clown performer, teacher and researcher
Speed Directing Clown Acts -
12th-13th April 2025
Venue: Bold Elephant, 21 St.George’s Road, London SE1 6ES
Cost: £100 for two days; £60 for one day
Time: 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday
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To book your place, email info@jondavison.net
for details on how to enrol​​
This is the workshop for you if:
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You have a clown performance that you want to improve
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You have an idea for a clown performance but you haven’t yet formed it into something to show in public
You will learn by:
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Performing your act (or an extract) and receiving director’s feedback from me
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Receiving specific points to work on your act and develop it ready to show it again (these can range across work on structure, rhythm, audience relationship, costume, intentions, concept, etc.)
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Watching others receive director’s feedback and re-present their act
The format of the workshop will be more akin to directing than teaching through exercises, more ‘masterclass’ than training.
Directing and Coaching
Anything from a short number to a full-length show normally benefits from having someone else able to think and reflect from the outside. Clown material doesn't normally just appear out of thin air.
Do you have a a new idea, a half-made piece or an old bit of work that you need help with finishing, adapting or improving?
Do you wonder why you can't get your idea onto stage?
Are you already performing but don't know why audiences don't receive your work as you would like them to?
Do you just dont know how to start?
Do you need some one-to-one coaching to help you use clowning in your performance?
For nearly 40 years I have created and/or directed more than 100 performances, with my own companies (Companyia d’Idiotes, Cast of Thousands, Sclowns and Stupididity, Friday Flop) and others.
I have guided and directed thousands of students, new and experienced performers in helping them create short clown and other numbers.
I have advised, mentored and supervised dozens of students working on dissertations and research projects in the field of clowning, at universities across the globe.
Mentoring and Tutoring
Are you writing a dissertation or thesis within the field of clown performance studies?
Do you find it difficult to access research materials in the field of clowning?
Are you in need of some orientation from an experienced researcher with extensive knowledge of clown eprformance practice, theory and history?
Would you benefit from assessment or proof-reading of your writing?
Rates:
Directing, 1-2-1 Coaching, Research Tutoring:
£50/hour (self-funded solo or two-person companies - reductions for whole day or week bookings)
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£100/hour (larger companies and funded projects)
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email info@jondavison.net to enquire
I also love being directed. It's the same process. As in these clips with two of my favourite clown directors, Bienam Perez and Hilary Ramsden: