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The Clown Jewels will bring you a unique variety of multi-talented clowns performing their distinctive acts to make you laugh. Join us in the River Room with host, Athena Amoret, emerging multi-disciplinary artist, provocative clown, silly person, as she guides you through this inclusive new show, appreciating the absurdly serious business of clowning. You’d be a fool to miss it.
South London born clown, Athena Amoret trained at Circomedia, studying Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre and shortly after joined a monthly clown night Friday Flop, created, and directed by Jon Davison. The company performed at Rosemary Branch Theatre, Blue Elephant Theatre as well as running workshops at London Metropolitan University and Rose Bruford College. Athena then went on to create her one-woman, feminist, provocative clown show, CHICK-IN SHOW, which debuted at the Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2023 and in February 2024 was staged at Riverside Studios, part of Bitesize Festival 2024 to a great reception.
Ella Golt /Ella The Great:
Hammersmith and Fulham's very own Circus Party Event clown Ella Golt /Ella The Great
Celebrates the craft of clown from the heart, With quick wit and lasting charm! "lights up the stage" (Scotsman) A trailblazing clown and Drag artist in the uk and internationally.
Ella first ventured onto the stage at the age of 7 at Riverside Studios as part of London’s Premier children's circus 'Albert and Friends Instant circus' Ella is a multi disciplinary artist with a background in Circus Theatre and Fine Art Sculpture (MFA SLADE).
Ella creates playful visual comedy that delights audiences of all ages. Ella The Greats first solo show, "Pomp and cirque-umstance No 3.1" staring Richard Melanin The Third" has played to enchanted sell-out audiences at Brighton Spiegeltent, Jacksons Lane and Soho Theatre. As well as sharing playful experiences at Community festivals Birthday parties and works closely with refugee organisations with their company 'Ella The Greats mini Circus'.
Ella has recently appeared on the West End as "The Birthday Clown " opening the show for BGT winner, Viggo Venn (Shaftesbury Theatre) and has had the pleasure of touring performances at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade New York, Adelaide Fringe, Beijing International Festival, The National Theatre, The Royal Albert Hall and more..!“
"Join the magic share the laughter “Ella The Great
Instagram: @ifindoubtaskella
Stephen Catling:
Stephen is a high energy surrealist clown , a rising star of the comedy circuit Stephen as many awards , finals and semifinals to his name and is praised for his originality and left field thinking.
Keep it Fringe - Award Winner – 2023
Finalist for Leicester Square new comedian of the year & standup for cider 2023
The neurodiverse review award for Actually autistic excellence -shortlist - 2023
Malcom Hardee award for comic originality- shortlist - 2023
British comedy guide recommended show 2023
"A delectable, messy and wild amuse-bouche of zany absurdist comedy" ***** - The Crumb
"His absurdist performance is a joy and a masterclass in play." **** -Neurodiverse review
"Delivering what is possibly one of my favourite pieces of crowd work- just pure delight" - LMAOnaise comedy
"Magificnetly irreverent... charming and utterly bonkers" - The Review hub
“Very unique act in a strange but absolutely hilarious way had audience howling” - The Stand
Instagram: @catlingstephen
Facebook: comediancatling
Twitter: @mooseface42
Bienam Pérez:
Bienam Pérez is a graduate of the London Clown School run by Jon Davison. She also trained in clowning with Sue Morrison, Clara Cenoz and Hilary Ramsden (Rebel Clown Army) in Barcelona, where she volunteered as a hospital clown for 2 years. In the UK she did fooling with Franki Anderson and improvisation with Guy Dartnell. She was once in the same room as Philippe Gaulier. She studied Commedia dell’arte and Eccentric Dance with Barry Grantham. She loves clog dancing - traditional East Lancashire style - quite specific indeed. Oh, and she was a member of Friday Flop (a monthly clown night for many years) and Stupididity (touring Not a Real Horse for several summers).
Instagram: @bienambi
Recommended age: 16+
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