Shakespeare's Fools
Mid-Winter Clowning Camp
Enrollment Now Open
Enrollment Deadline: Friday, February 4, 2011
Ages: 8 to 16 Dates and Times: February 21-25, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $350 (discounted to $325 if enrolled by January 1)
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Location: Teatro ZinZanni's Spiegeltent | 222 Mercer Street | Seattle, WA 98109
Shakespeare’s Fools is a five-day winter break camp for students ages 8 to 16 presented by Seattle Shakespeare Company and the ZinZanni Institute for Circus Arts in Teatro ZinZanni’s antique Belgian spiegeltent.
Through a series of workshops with local artists from the Shakespeare Company and members of the international cast of Teatro ZinZanni, thirty-five campers will learn the basics of clowning in the context of Shakespeare’s characters and plays. The campers will explore movement, timing, and comedy through slapstick, clowning, acrobatics, circus skills, and stage combat. They will then apply their skills to scenes and monologues of Shakespeare’s great clowns.
Working individually and in age-appropriate teams, the campers will spend part of each day learning the physicality of comedy and clowning and some circus skills. They will also work on character development, scene study, and Shakespeare’s text and how it can inform clowning acting choices. Each day builds upon the previous day’s work to arrive at fully realized characters and scenes by the conclusion of the camp. The week culminates in a showcase-style performance by the campers for family and friends in the spiegeltent.
If you have questions, please consult Enrollment FAQ or contact MC Burce at 206-733-8228 x212, or by email.