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Clown
I was first introduced to Clown during my 3rd year devising module, then during my Masters, I became intensely enthralled with the theory, history and principles of Clown; I wrote a full-length dark farce - A Fool's Game - for my dissertation in response to my research.
I began my practical research in 2019 & have completed the following training:
Mick Barnfather - 5-day Clown & Physical Comedy 2019
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Peta Lily - Dark Clown 2019
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Stephen Harper (Told by an Idiot) - Introduction to Clown 2019
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Gerry Flanagan - Clown & the Art of Play 2023
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Gerry Flanagan - Play & Physical Comedy 2023
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Robyn Hambrook - 4-day Fool Power Residency: Clowning, Street Theatre, Politics & Play 2023
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A short roof-top devised piece performed at Bidston Observatory, exploring the the power dynamics of the trio; how do we occupy the roles of victim, perpetrator & rescuer and also the liminalities of those points.
A short roof-top piece we devised & performed at Bidston Observatory, exploring the the power dynamics of the trio; how do we occupy the roles of victim, perpetrator & rescuer and also the liminalities of those points.
A short roof-top piece we devised & performed at Bidston Observatory, exploring the the power dynamics of the trio; how do we occupy the roles of victim, perpetrator & rescuer and also the liminalities of those points.
A short roof-top devised piece performed at Bidston Observatory, exploring the the power dynamics of the trio; how do we occupy the roles of victim, perpetrator & rescuer and also the liminalities of those points.
Small World Spring Festival 2023
I presented 2 work-in-progress skits on The Love Bus Stage. Here is my clown burlesque skit, an idea I came up with a week beforehand & was making props for on the day - with collective effort! It was entirely improvised but I aim to develop it & explore how I could integrate other props such as aerial & hula hoop.
I also did a walk-about, where I invited people to 'Donate Their Voice' if they could 'Spare a Few Words' to contribute to co-creative sandwich board artwork.
