Jacques Tati, Jacques Lecoq: what is it about the Jacques?

Jacques Tati, Jacques Lecoq: what is it about the Jacques?

This is a lovely clip I found trawling through youtube. It is a mash up of Jacques Tati and Jacques Lecoq both masters of modern clown technique and physical comedy. It  was sourced and put together by Jon Davidson, check his youtube channel on all things...

Diary of a Gaulier student

This is a submission by Ciara Thorburn, a diary of her experience, the work is entirely her own and the views expressed entirely hers but I thought it might be of interest. Thank you Ciara 14/1/2020 Gaulier Day 1 I sit here with my café ole (flat white) at Café Du...
Clowns & Power

Clowns & Power

As part of the London International Mime Festival a symposium was hosted by Bim Mason in January 2017 at Jacksons Lane, this is footage of the discussion. Look forward to Part...
Nola Rae celebrated clown and mime

Nola Rae celebrated clown and mime

Nola Rae clown and mime Nola Rae is a personal favourite of mine, a clown and mime who has been touring her iconic work since 1975 and was, along with Joseph Seelig, one of the founders of the London Mime Festival. For more information on this sublime artist navigate...
Laughing in the Face of Danger

Laughing in the Face of Danger

Laughing in the Face of Danger. The Activist  Clown A new clown is emerging, or a modern version of an old clown, the Activist Clown or the protest clown.  The conventional view of the clown is that of the red nosed circus buffoon but there is another less well known...
Killer Clown Phenomenon

Killer Clown Phenomenon

Killer Clown. New phenomenon or old hat? Anyone interested in clowns cannot have failed to notice the recent slightly hysterical reporting of the latest craze for hooligans in ‘killer clown’ costumes jumping out of bushes and scaring women or being reported hanging...