Clown (Readings in Theatre Practice)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0230300154 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. 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 is also a member of the World Parliament of Clowns
He is also a member of the World Parliament of Clowns. 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 has been a clown, teacher, director, actor and writer for the last 30 years. About the Author 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.
Covering clowns in theatre, circus, cinema, TV, street and elsewhere, the author's stimulating narrative challenges assumptions and turns orthodoxy on its head.. 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