A one-day workshop in play, presence and creative expression
For the curious ones.
The shy ones.
The secret weirdos.
The people who feel the tiny tug of clown, but don’t quite know where to begin.
The Fool’s First Step is a one-day introduction to clowning through play, movement, connection and simple physical exercises.
This is a soft landing into the work.
No experience needed.
No need to be funny.
No need to arrive with a character, a trick, or a big shiny performance face.
Just your body.
Your curiosity.
And a willingness to follow the wobble.
About the workshop
Clowning is not about forcing jokes.
It is not about being loud, clever or entertaining on command.
At its heart, clowning is presence.
It asks:
Can I listen?
Can I respond?
Can I let myself be seen before I polish myself into a sensible little biscuit?
In this full-day workshop, we’ll explore clowning through physical exercises, play, improvisation and connection.
You’ll begin to notice how your body communicates.
How timing changes everything.
How a tiny impulse can become a whole strange little world.
The emphasis is on doing, not discussing.
We’ll move.
We’ll play.
We’ll notice.
We’ll try things.
We’ll let things flop.
We’ll keep going.
Held with care, consent and community, this workshop gives you an accessible first taste of clowning without needing to jump straight into the deep end.
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Beginners curious about clowning
Performers and creatives wanting to reconnect with play
Actors, dancers, comedians and theatre-makers who feel too polished or in their heads
People wanting to develop presence, confidence and expression
Anyone who feels drawn to clown but nervous about being seen
Humans who want to work more physically, honestly and in the moment
You do not need performance experience.
You do not need to be extroverted.
You do not need to be good at improv.
You just need curiosity.
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By the end of the day, you’ll have:
A stronger sense of presence in your body
More freedom in how you express yourself
A practical experience of play as a creative tool
More awareness of timing, attention and response
Simple tools for connection and communication
A first glimpse of your clown
A little more permission to be uncensored, imperfect and alive
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Across the day, we’ll explore:
Arriving in the body and building awareness
Play as a practice
Connection and shared attention, known in clown as complicité
Timing, rhythm and responsiveness
Improvisation through movement and interaction
Simple solo, partner and group exercises
Letting go of polish and getting-it-right
Beginning to meet your inner fool
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To be announced soon.
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ReadyMade Works Studio, Ultimo Sydney.
Located just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Central train station!
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To be announced soon.
Your next step
The Fool’s First Step is the beginning.
If you feel the pull to continue, Finding Your Fool is the next doorway.
Finding Your Fool is a two-day intensive where we deepen the work, explore your unique comic body, and begin shaping the first traces of your clown.
But first, we start here.
One day.
One step.
One wobble at a time.