Call for submissions 2012 Toronto Festival of Clowns
From May 31st to June 3rd, 2012, some of the World's best Clown and Physical performers will take over 6 Noble Street, the beautiful Pia Bauman School of Creative Movement.
What we do…
The Toronto Festival of Clowns aims to bring together clowns and physical theatre artists of all disciplines and backgrounds and provide a common space to showcase their work.
Now entering our 7th year, the festival continues to encourage the risk and exploration of the clown, hosting new and established works that inspire and delight.
Past festivals have hosted some of North America’s top clowns, including Mark Andrada, David Craig (Napalm the Magnificent), Eric Davis (Red Bastard), Helen Donnelly (Foo), Chris Gibbs, Jan Henderson, Jeff Krahn, Michelle Smith and Dean Gilmour, Christian Laurin (Rutabagan), Rick Roberts, Mysterion the Mind Reader, Sue Morrison, John Turner (Mump and Smoot), and Leah Cherniak.
Call for performers…
We are looking for 4 full-length productions with a maximum show length of 60 minutes. All forms and styles of clowning and physical theatre are encouraged to apply – Red nose, mask, bouffon, character pieces, acrobatics, et al. Please note that the festival is not tailored towards children.
For information on last year’s festival, check out www.torontofestivalofclowns.com
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Discover the artistry behind this timeless form of theatre! Suitable for those wishing to add more physicality and emotion to their work on stage, or to uncover and celebrate what is uniquely hilarious about the self.