Pierrot Bidon (1 January 1954 - 9 March 2010) was a French
circus promoter. He formed circus troupe
Archaos in 1984 and directed
The Circus of Horrors
The Circus of Horrors is a British-based contemporary circus created by John (Dr) Haze and Gerry Cottle. They were first seen performing at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995. Blending horror, black comedy and rock music with circus acts, it u ...
in 1995. His work with
Archaos revolutionised the concept of the contemporary circus in Europe.
''
The Independent'' newspaper described him as being "one of the founding fathers of New Circus" while ''
The Daily Telegraph'' argued his work paved the way for the success of companies such as the
Cirque de Soleil
Cirque du Soleil (, ; "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 Ju ...
.
References
An archive website for Archaos Circus 1988-1991 was launched after the passing of Pierrot Bidon in 2011. It holds film, images, press coverage and stories. You can add your own memories and content. http://www.archaos.info/
1954 births
2009 deaths
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