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Author Coburn, Veronica

Title Clown through mask : the pioneering work of Richard Pochinko as practised by Sue Morrison / by Veronica Coburn and Sue Morrison
Published Bristol : Intellect, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 492 pages, 56 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Contents FrontCover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; INTRODUCTION; What Is A Clown?; How Does The Red Nose Work?; Modern Performance Clown: Clown Theatre; What Pochinko Clown Has To Offer The Art Form; BACKGROUND INFORMATION; Chapter 1: Richard Pochinko; Historical Photos; Chapter 2: Sue Morrison; PART ONE: The Basics of Pochinko Clown; Chapter 3: The First Day; Daughters Of Copperwoman: Clowns; Chapter 4: Preparatory Exercises; The First Exercise; Clown Games: Jacques Á Dit; Clown Games: Mr. Hit!; Sensory Exercises: Walk To The Wall; Sensory Exercises: Walk To The Energy Wall
Sensory Exercises: Run To The Energy WallSynopsis; Chapter 5: First Foundation Exercise For Clown; First Foundation Exercise For Clown: Present Yourself; Synopsis; Chapter 6: First Foundation Exercise For Mask; First Foundation Exercise For Mask: Masterpiece/Creator; Synopsis; Chapter 7: Second Foundation Exercise For Clown; Second Foundation Exercise For Clown: Fantastic Spaces; Synopsis; Chapter 8: Second Foundation Exercise For Mask; Second Foundation Exercise For Mask: Exploration Of Colour; Ritual: The Entry, Commitment & Exploration; Experience: Independent Visualization; Public Shame
SynopsisPART TWO: Building a Personal Mythology; Chapter 9: Making One North; Building A Personal Mythology; Making One North; Ritual; Workshop Photos; Public Shame; Synopsis; Workshop Photos; Chapter 10: Experience & Innocence; Saying Goodbye To Someone You Love; Return To Childhood; Synopsis; Chapter 11: Painting One North; Ritual; Public Shame; Synopsis; Chapter 12: Wearing One North; Experience; Ritual; Workshop Photos; Experience: The Mantel Of Myth; Workshop Photos; Public Shame; Workshop Photos; Innocence; Ritual; Experience; Public Shame; Mask as Tool
Public Performance: The Red Nose TurnSynopsis; Chapter 13: Checking In; Chapter 14: The First Turn; The Turn Of One North: Survival; Daily Practice; Impulse Exercise; The First Turns; Workshop Photos; Synopsis; PART THREE: Masks Two to Six; Chapter 15: Making & Wearing Mask Two South; Mask Photos; Synopsis; Chapter 16: Making & Wearing Mask Three East -- Time To Check In; Synopsis; Chapter 17: Making & Wearing Mask Four West; Mask Photos; Synopsis; Chapter 18: Making & Wearing Mask Five Below Below; Synopsis; Chapter 19: Making & Wearing Mask Six Above Above; PART FOUR: Performance
Chapter 20: The Turn For Two SouthAll Things To Do With Script; Example Two South; Synopsis; Chapter 21: The Turn For Three East; All Things To Do With Truth; A Truthful Body; Maintaining Truth; Synopsis; Chapter 22: The Turn For Four West; All Things To Do With Connection; Synopsis; Chapter 23: The Turn For Five Below Below; Momentum; Synopsis; Chapter 24: The Turn For Six Above Above; The Game; Synopsis; Chapter 25: The Soirée; PART FIVE: Joey & Auguste; Chapter 26: The Basics; Synopsis; Chapter 27: Performance Exercises; The First Performance Exercise -- Working In Pairs
Summary Richard Pochinko (1946-89) played a pioneering role in North American clown theatre through the creation of an original pedagogy synthesizing modern European and Indigenous Native American techniques
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-492)
Notes Print version record
Subject Pochinko, Richard
SUBJECT Pochinko, Richard fast
Subject Clowns.
Clowning.
Comedy -- Technique
clowns.
DRAMA -- American.
PERFORMING ARTS / General
Clowning
Clowns
Comedy -- Technique
Form Electronic book
Author Morrison, Sue (Performer)
ISBN 9781783200818
1783200812
1299660347
9781299660342
9781783200825
1783200820