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Zusatztext Clown: The Physical Comedian is an essential addition to the growing field of Clowning Studies. In this increasingly popular area of study, there are a few books of clown exercises, but fewer that offer such direct building blocks for devising and creating clown scenes. Joe Dieffenbacher draws on his contagiously energetic teaching and a wealth of professional experience performing in large scale commercial events and directing smaller scale touring to present a rich collection of clowning exercises for students at all stages of clowning practice. The generous array of exercises included here are accessible, practical and easy to incorporate. You will find helpful contextual notes on significant ideas and practitioners as well as step-by-step suggestions for building your Physical Comedy routines. The exercises work from fundamental principles such as appearance and playfulness, moving on to the details of gesture and how to respond to your audience. Informationen zum Autor Joe Dieffenbacher is known internationally for his performance work in theatre, circus, cabaret, and street spectacle, as a maskmaker and prop designer, as a director of Physical Theatre, and teacher of Clown, Mask Performance and Slapstick. He is based in Oxford, UK. Vorwort A comprehensive workbook, packed with original exercises and games, for anyone interested in the art of clowning. Zusammenfassung Clown: The Physical Comedian is a detailed and comprehensive workbook for those interested in the art of clowning and physical theatre, including actors, directors, improvisers, stand-up comedians, circus artists, mask performers and devisers of new work. Offering an extensive and hugely diverse compilation of tried-and-tested exercises and games, the book is for students, teachers and practitioners to aid ensemble-building, character development, devising theatre, physicalising text and vocalising movement, plus creating cabaret acts, clown routines and adding physical play to scripted scenes. It offers advice on subjects such as developing presence onstage; increasing strength, flexibility and physical expression; developing partner and trio relationships; understanding the power of the mask; and working with an audience - in particular, turning a performance into a conversation with the audience and increasing the actor’s ability to connect with a crowd. The exercises and teachings have been developed in classrooms, workshops and theatres all over the world and the book is packed with insights from the author, who has worked for over 35 years in a wide variety of venues, from intimate performance spaces to large-scale sports stadiums. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Images Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Hello - A Pharmacist, Helium Balloons and a Red Nose Games to introduce the students to each other, build the ensemble, and get them physical. Section 2: Energy - The Telepathic Renaissance Fool Games to increase and focus the student’s energy through physical play. Section 3: The Talking Body - Silence on the Streets Exercises for developing strength, flexibility and physical expression. Section 4: Prop Play - The Prop Whisperer Using props for improv, revealing emotions, telling stories and developing relationships. Section 5: Curiosity - Oddfellows Finding potential in the performance space, blurring the border between stage and audience. Section 6: Clown Solos: Catching a Salad on Your Face Exercises to develop a solo player’s skills and help generate performance material. Section 7: Clown Duos: The Wet Towel Intervention Exercises to develop partner relationships and tools for generating performance material. Section 8: Clown Trios: Boss, Negotiator, Fool Exercises that explore status and the dynamics...
