Workshops
Explore our journey of creativity, laughter, and connection through the art of clowning
"The king's jesters made the court laugh while spitting out the truths of those days" -Francine Côté
"The king's jesters made the court laugh while spitting out the truths of those days" -Francine Côté
"You don't create your clown... you just let him come. Then, you accept him with affection and share him with others. A work of simplicity, sincerity, vulnerability and joy of play." -Francine Côté
“In clown art, the real generosity of the actor is to offer the game to his partner when he is experiencing success.” - Francine Côté
“Clown art is not a series of gags. The gag is just the punctuation at the end of a comic sentence. Rather, it is the sentence itself that is comical and contains the force of the laughter. ” -James Keylon
The Four Classic Duos, created and supported by Pedro Fabião, will be taught by Jean Saucier.
This workshop will allow you to put into practice the 5 points of clowning developed by Francine Côté (simplicity, honesty of play, joy, openness and lightness) in a context of spontaneous creation.
Improvisation brings us back to the essentials of the game by developing our listening skills (partner and audience), by leading us to follow our impulses, to be before doing and to stay in the present moment.
This workshop gives participants the opportunity to start learning about Commedia dell'arte, a theatrical art of Italian origin that, according to many scholars, initiated what we now call professional theatre.
This workshop gives participants the opportunity to start learning about Commedia dell'arte, a theatrical art of Italian origin that, according to many scholars, initiated what we now call professional theatre.
Initiation to Clown is for anyone who has an interest in the art of clown and who wants to be introduced to Francine Côté’s method, but who has little to no training or professional experience in theatre, circus or dance.
A physical research space centered around the larval mask, a foundational tool in mask and movement-based theatre.
A physical research space centered around the larval mask, a foundational tool in mask and movement-based theatre.
Completely covering the face, this expressionless mask allows the body to speak. By questioning the body, the neutral mask invites us to explore and expand the potential of body language.
Completely covering the face, this expressionless mask allows the body to speak. By questioning the body, the neutral mask invites us to explore and expand the potential of body language.
2025-2026 program has been sold out.
To get on the waiting list for next year's program, visit contact us page.
Immerse yourself in the world of clown artistry, explore the many facets of comedic performance, and develop a unique stage presence this is the essence of our professional clown program.
Designed as an immersive and comprehensive training experience, this program guides students through the six levels of clown.
“In clown art, the artist discovers his own sense of humor by developing different structures of comedy. This translates on stage through the gags, the comic situations and/or the dynamics of the relationships he has with his playing partners.” - James Keylon and Francine Cote
Slapstick is aimed at artists in good physical shape wishing to discover modern slapstick which is a physical humor taking place in a comic conflicting context.
Slapstick is aimed at artists in good physical shape wishing to discover modern slapstick which is a physical humor taking place in a comic conflicting context.
In therapeutic and health care clowning, the art of clowning is adapted to the specific conditions and needs of individuals in hospital, rehabilitation, palliative or hospice care.
