Production Stages for a Theatrical Circus Routine
  1. 1.Concept and Narrative Design
  2. 2.Apparatus Engineering and Rigging Testing
  3. 3.Ground-Level Movement Choreography
  4. 4.Aerial Integration and Safety Audits
  5. 5.Lighting and Musical Synchronisation
  6. 6.Final Dress Rehearsal

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