Playspace Studio, directed by Alan Clay, was first established in Auckland, New Zealand in 1983, and re-established in Sydney, Australia, in 1998. Playspace clown training has a physical and emotional focus, and encourages a theatrical and irreverent approach to the art form. Graduating students are now working professionally in many places in the world.
"Alan's workshops are consistently described as challenging but fun. Alan keeps you on the edge of the unknown in his teaching work, so you are always comfortable, but always discovering new things. As the work progresses, this process leads to a sense of freedom which produces better and better performing work.
Photos from the February 2006
Sydney Clown Intensive.
- Sydney Clown Intensive
Monday 7th to Friday 11th July, (5 days).
Modern clown is less character based and more interactive than traditional clown, it is less about hiding behind make-up and more about revealing our true selves, and less about routine based entertainment and more about spontaneous artistic expression. We need training and tools to facilitate these new skills in our work, and this workshop aims to give participants a way of working which supports this process.
Summer Clown Retreat - Wanganui, New Zealand.
Wednesday 14th to Sunday 18th January 2009, (5 days).Grab your chance to get away from it all on this Summer Clown Retreat and reconnect with the playful, inquisitive, cheeky, clown spirit in a beautiful outdoor setting, overlooking the mouth of the Wanganui river. .
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While you are here, check out the Playspace links pages for a growing range of links to physical theatre performers and resources worldwide. We have links to Circus and Clowns, to Physical Theatre, Dance and Mime, Street performers, Musical theatre, Image theatre, Aerial theatre, Puppet theatre, Youth theatre and Acrobalance, Fire, Stilts, Tightrope, Standup, Magicians, Cycling shows, Characters, Children's entertainment, Contortion and Rigging and Safety, Training and Fellowships, Resources and Festivals
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Last updated 14th April 2008
