Joe Dieffenbacher

Clown (eBook, PDF)

The Physical Comedian

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350141414
• Artikelnr.: 60952345

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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 of a trio.
Section 9: Clown Ensembles: Fractious Fun Exercises to develop complicity,
group rhythms, the acceptance of accident and absurdity. Section 10: The
Rules, the Script, the Game, the Play Exercises to help devise original
work for clown and physical comedy. Section 11: The Mask of the Clown
Background, history and uses for the mask of the clown. Section 12: The
Skillful Clown How to use skills to develop and enhance clowning and
physical comedy. Section 13: Getting Serious about your Funny Tips on
creating original work and ways to reach your goals Section 14: Devising
for Clown and Physical Comedy Practical ways to get started on creating new
material Bibliography. Inspirations Index