Clownsrsquo; slapstick is their primary mode of performance and allows them to provoke audiences to laughter wherever they perform. This innovative book; focussing on contemporary practice in the USA and Europe over the last 50 years; investigates the nature and function of clown performance in modern society. Through analysis of clowning in a range of settings - theatre; the circus; hospitals; refugee camps and churches - Peacock establishes a theoretical framework for the evaluation of physical comedy.Peacock explores clowning that takes place outside of conventional venues; and also the therapeutic potential of clowning in clown doctor organisations; refugee camps and war zones. Serious Play: Modern Clown Performance is the first book of its kind to consider clowning performance venues and performance styles in the light of Play Theory; including comparisons of traditional clown comedy with contemporary circuses such as Circus OZ and Cirque du Soleil; and an in-depth look at famous clowns such as Nola Rae and Slava Polunin.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Okay readBy Eric R. McFarlandSolid book but gives pretty generic photography advice. I cant recall amything that makes it stand out from crowd of basic photography books.
