Course details
“In Native American Mythology they say there are six directions of the self, North, South, East, West, Above-Above and Below-Below and if we were to look at ourselves in all six directions at the same time we could only laugh at the beauty of our own ridiculousness” Sue Morrison – Master Clown Teacher of Pochinko Method. “There’s a crack in everything that’s how the light gets in” Leonard Cohen ‘I a clown’ Facilitated by Barabbas Artistic Director Raymond Keane Raymond is a founding member of Barabbas and has over thirty years experience as clown performer, teacher, director and maker of clown theatre. Introduction to Theatre of Clown through The Mask of Four Temperaments and The Mask of Red Nose The Mask of Four Temperaments - The constitutional types of the Four Temperaments, Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic and Melancholic, manifest in the shape and rhythm of the human being. Connected to the four elements and the medieval ‘four humours’, exploring these extreme approaches to life aiming to increase our flexibility and range of physical and vocal expression. The Red Nose is the Mask behind and through which is revealed the very essence of our being in all its greatness and in all its fragility. The course will focus on a journey of unearthing each participant’s Individual clown.
Application Requirements
- A commitment to punctuality, discipline and preparation is required from every participant.
- Information on what to wear etc. will be sent to successful applicants once they have been accepted onto the course.
Cancellation Policy
The full course fee is payable as acceptance of an offer of a place on the course.
The course fee is non-returnable unless withdrawal is received within two months of the course start date, when a sum of €100 will be retained to cover administration costs. In the event of a cancellation between one and two months of the course start date, the sum of €250 will be retained. A withdrawal less than one month before the course start date will result in the forfeiture of the entire fee.
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