NEW CLASS ANNOUNCED FOR 2012, AND THE RETURN OF ORLANDO!

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First things first: RED RED NOSE, our next class beginning January 22nd 2012, has sold out. Places on the waiting list are available – click on this link if you’d like to try your luck.

So it’s an auspicious moment to announce our next class for 2012: THE SHOW MUST GO ON, running March 25 to May 13 2012, taught by David Bridel. Using the principles of clowning, participants will be guided in the creation of several original solo pieces, to be performed in the classroom over the course of the 7 week session. For those who love improvisation, never fear – every session, and even the original pieces themselves, will be filled with plenty of spontaneous thrills and spills, and the ever-present beauty of making stuff up on the spot. THE SHOW MUST GO ON aims to unleash the creative spirit in each participant, and to demonstrate that desire, commitment, and a love of the audience are the true ingredients of memorable performance.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to work on your self, your material, your sense of humor, and your courage, all under the roof of one of LA’s most successful new studios. “Working with David,” wrote a recent Clown School participant in Beijing, “a miracle happens.”

Meanwhile, Orlando Pabotoy, The Clown School co-founder, is planning to return to Los Angeles to teach for us, July 1-8, 2012. Orlando’s work is increasingly in demand, and his choreography for Classic Stage‘s sensational production of The Cherry Orchard, starring John Turturro, has received overwhelming critical acclaim. Watch this space for more details on Orlando’s visit.

We look forward to seeing you in class!

Isabella Fratellini

Administrator, The Clown School

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

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Class sizes range from 8 to 18. You should wear loose, flexible clothing (no jeans), sneakers or dance shoes (no heels, flip-flops, or sandals). Bring water but eat before you arrive.


ClowningClass The Show Must Go On
Dates March 25 – May 13, 2012
Times Sundays (only) 5pm – 9pm
Location Hollywood, Los Angeles
Instructors David Bridel
Cost $495 (discounts available for previous Clown School participants)

Using the principles of clowning, participants will be guided in the creation of several original solo pieces, to be performed in the classroom over the course of the 7 week session. For those who love improvisation, never fear – every session, and even the original pieces themselves, will be filled with plenty of spontaneous thrills and spills, and the ever-present beauty of making stuff up on the spot. THE SHOW MUST GO ON aims to unleash the creative spirit in each participant, and to demonstrate that desire, commitment, and a love of the audience are the true ingredients of memorable performance.

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JUST A FEW PLACES LEFT FOR RED RED NOSE

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RED RED NOSE, the latest “truly spectacular and unforgettable class” from The Clown School, is taking bookings now – and there are only a few places left. Act fast to secure your spot – click here for more details.

Many thanks to our friends at Artist Upgrade for the beautiful “makeover” to our website. Take a look around – you’ll found all our usual info, plus a new Productions page with information about the latest shows involving David or Orlando – and exciting news as The Clown School begins to produce original material.

Come and join us in January, or let us know how we can serve your clowning needs!

Isabella Fratellini

Administrator, The Clown School

THE CLOWN SCHOOL IN ASIA WITH DAVID

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David is in Asia this week and next, bringing his special brand of physical theatre and clowning to Hong Kong and Beijing.

In China, he will lead masterclasses in the techniques of The Clown School at the Beijing Institute of Fashion and Technology (Animation Department), the National Theatre of China, the Beijing Film Academy, the China Traditional Performance Art Academy, and the Central Drama Academy. In Hong Kong he is guest speaker at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he lectures on “The Sweet Smell of Failure: How Theatre Helped Me Express My Weakness.” It’s going to be a busy fortnight, and much clowning will ensue.

There’s still plenty of time to sign up for David’s next two offerings in Los Angeles, Private Coaching and Red Red Nose. Come and join us!

Isabella Fratellini

Administrator, The Clown School

PRIVATE COACHING AND RED RED NOSE OPEN FOR BOOKINGS plus THE FUNNY SCHOOL OF GOOD ACTING in New York

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We’re happy to announce the latest opportunities to study at The Clown School: PRIVATE COACHING with David Bridel (October 23 thru December 4, 2011), and our next clown class RED RED NOSE, starting January 22, 2012. And to let you know about more clowning opportunities in New York with one of the country’s leading clown teachers.

If you’re working on a clown show, sketch comedy, physical comedy, or comic monologues, why not book a session with David and take your work to the next level? With PRIVATE COACHING, you can choose how often you would like to meet, from a one-off hour long session, to several sessions spread out over the available period. All Coaching Sessions take place between the hours of 4pm and 9pm on Sundays, and bookings are made on a first-come first-served basis.

The next in our series of acclaimed clown classes, RED RED NOSE, begins on January 22, 2012. Lauded by LA Stage as “a truly spectacular and unforgettable class”, we are proud to offer you one of the most challenging, incisive, and rewarding classes in town. There’s no escaping the joy and the terror of finding your clown, embracing your whole self, and making comedy out of the truth! So many students have loved this work and reaped its benefits – just take a look at our Testimonials page and see what they have said about it!

Finally, if you are in New York and seeking to clown, you must check out The Funny School of Good Acting, brainchild of Christopher Bayes, one of the leading clown teachers in the USA, and inspiration to us at The Clown School. Studying with Chris is a joy!

To make your booking with The Clown School, contact me at administrator@theclownschool.com, or follow the links in this website.

Isabella Fratellini

Administrator, The Clown School (formerly Studio Six)