The World laughs at the Clown, but the Bouffons laugh at the World! Unleash your inner Bouffon in an explosion of fun and comedy gold.
Imagine a wild-eyed pack of Players, ecstatic to mock anything and everything. Ridiculous, confronting and poetic, this Satyric chorus teeters on the seesaw of fun and uncomfortable truth. To begin this journey, we focus on the role of “The Player”. Students will discover the attitude and drives of the Bouffon, through:
- Ensemble play & Complicity
- Chorus work
- Finding the fun in mocking
- Non-linear play.
- Investigating dynamics of objects, actions, and roles.
Join us! Fun, freedom and mischief await!
Suitable for actors, clowns, comedians, improvisers, dancers, devisors and anyone investigating pleasure, play and fun.
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Monday - Wednesday
June 8th, June 9th, June 10th
11am-4pm
in the Skunk Room
About the Instructor:
Eric Davis is an award winning performer, director, and Cirque du Soleil clown. His critically-acclaimed bouffon, Red Bastard, won awards for Best Theater, Most Outrageous Show, Commitment to Community along side copious international Best of Fests, and was named Top 5 shows at the world’s largest performance fest- Edinburgh Fringe. As a clown, he was in the creation of ensemble of 2 Cirque Du Soleil shows, ALEGRIA and IRIS.
As a Director, Eric’s Bouffon Glass Menajoree was nominated for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Ensemble, & Outstanding Original Script by the NY Innovative Theater Awards. Mr. Davis appears in the feature films, Urge & I’d Kill For You.
For reviews, info about shows, workshops, direction and consulting: redbastard.com.
Instagram: redbastardnyc
Class cancellation policy: No refunds, exchanges, or transfers.