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Eric Davis is a master teacher and practitioner of Bouffon and Clown as well as a Director of the NY Clown Theatre Festival. His Bouffon and clown work have received critical acclaim from the NY Times, TimeOut NY, Village Voice, Backstage and the Hollywood Reporter. He is the Director and Co-writer of Bouffon Glass Menajoree which was nominated for 4 awards (Outstanding Director, Original Short Script, Ensemble and Production) by the NY Innovative Theatre Awards. Mr. Davis starred as the lead clown in Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam and recently was hired to workshop both Kooza and their 2009 touring production. He is currently a Bouffon consultant for John Clancy’s Captain Overlord’s Follies, which premieres at the International Arts Festival in August of 2008. And for the Combustible’s Detritus project. And is Directing a 3 person Clown Noir which will premiere in June of 2008. His work as Red Bastard is celebrated both in the U.S. and abroad. He has studied clown with Sue Morrison, David Shiner, Rene Bazinet and Philippe Gaulier.