The Little Theatre Presents An Introductory Workshop On Hospital Clowning In Chennai
By: Stephi Wild Mar. 12, 2019
The Little Theatre INDIA presents "An Introductory Workshop on Hospital Clowning" in Chennai!
Will cover:
What is Hospital Clowning?
Basics of Improvisation theatre
Introduction to Physical Theatre
Date - MARCH 24th 2019, Sunday
Time - 10 am - 1pm
Venue - 'Cheriana' - 39/ 46 Rams Square, 2 Village Road, Nungambakkam - 34 Opposite Harrison's Hotel
Cost - Rs 2000
Register using this link: https://goo.gl/forms/SoxuZPGYRciN2Qv52
Who can attend? Actors, Doctors, Anyone interested in Hospital Clowning!
The aim of the workshop is:
1) To introduce what hospital clowning is - everything that it encompasses
2) Introducing theatre as a base for improvisation and physical comedy which is extremely important for Hospital Clowning
3) The Theatre module of the workshop is useful for anyone, even if they are not interested in Hospital Clowning - as it will develop self confidence, physical awareness and being able to adapt to situations.4) As a performer - this will enhance your acting skills. As improv and physical comedy are very niche in theatre and will help improve your skills overall.
Instructors:
Krishnakumar Balasubramanian (KK) is an award winning multi faceted artist; A Theatre & Film Actor, Director, playwright, Set & Light Designer , Stunt choreographer and Head Hospital clown trainer. He is the Artistic Director of The Little Theatre, Chennai. KK leads India's first hospital clown troupe by The Little Theatre. Over the past 4 years he has trained 10 professional hospital clowns and positively impacted hundreds of patients and hospital staff in 3 city hospitals. It is an initiative to bring laughter and relief in hospitals in Chennai through clowning for which he was awarded "The Creative Arts Therapy Award" by "Sancheti Health Care Academy" in April 2018.
Dr Rohini RauIndia's first Medical Clown (Medical doctor/ Hospital Clown)
Dr Sujatha Velmurugan - Consultant Psychiatrist
The Little Theatre, INDIA is a 28 year old children's theatre organisation. It has the distinction of having created India's first Hospital Clowns Troupe. This started off as a brainchild of our Managing Trustee Mrs Aysha Rau who wanted to bring Arts and Theatre to Healthcare.12 professional actors were specially trained by Master Clown Trainer Hilary Chaplain from New York in April 2015. Since June 2015 our Hospital Clowns to do an out reach programme at the Government Children's Hospital, Chennai.
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