Eric Davis, Master Teacher and Award Winning Director upcoming class-NYC- March31

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Bouffon & Clown Workshops
A FUN, PLAYFUL EXPLORATION
FOR ACTORS, WRITERS, DIRECTORS AND MOVERS
Led by Master Teacher, and Award Winning Director, Eric Davis

for more info: info @ redbastard . com


Bouffon: (The Anti-clown)

In the world of Bouffon, the audience is the joke. Bouffons show no vulnerability. Their great joy is to parody the audience, its values and flaws. This pack of grotesque outsiders engage and parody the audience with great joy, intelligence and charm. To play as Bouffon, is to celebrate contrast & paradox! They are disgusting, yet beautiful. They hate you, yet they flatter you. The Bouffons are the ultimate manipulators! A Joke, told by a Nightmare! Are you ready? A ferocious social satire is about to explode, liberating the energy in the room with an immense pleasure to parody and to play. In this workshop, participants will explore:

* Connecting with the audience * Parodying societal maladies and hypocrisy
* Creating complex physical characters * Playing upon contrasts of theme and rhythm * Being 100 % present and captivating

@ 440 Studios (440 Lafayette at Astor) Sundays, MARCH 30- June 1 (8 sessions) 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

The Clown: (Improvising from the Heart)

In the World of Clown, the Clown is the joke. The clown is completely vulnerable, wearing his or her thoughts and feelings on the outside of the skin for all to see. Through great generosity and courage we allow the audience to see our personal ridiculousness. Not to say a joke, but to be the joke. When you learn to do this, you will not be liked. You will be loved. In this class, you will search for and build your inner clown through various exercises and play, focusing on impulse, emotion and physical expression.
Meets Saturdays: Noon-3 PM March 29-May 31st @ 440 Studios (440 Lafayette at Astor Place)

About the Instructor
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.

FEE: $300 per workshop. $500 for both FOR MORE INFO or to sign up: