with Ali Stockford and Mairi-Claire Traynor
About Clowning
Clowning is a state of playfulness that brings us to experience a child-like, naïve and vulnerable state of being. Paradoxically we grow, learn and are strengthened through reconnecting playfully with what makes us most vulnerable. This approach to clowning is not a technique (tricks, gags and routines) but a personal journey towards finding one’s own unique way of being a clown, by listening and being receptive, essential skills for any creative and imaginative expression. It is only when we let go our control over things that we begin to be surprised by the depth of what reveals itself to us. Come for a weekend of letting go and freeing up!
The group is limited to 12
Facilitators
Alison Stockford (Ali)
Ali has been facilitating Nose to Nose Clowning workshops since 2016, teaching across the UK and more recently Europe. She sees this work as a strong practical foundation for creative practice, focusing on play, connection and presence while developing theatrical awareness. Interested in what is genuinely funny, touching and true for each person, Ali enjoys creating spaces where people can meet the moment simply, playfully and together. A qualified teacher (Université de Lille, France & University of Reading, UK), Ali is a fluent English–French speaker and former Head of Performing Arts at St Mary’s Special School and College, Bexhill. She has led Nose to Nose Clowning trainings (Levels 1–5) at Emerson College and beyond, and worked with everyone from Giggle Doctors and medical students to writers, marketers and speech & language practitioners.
Mairi-Claire Traynor
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Early bird booking
190 GBP if you book before 28th Feb 2026 and secure your place with a deposit.
Course fee after 28th Feb 2026 : £200 – Tuition only
Deposit: £90
COURSE OPEN TO ALL
Date and times: 24th and 25th April 2026
The course begins Saturday – 10am – 6pm
Ends Sunday – 10am – 5pm
Venue:
Edinburgh Acting School
Summerhall Square
Edinburgh
UK
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