David Carlyon
1 book
About the Author
David Carlyon is an author and scholar whose work explores the history, practice, and cultural significance of performance. His writing brings together personal experience, critical inquiry, and vivid reflections on the relationships among performers, mentors, audiences, and the institutions that shape artistic life. In The Education of a Circus Clown: Mentors, Audiences, Mistakes (Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History), Carlyon examines the making of a performer through the lessons, errors, and encounters that define a career. His work will appeal to readers interested in theatre history, circus arts, performance studies, and the human stories behind professional artistry.
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