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Red Nose Clown

The Playful Actor

A participant performs during a clown workshop.

Unlock the freedom of foolishness

Using Clown and le Jeu to find pleasure on stage to be free from physical and psychological doubt.


Le Jeu, Complicite and Disponibilite

Jacques Lecoq® pedagogic voyage designed for drama students. ​This workshop will offer teachers and students a practical investigation into Jacques Lecoq’s work using specific exercises for performance via the clown. Clowning is one of the most effective and enjoyable ways to experience Le Jeu, Complicite, and Disponibilite.

Together we will learn to listen and respond with the whole body, rather than the spoken text, to generate meaning in the theatre. In so doing, becoming a more open and dynamic actor and theatre-maker.

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    • Master the "smallest mask in the world" – the red nose, discovering how to transform your body into one giant muscle of creative expression.

    • Embody Lecoq's fundamental principles of Le Jeu (play), Disponibilite (openness), and Complicite (connection) through targeted exercises.

    • Develop sophisticated understanding of actor presence and its relationship to audience engagement.

    • Generate meaning through whole-body listening and response rather than spoken text.

    • Practical exploration of the poetic body

    • Specific clowning and movement exercises

    • Optional 20-minute contextual talk on productions influenced by Lecoq's techniques

    • Detailed examination of actor-audience relationship

    • Stage 6, Years 11 & 12 and Tertiary students

    • HSC Drama Syllabus outcomes

    • Elements of production

    • Performance skills development

    • Theatre analysis and evaluation

    • Comprehensive post-workshop notes

    • Technical vocabulary lists

    • Assessment-focused learning outcomes

    • Risk assessments

    • Public liability documentation

    • Working with Children Check

    • 2.5-hour workshops starting from $675

    • Full-day immersions available

    • 10% discount for booking 3 or more workshops

    • Maximum 25 students per workshop

    • Available in-person or via video conference

    • Fill in the form below with your booking request details

    • Or contact Alicia at info@theclowninstitute.com to request our detailed education info pack or discuss custom programs for your specific needs

 

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