Impulse and Play: An Intro To Clown

"When people laugh, your clown is near to you" - Philippe Gaulier

Clowns make people laugh, it's their job. What makes them so special though? Clowns are sensitive, playful and optimistic. They explore through vulnerability, impulse and discovery, creating a space where audiences can dream.

We will explore a variety of tools and techniques common to the world of clown to help us be lighter and more free on stage.

The morning session will look at 'Le Jeu' (the game) with a focus on playfulness, impulse and complicité as we discover the pleasure to play. In the afternoon students will focus on a variety of exercises to help understand the flop, find the idiot within, discover their pleasure to lie and play with the power of simplicity.

This workshop is open to all levels of performer and is a great opportunity for all to experience clown in a relaxed and supportive environment!

Please bring comfortable clothing and a water bottle.

Jeromaia Detto - Clown

Jeromaia Detto is an multi-award nominated Melbourne based comedian who has been performing across the globe for almost a decade. His style is simple, silly and extremely playful, creating delightfully whimsical moments for audiences young and old.

He specialises in improv and clown, having completed studies in Sydney, Chicago, Oslo and in Paris, with Philippe Gaulier.

Since 2017 Jeromaia has taught workshops across Australia and Europe as well as working with corporate and academic groups. His pedagogy is based on the Gaulier style focusing on honesty, freedom and play. Jeromaia connects with each student at their level, allowing them to be challenged and grow, in a safe and playful space!

Some testimonials:

"Jeromaia is very knowledgeable and passionate about clowning. He created a warm and safe place for participants to push themselves out of their comfort zone and to have a lot of fun." - Bob D, Student

"the best part is his positivity and support, he creates a safe space to get things wrong then get it right. " - Liam P, Student.

"he has without fail managed to inspire a love of acting and performance in his students...a passionate and gifted teacher". - Matthew Whaley, Head of Theatre, The Scots College.

"Jeromaia is a passionate and curious performer who has a great deal of knowledge and experience to share" - Maddy S, Student

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