viena 2010 - clowns by nature (introduction to clown)

during the Clownin (International Female Clown Festival in Wien)

clowns by nature (an introduction to clown workshop)
by lila monti
directed to people interested in having their first approach to clown technique.

PROPOSAL:
to be a clown is a constant attempt to be here, in pure present. it’s a journey
through failure, vulnerability, exposition, delight, fragility, ridiculousness and
the encounter with the others. it is also about communication, to laugh at
oneself and let the others laugh back at us.

the clown / payaso / claun / or clownish character is present in everyone of us,
and this technique helps us to discover it. clown technique works with the
presence on stage, with projection, with real communication with the public,
with rhythm, relaxation, development of imagination, use of objects,
improvisation, a good listening to the partners, an acute perception of the
moment with your own personal creative material.

the goal of this seminar is to take a first submersion into the clown technique
and to have your first encounter with your own clown.

OBJECTIVES:
.start working with the technique’s basic concepts.
.contact with public, with your personal emotions, and with here and now.
.fragility, failure, and exposition.
.game and imagination.
.transformation of impulse into action.
.availability on stage and projection.
.improvisation from assignments (solo, duo, trio).

WORKING ELEMENTS:
comfortable clothing

DURATION:
12 hours (2 six-hour-sessions with a break)
Sat., Nov. 27th 2010, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Sun., Nov. 28th 2010, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
It is not possible to attend only one day

NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS:
Maximum 16
Open for women and men

LANGUAGE OF THE SEMINAR: English

LOCATION:

Wien
Internationale Schule für Humor
c/o Rote Nasen Clowndoctors,

REGISTRATION AND INFOS:
Email: office@clownin.at
or Postal: theater super.nova, Liniengasse 11/7, 1060 Wien