Mime Mime is the universal language of the world and the basis of learning of all cultures everywhere. Hence it makes for the performance of mime to be so accessible for all types of audiences. On this basis the essence of performance mime is honed in and through the techniques of illusionary mime; - ie creating a wall, different types of mime walking, picking up mimed objects, pushing and pulling objects, fixed point, naturalistic mime, mime scenarios and physical comedy. Its a straight forward mime course that covers all the basics that you have always wanted to know. Ideal for beginners, teachers, performers and actors.
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Clown Clown is a personal philosophy. There are many different concepts of what a clown actually is. This workshop focuses on the core issues of finding one's own clown through a child like state of being, using various improvisations, exercises and sense of play. Skills taught include, use of breath with clown, clown/audience relationship, comic logic, the magic three, finding the clown name and permission to enter and leave the stage . This course is ideal for people who have very little knowledge about clowning.
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Commedia Dell Arte Commedia is the best foundation course in comedy both physically and vocally. It is the DNA of Comedy, the foundation for farce which can be applied to all sorts of theatrical disciplines. Commedia Techniques include; slapstick comedy [using actual slapsticks form Italy] the double theme, playing the mask, stock characters vs made up characters, comic stage fighting, the lazzi, comic timing, physical humour, the double take, verbal bnter, and playing the audience. Ideal course for actors, clowns, performers. teachers, writers or anyone who wants a tool kit for comic structure.
Masks by Ninian Kinnear Wilson
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