Clowning Masterclass with Daniel Buckland

"The art of clowning is one of the greatest and most difficult of them all. It is about communicating the truth in its purest, rawest form and demands great courage and discipline from the performer. Yet it reaches out with simplicity and laughter to engage the audience."

- Focus, early audience awareness

- Circumventing the ego, provoking mischief

- Playing the game

- Finding the problem and celebrating the f#ckup

- Transaction, presence, vulnerability

- Developing Audience awareness and transaction

- Finding mischief and games with the world and the audience

- Playing with vulnerability & presence

- Incubation of solo or duo clown performance

Whether you are a seasoned performer or interested in personal creativity breakthroughs and self expression. This intensive masterclass is for you.

This 7 week course explores the art of the theatre clown. Participants will graduate from course with a final showing where they will be encouraged to invite guests.

Monday, 28th January- Monday, 11th March.

Showing 12th March

6-8pm

Price: Was R3495 Now R2995 If you purchase before the 21st of January

Meet Your Facilitator

Daniel Buckland is an actor, director and theatre-maker who has been working professionally both locally and internationally for over fifteen years. He has previously performed lead roles in Cirque du Soleil's acclaimed Vegas show Love as well as Cirque du Soleil's international touring show Saltimbanco. His other theatre credits include FTH:K's Wombtide, Sylvaine Strike's The Travellers, and Lindi Matshikiza and the Hilbrow Theatre's The Donkey Child. He is the Co Artistic Director of Dark Laugh theatre Company whose production of The Butcher Brothers also directed by Sylvaine Strike, was awarded the 2011 Naledi Award for Best Cutting Edge Production and a Standard Bank Ovation Award. He collaborated with Strike in the production of the Standard Bank Ovation Award winning one man show The God Complex. In 2013 he began working extensively in film and television, partnering up with The Flying Circus as a performer, writer and director of the company's motion capture performance. During this time, he further crafted his skills in live action direction going on to co-write and direct the 26 part SAFTA nominated television series Silly Seasons as well as co-writing and directing the full length animated feature film Inside Job. He has recently finished directing four feature films for Perplexia Pictures two of which he wrote.

He can sing and dance on command and plays the musical saw.

Terms and Conditions

Classes are limited to ensure pupils are getting individual attention. Classes are non-refundable/ non-transferable. Class dates are subject to change with prior notice according to facilitators availability. We create a safe space for all so "team player" behaviour is expected.