Play, Impulse & The Clown Performance Workshop with Jeromaia Detto

A two day workshop exploring play, impulse and clown.

Clowns are sensitive and playful. They explore through failure, vulnerability and discovery, creating a space where audiences can dream. Through understanding impulse we can find games and rhythms to create these dreams.

Participants will be given space to explore clowning through impulse based play, with a focus on lightness, the pleasure, the flop and finding the fun.

This workshop is open to all levels of performer who would like to be playful and fail spectacularly in a safe and supportive environment.

Testimonials:

"Jeromaia has a wonderful ability to create a warm, and safe space to truly explore, play, fail and learn. His passion and care for clowning is so evident by the way he teaches his workshops" - Bridget H, Student

"Jeromaia is very knowledgeable and passionate about clowning. He created a warm and safe place for participants to push themselves out of their comfort zone and to have a lot of fun." - Bob D, Student

"The best part is his positivity and support, he creates a safe space to get things wrong then get it right." - Liam P, Student.

“Jeromaia provides such a warm approach to teaching and collaboration, his passion for clowning and play is infectious." - Dan O, Student

About the Facilitator:

Jeromaia Detto is a multi-award winning Melbourne based comedian with over 10 years of performance experience. His style is simple, silly and extremely playful, creating delightfully whimsical moments for audiences young and old. He specialises in improv and clown, having completed studies in Sydney, Chicago, Oslo and in Paris, with clown master, Philippe Gaulier. Since 2017 Jeromaia has sold out workshops across Australia and Europe as well as working with corporate and academic groups. He has worked with Garry Starr, Viggo Ven, Stamptown and The Lost Cabaret as well as being a regular on the Festival circuit. His pedagogy is based on the Gaulier style focusing on honesty, freedom and play. Jeromaia connects with each student at their level, allowing them to be challenged and grow, in a safe and playful space!

Find Jeromaia on social media - @jeromaia.detto

Participants will gain:

• Space to explore clowning through impulse-based play, with a focus on lightness, pleasure, “the flop,” and finding the fun on stage.

• A deeper understanding of impulse in comedy, and how to trust it in the moment.

• Tools to access lightness and playfulness onstage, and to work from a pleasure state

• A fresh way of seeing and making work, opening new creative pathways for performance and creation.

What to bring:

• Water bottle

• Comfortable clothes

• Notebook and pen

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

Requirements:

This workshop is open to all levels of performer and is a great opportunity to level up their toolbox and experience clown in a relaxed and supportive environment! The workshop involves movement, standing, and sitting, but all exercises can be adapted around the needs of the students.

Workshop participants must be over 18 years of age.

Dates/Times:

• Saturday 7th March: 10.00am - 2.00pm (4 hours)

• Sunday 8th March: 10.00am - 2.00pm (4 hours)

Please note this workshop takes place over 2 days, each day will include a break for lunch. Doors open at 9.45am.

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