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Introduction to Clown with Barnaby King
This workshop is based on the unique 'Clown Through Mask' technique, inspired by the Native American concept of clown, and developed by Richard Pochinko and Sue Morrison. In many Native American cultures, the clown exists as a conduit between the people and the gods, a transformational blend of human and divine, vital to the survival of the culture, one who brings balance and healing through their contrary, transgressive and sacrilegious behavior. In the modern world, we can use the principles of clown to discover our own divinity and potential to transform.
This unique approach fuses this social and spiritual dimension with European clown archetypes and the concept of clown as a highly personal artistic journey. The mask functions as a point of intersection: provides access to the inner and outer, the psychological and the divine. The red nose is the smallest of all masks and by working through its power we can learn the three basic points of connection: to the self, to the audience, and to the world beyond.
In this introductory weekend workshop we work from basics to begin our "clown through mask" journey. Through simple games and exercises we begin to explore what it means to play within these three points of connection, to accept offers from the clown gods, to play with maximum pleasure, and to become comfortable with the dark sides of our nature.
The workshop is intended for both those who consider themselves performers and those who have never performed before in their lives. Barnaby King creates a safe and nurturing space in which creative discoveries can be made through trial and error, in between chaos and control, panic and possibility. There is a balance of solo and group work, practice and reflection. Although short, the workshop provides opportunities for individuals to develop personal material, in the context of guided exercises. The balance of structure and improvisation encourages each participant to make new discoveries which can nourish an existing artistic practice, or initiate a new direction.
Teacher: Barnaby King
Barnaby has studied under master clown teacher Sue Morrison since 2000 and is now a recognized teacher and performer around the world. In 2004 he created his critically acclaimed solo clown show, Flawed Genius, which he has subsequently toured across the USA, Canada, South America, and Europe. He has performed and taught workshops, among other places, at the New York Clown Festival, Mimame clown festival in Colombia, Naropa University in Boulder, and Theater Royal in Bath, England.
He is currently doing doctoral research at Northwestern University on the transformative social role of clowning in Colombia, and coordinates the international "Clown Encuentro," an annual festival and conference on humanitarian clowning.
For more info see website: www.barnabyking.com
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LocationLinks Hall
3435 N. Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
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