The Clowning Workbook: A Practical Course
Author:   Jon Davison (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781350050471


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   23 February 2023
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Jon Davison (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Methuen Drama
ISBN:  

9781350050471


ISBN 10:   1350050474
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   23 February 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Part One: ‘That Was Funny’ 1: Introductions and warm-ups 2: Name tag 3: Ball play 4: Doing things when it’s funny 5: On/Off 6: Step-Laugh 7: That was/n’t funny 8: Make others into clowns 9 Laughter as a pardon 10 Conclusions to Part One: Right and Wrong Thinking Part Two: ‘I Feel Funny’ 11: I (don’t) feel funny 12: Self-laughter 13: Reading others’ feelings 14: Guess the show 15: Feeling shit 16: Personal clown skills Part Three: ‘That Was Supposed to Be Funny’ 17: Funny Plans 18: Intruders 19: Clowns in plays Bibliography of works cited Index

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Jon Davison is a clown performer, teacher, director, researcher, writer and musician with 40 years’ experience. An international performer and trainer who trained at the École Philippe Gaulier and Fool Time Circus School (Bristol), he runs workshops in Britain, North and South America, South Africa, and throughout western and eastern Europe. He was co-founder of the Escola de Clown de Barcelona in 2006 and previously taught clown, improvisation and acting at the Institut del Teatre de Barcelona from 1996-2006. He was a research fellow investigating clown training at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London) from 2007 and is currently a lecturer at London Metropolitan University. His books include Clown Readings in Theatre Practice and Clown Training: A Practical Guide.

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