Clown Experiments
A wild mixology of clowning with other creative practices
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What happens at the intersection of mixing Clowning with other creative forms? We know it’s bound to create crazy concoctions and astonishing alchemies which is what motivates us to experiment. Join Robyn, Zuma and an expert panel of multi disciplinary artists over 5 weeks in January and February 2023, as we research how play collides with other creative forms. We will be testing, pulling, prodding and stretching the limits of clowning. Every week we will be joined by a facilitator of another creative modality to collaborate with us as we dissect how clown can be informed by alternative modalities and vice versa. Our crazy mash ups will include: 26 Jan - Clown and Poetry 2 Feb - Clown and Swing Dance 9 Feb - Clown and Contact Dance 16 Feb - Clown and Dream Work 23 Feb - Clown and Tarot We recommend that participants have an understanding of clowning and have taken at least one clown workshop. Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a bottle of water and be ready to be physically active. |
HOW IT WORKSDates & times:
Thursdays: 26 January & 2, 9, 16, 23 February 6.45 – 9pm Venue: St Anne's Community Hall St Leonard’s St, Easton, BS5 6JN Cost: Earlybird: £75 (pay by Saturday 14 January) Sliding Scale: £100 - £150 (for 5 week block) Drop ins: £30-£35 (2 drop ins only per class) * In an effort to keep the research group focused we are prioritizing those who are committed to the full journey, however we understand time commitments are sometimes challenging and so we will have 2 drop in places per class. Max class size 16 Contact Robyn directly to arrange booking & payment robynhambrook@gmail.com |
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Zuma Puma is a Canadian/British Clown, Comedian and Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner. Zuma founded Clownlife in early 2016 a program designed to encourage a happy life full of connection, laughter, self research/development through the vehicles of Clown, Improv, NLP life coaching, psycho magic and ritual- supporting performers, artistic repertoire, performance craft and technique as well as individuals looking to live whole heartedly, understand who they are and how they are seen in the world and laugh a ton in the process.
In 2012 Zuma moved to London, UK and founded the International Lost Cabaret-London's most alternative comedy night; which has since grown to become a collective initiative since 2016 and now appears regularly in; London UK, Paris France and Melbourne Australia. She is also a solo clown performer currently touring her latest One Woman Show- Don't Do it, Don't Do it, DO IT- Internationally.
www.clownlife.org
Robyn Hambrook is a Bristol-based director, teacher and performer. With over 20 years experience she is a passionate practitioner of clowning, physical theatre, circus and street arts. She has a MA in Circus Directing, a Diploma of Physical Theatre Practice and trained with a long line of inspiring teachers including Holly Stoppit, Giovanni Fusetti, Jon Davison, Peta Lily, Deanna Fleysha, John Wright, Zuma Puma and Maggie Irving.
Robyn has collaborated with companies including Let’s Circus, The Sexual Health Circus and Whispering Wood Folk and performed with acclaimed physical theatre companies including, Derevo, Akhe, Oceanallover, and Gappad as well as her own award-winning company, Fun in the Oven Theatre. During the pandemic in 2020, Robyn set up The Online Clown Academy with Holly Stoppit and developed a series of Zoom Clown Courses.
Robyn’s research, started during her Masters, has been exploring the meeting point of clowning and activism, online, in the real world and with international collaborators. With this drive to explore political edges of her work she has also dived back into the world of the Bouffon; training with Jaime Mears, Eric Davis, Nathaniel Justiniano, Tim Licata, Al Seed and the grand master Bouffon-himself; Philippe Gaulier.
Zuma Puma is a Canadian/British Clown, Comedian and Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner. Zuma founded Clownlife in early 2016 a program designed to encourage a happy life full of connection, laughter, self research/development through the vehicles of Clown, Improv, NLP life coaching, psycho magic and ritual- supporting performers, artistic repertoire, performance craft and technique as well as individuals looking to live whole heartedly, understand who they are and how they are seen in the world and laugh a ton in the process.
In 2012 Zuma moved to London, UK and founded the International Lost Cabaret-London's most alternative comedy night; which has since grown to become a collective initiative since 2016 and now appears regularly in; London UK, Paris France and Melbourne Australia. She is also a solo clown performer currently touring her latest One Woman Show- Don't Do it, Don't Do it, DO IT- Internationally.
www.clownlife.org
Robyn Hambrook is a Bristol-based director, teacher and performer. With over 20 years experience she is a passionate practitioner of clowning, physical theatre, circus and street arts. She has a MA in Circus Directing, a Diploma of Physical Theatre Practice and trained with a long line of inspiring teachers including Holly Stoppit, Giovanni Fusetti, Jon Davison, Peta Lily, Deanna Fleysha, John Wright, Zuma Puma and Maggie Irving.
Robyn has collaborated with companies including Let’s Circus, The Sexual Health Circus and Whispering Wood Folk and performed with acclaimed physical theatre companies including, Derevo, Akhe, Oceanallover, and Gappad as well as her own award-winning company, Fun in the Oven Theatre. During the pandemic in 2020, Robyn set up The Online Clown Academy with Holly Stoppit and developed a series of Zoom Clown Courses.
Robyn’s research, started during her Masters, has been exploring the meeting point of clowning and activism, online, in the real world and with international collaborators. With this drive to explore political edges of her work she has also dived back into the world of the Bouffon; training with Jaime Mears, Eric Davis, Nathaniel Justiniano, Tim Licata, Al Seed and the grand master Bouffon-himself; Philippe Gaulier.
