Clown
Author:   Jon Davison (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK) ,  Simon Shepherd (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9780230300149


Pages:   344
Publication Date:   05 April 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Clown


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This rich collection of readings offers a wide-ranging and authoritative survey of clown practices, history and theory, from the origins of the word clown through to contemporary clowning. Covering clowns in theatre, circus, cinema, TV, street and elsewhere, the author's stimulating narrative challenges assumptions and turns orthodoxy on its head.

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Author:   Jon Davison (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK) ,  Simon Shepherd (Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, University of London, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Red Globe Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9780230300149


ISBN 10:   0230300146
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   05 April 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

PART I: WHAT DO CLOWNS DO? Grock's Entrée Clown History Clown and Pierrot Birth of the Auguste Clown Drama Death and Rebirth of the Clown Clown Women PART I: HOW DO CLOWNS CLOWN? Clown Theory, Technique and Technology Clown Authors Clown Training Clown Politics Clown TV Clown Plots Clown Truth Conclusion: Clown Today Bibliography Index.

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JON DAVISON is Visiting Lecturer at Central School of Speech and Drama in London, UK where he was formerly Creative Fellow investigating Clown/Actor Training. He has been a clown, teacher, director, actor and writer for the last 30 years. He is a co-founder of the Escola de Clown de Barcelona in Spain, where he developed the first ever Clown History and Theory unit. He is also a member of the World Parliament of Clowns.

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