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Push-ups For Clowns
PUSHUPS FOR CLOWNS Section 1 – Introduction Push-ups For Clowns is the nickname for The Four Articulations for Performance. By either name, it is a template and chronology of performance exercises. The template can be taught within a week working…
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Artistic Hearts – Secrets in my Method
Today I was asked: What does jo-ha-kyu mean in your Jo-Ha-Kyu Exercise because several of my students have asked me? I replied first that people should use google, youtube, libraries when they have a question, so did you look it…
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What Does A Clown Know… part 4 of 4 – Space-Time Continuum
Photo: Ira as “Mo” in “MoMents” created by Jane Barber, Annette Schoenberger, Kristen Duffus – with Chris Lacey and Ira Seidenstein Part 4: SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM Conversation Thursday 11th June 2020 Welcome back Dr Seidenstein to our space here in Zoomland.…
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What Does A Clown Know… part 3 of 4 – Time
Photo: THE CRACKUP SISTERS – Creator Amanda-Lyn Pearson (white hat) with Bianca Mackail Part 3: TIME This Is Mighty Exciting Conversation Thursday 4thJune 2020 Welcome Dr Seidenstein back to zoomland for our next conversation in the series on Creativity, Culture…
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What Does A Clown Know – part 2 of 4 – Space
Photo: Ira and Kristen in slapstick acrobatic show Building Blocks Part 2 : SPACE Stay Put and Contemplate Evolving SPACE Conversation Thursday 28th May 2020 Welcome Dr Seidenstein back into our zoomland space today. Thank you for making the time…
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What Does A Clown Know?… reflections on creativity, culture and wellbeing – part 1 of 4 – Body
Photo – Ira Seidenstein What Does a Clown Know? Reflections on creativity, culture and wellbeing through the framework of The Four Articulations for Performance – created by Dr Ira Seidenstein A series of 4 conversations May-June 2020 Led by Naree…
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Chaplin – some rare yet public bits
Photo above: Co-stars of the film Chocolat (2016): Actor Omar Sy & Chaplin’s Grandson James Thierree. In this first bit, a short interview of Charles Chaplin for the 1969 re-release of his 1928 film The Circus. In the interview Chaplin…
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On Teaching: Acting and Clown.
Excerpts from Clown Secret Ch. 1 – The Eruption and Evolution of the Method: Quantum Theatre: Slapstick to Shakespeare. For further information see website including pages of Associates, Patrons, Blog approximately 100 essays www.iraseid.com – email Backstage – Ira…
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Homage to the Clown Barry Humphries
PHOTO: BARRY HUMPHRIES with Director Ray Lawler who asked Barry to write a sketch for his character he did when the company toured. The first stage performance of Edna Everage was in the Union Theatre’s Revue directed by Lawler As…
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Absurd Moods – videoed early experimental Clown Theatre piece
IRA SEIDENSTEIN – EXPERIMENTAL CLOWN THEATRE SOLO – ABSURD MOODS – 1985. ABSURD MOODS – Clowning with the idea of being a dancer, but not being a dancer. Clowning with the idea of being a Clown juggling. Clowning with the…