Butoh Clown
3 hour Explorative Workshop

Join Robyn Hambrook for a playful and deeply moving physical workshop combining of art of Butoh and Clowning.

The combining of butoh and clowning aims to explore the world and the profound issues of our time through the process of image dancing.

Expressing the world through our interior landscapes allows us to locate the 'political' in the body arriving at a deeper connection to the world we are living in and a part of. The addition of the clown plays, moves and transforms complex emotions bringing new understandings and lightness.

The clown also allows deeper, direct connection with the spectator; moving, activating and transforming them too.

Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a bottle of water and be ready to be physically active.

Who's this for?

It is for clowns, physical performers, dancers, musicians, visual artists, street performers and political activists and the curious. And anyone interested in exploring new forms of creative activism or expanding their understanding of clowning as a form of political expression.

If you’re not sure if your level of experience would support you to join this workshop, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to help identify if the workshop would be right for you.

What is the Political Clown Series?

The Political Clown Series is part of Robyn Hambrook’s ongoing research at the intersection of clowning and activism. Her work explores the potential of clowning to transform the performer, audiences, public space and power!

How it works

Dates & times:
Tuesday 16 April
6.30 - 9.30pm

Venue:
St Werburghs Community Centre
Horley Rd
Bristol
BS2 9TJ

Investment:
Sliding Scale £18 - £25

Contact Robyn directly to arrange booking & payment [email protected]
★ "Everyone seemed tenderly open, touched deeply, and physically moved - literally well stretched by the play, and also well pushed in a very safe way by the prompts, I think everyone benefited from the small safe and gentle prompts to nudge us all learning and observing more and more. Honestly loved it.” Participant, ‘Rebel Clown NZ’

★ "Robyn's unique blend of directing and shaping play through quick wit and caring yet urgent tone - sets tone and pace beautifully." Participant, 'The Activist Clown Weekend'

★ "So much fun involved and a satisfying amount of challenge, skill and creativity. I found it important and useful to process this information through my body and witness others. Very powerful work and I learnt a lot about the art form." Participant 'Butoh Clown Workshop'