태양서커스(Cirque du soleil)의 성공 요인과 동춘서커스의 미래 전략에 관한 연구 - 동춘서커스의 공연 구성을 중심으로

Abstract

Circus is a form of entertainment that provides artful attractions such as acrobatics, clown shows, magic shows, and animal shows. Modern circus now focuses on theatrical elements, instead of the traditional ways focused on animal acrobatics, and by combining advanced technology, circus is now becoming a form of general arts. The most representative example would be the Cirque du Soleil of Canada, which is gathering much attention on its artistic and economical aspects. On the other hand, in case of Dong Chun Circus, which is Korea’s first circus and still existing today, receives very low attention from the public and no scholarly approach has been taken. However, Dong Chun circus lived through Japanese colonial rule and has a long history of 90 years, and is the only surviving circus group in Korea, taking a very important position in the history of circus. Also, the magic shows, 'Sin-Pa' play(新派劇), acrobatics, and shows that composed early period performances of the circus group reflected the theatrical elements of Sanakbaekheui(散樂百戱), Gamubaekheui(歌舞百戱), hence is necessary in the research of history of Korean traditional theatre. Additionally, by looking at how many members from Dong Chun circus moved on to become movie actors, singers, or comedians, it can be assumed that the circus is a valuable resource in researching the history of pop culture of Korea. This research will seek to find a development plan of Korean circus by dealing with the success factors of Cirque du Soleil, progress of Korean circus, and detailed performance organization of Dong Chun circus.