 SOCIAL
CLOWNING
Redeeming the Fool and the Court Jester
Sunday 10 to Friday 15 June 2012
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This week offers a practical exploration of the clown's take on personal,
social and political issues.
From the third day onwards, you will be practising those skills in
real life situations within meetings, conferences or during visits
to different businesses and institutions - just you and your clown
in front of your hosts.
The course is intense and invites you to explore rules around transgression
and its limits. What is the right way for a clown to reflect, comment
and play with the issues and problems they perceive in the world?
Unlike the buffoon (a close cousin of the clown but with an attitude
problem), the clown transgresses to reclaim and celebrate life's
paradoxes. By fearlessly juggling with social, symbolic and archetypal
references, the clown stumbles on and exposes those lies and truths
others dare not or cannot speak out.
The ridiculous mirror image (of ourselves and of the world) that
the clown offers us puts the human heart back at the very centre
of our institutions. In parodying the games of knowledge, power,
truth and religion, we reveal not only the light and the shadows
of our world but also affirm and celebrate our humanity.
The group is limited to 12
Facilitator: Vivian Gladwell and Sharon Usher
Venue: Emerson
Village, Forest Row, East Sussex
Course fee: £375 - Tuition only
The group is limited to 12
Accommodation and meals:
Please contact Emerson College at bookings@emerson.org.uk
to book for accommodation and meals
Date and times:
The course begins Sunday - 18h15 (with supper) OR 19h30
(without supper)
Ends Friday - after lunch - 14h30
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