A sensory laboratory for artists ready to stretch. This workshop explores how the senses can radically shift the clown and bouffon's world. Designed to deepen physical awareness, presence, and complicité. Focus on mime, bouffon and clowning when making multi-disciplinary work.

Taught by award winning comedian and theatre-maker ELF LYONS.

Elf Lyons is an award-winning performer - working in the realms of comedy, clowning, bouffon, stand-up, verbatim theatre and live art. With over ten years of experience working as a professional comic, Elf spends her months touring internationally with her solo shows and directing and teaching artists of all creative disciplines around the world. She loves making work that stretches the relationship between comedy, theatre and performance art.

ONE OF THE 50 FUNNIEST COMEDIANS OF THE 21st CENTURY - THE TELEGRAPH

WINNER - BEST COMEDY - SKY ARTS AWARDS 2025

WINNER - PICK OF THE WEEK - ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL - 2025

WINNER - BEST SHOW - (ISH) EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS - EDINBURGH FRINGE

WINNER - BEST SHOW - COMEDIANS CHOICE AWARD - EDINBURGH FRINGE

WINNER - MERVYN STUTTER'S SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE AWARD - EDINBURGH FRINGE

WINNER - BEST SHOW - REYKJAVIK FRINGE 2024

WINNER - BEST COMEDY - ADELAIDE FRINGE 2024

What you'll learn:

Practical steps on how to create material and perform it
A clear analysis of what makes you funny
A new way of seeing and creating work
A better understanding of how to shape work for you and your body

What to bring:

Notebook
Water bottle
Comfortable clothes

Please note there are kitchen facilities and a cafe onsite for lunch.

Requirements:

This workshop is aimed at experienced performers looking to up-skill. The workshop is physical but all exercises can be adapted around the needs of the students.

Workshop participants must be over 18 years of age.

Dates/Times:

Saturday 14th March: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Sunday 15th March: 10.00am - 2.00pm

Please note this workshop takes place over 2 days, each day will include a short break for lunch.

Where:

State Library of South Australia

North Terrace, Adelaide SA

More details will be supplied after enrolment.

Accessibility:

Workshops can be adapted to accommodate access needs, please get in contact with event organiser Britt Plummer and we can discuss.

Refund Policy:

Courtyard/ FRANK. standard policy: Due to limited capacities, refunds are not available. If we are able to fill a cancelled place with another participant, a full refund will be issued.

This workshop is part of a series of workshops - FRANK. Workshop Series at The Courtyard of Curiosities, all workshops are taking place during the Adelaide Fringe Festival at the State Library of SA. Workshop places must be booked in advance, and there are limited places. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch - director@franktheatre.com.au

Contact the host of Advanced Workshop for Experienced Performers with Elf Lyons