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Somatic City

Laughter and Civic Imaginings

May Joseph

Pratt Institute

This article is about the New York City circus company Circus Amok and its experiments in civic imaginings. The essay explores the relationship between the circus, civic belonging, urban citizenship, and the role of the moving body in public spaces such as park spaces. Circus Amok is an experimental theater group interested in bringing political critique to people in the city through free circus performances.

Key Words: Circus Amok • circus • city • body • urban citizenship • parks • public space

Space and Culture, Vol. 9, No. 3, 245-253 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1206331206289366
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