* Presence * connection * Risk * humour * authenticity * Vulnerability *
Clownlife facilitates international workshops, intensive retreats, one-to-one coaching, and private direction for both individuals and theatre companies from Universities to Community Theatres to Festivals and beyond! Zuma Puma has facilitated over a thousand Clownlife participants over the years, from the UK, across Europe, South, Central and North America.
The Clownlife pedagogy is focused on self research through the art and practice of clown, predominantly from the schools of Phillippe Gaulier, Francine Coté, Bread and Puppet and Sue Morrison Pochinko clown. Zuma Puma is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming- which provides an important dimension of connecting clown with mindful living.
The Clownlife pedagogy is focused on self research through the art and practice of clown, predominantly from the schools of Phillippe Gaulier, Francine Coté, Bread and Puppet and Sue Morrison Pochinko clown. Zuma Puma is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming- which provides an important dimension of connecting clown with mindful living.
An intense, yet insightful, fun inspiring course... Whether you're an actor, comedian, performer or even someone who wants to learn about yourself and laugh a ton in the process, this course is for you!"- 2016 Participant
It's amazing, soul lifting, transformative work through liberating play and restores you to the very essence of who you are as a being... Loved the weekend"- 2018 Participant
For more testimonials CLICK HERE or visit Clownlife on Facebook (link below)
Services include: ( Curious to find out more?... Click on the about page above)
workshops & ImmersionsJoin Clownlife in a 2 day intensive of playful self development through the vehicle of clown- focusing on play, connection, failing well, authenticity, self acceptance and risk. A fun and insightful way to discover more of yourself and what makes you funny.
These workshops welcome all walks of life from professional performance backgrounds, comedians, public speakers to those who want to learn about themselves, connect with a community and laugh a ton in the process. |
Universities/ Theatre CompaniesWorkshops and intensives designed especially to meet the desired outcome of your curriculum, students, theatre company or community.
Zuma will work with you and your department to design the perfect course to help bond and build the ensemble of your class/group whilst learning the techniques behind clown and the essential elements of stage craft (as through the clown lens). |
INTERNATIONAL RETREATS
Clown and Ritual performance Retreats and Residencies designed to embrace the natural world through the research of Clown and Life. Inviting dynamic and curious artists, interested in the work of clown, ritual and/or performance to join in an enquiry based process exploring clown and ritual in relationship to ourselves and the land. Engaging with the natural environment to inform our artistic enquiry related to self research, clown, ritual performance and artistic expression in the most beautiful places around the world, devising and developing work in a supportive creative environment.
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FESTIVALS
Short Festival Playshops facilitating up to 75 participants- Known amongst festival go-ers as "a festival favourite!" A workshop that inspires play, laughter and connects festival goers to the community, creating friendships that last forever. Guaranteed to up your festival to the next level- Memories that last forever.
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NON- PROFITS & CHARITIES
Working with all ages, gendres/ non-gendres, abilities/ disabilities- holding an inclusive space for everyone to play, discover, laugh and connect.
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SCHOOLS- (YOUTH AGED 6-17)
Playful, life en-riching workshops that focuses on the main principals of practical happiness via experiential theatre improv and Clown games. Zuma has written a 22 page reference book on facilitating young people and children's clown games. If you would like to purchase thew book- get in touch.
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Business & workplace An experiential approach to making working life creative and enjoyable. Moving past the blocks and assumptions that normally stop us from being everything we can become in work and in life. Exercises focused on team building, rapport and group dynamics.
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News & Updates!!!
BBC RADIO 2- Claudia on Sunday
Clownlife was mentioned on BBC's Radio 2 last Sunday! And NOW you can have a listen on BBC iplayer- link below!
Thanks to Emily Howarth for the mention :) It's great to see, hear and feel this work being appreciated in all its forms.
Not to mention, Im a total fan of Claudia Winkleman- I Love Strictly Come Dancing!... Whoop whoop! Also a solid hour of enjoyable music etc. for those on the search for something good to listen to.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/m000dqqthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sound…
UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP & EVENT DATES ANOUNCED!!
Visit the CALENDAR page above for more info!
* To find out more about upcoming retreats, workshops and event dates join the Clownlife Mailing list in the contact section or like the Clownlife facebook page below.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/clownlife.org/
Clownlife was mentioned on BBC's Radio 2 last Sunday! And NOW you can have a listen on BBC iplayer- link below!
Thanks to Emily Howarth for the mention :) It's great to see, hear and feel this work being appreciated in all its forms.
Not to mention, Im a total fan of Claudia Winkleman- I Love Strictly Come Dancing!... Whoop whoop! Also a solid hour of enjoyable music etc. for those on the search for something good to listen to.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/m000dqqthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sound…
UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP & EVENT DATES ANOUNCED!!
Visit the CALENDAR page above for more info!
* To find out more about upcoming retreats, workshops and event dates join the Clownlife Mailing list in the contact section or like the Clownlife facebook page below.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/clownlife.org/
Upcoming Shows!
Upcoming International Shows 2019:
Don’t Do it, Don’t Do it, DO IT!- One Woman Show
2020 dates:
March 26th-29th 2020- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
* Essential Collective Theatre has picked up the show for a week long run! Stay tuned for ticket links & Details.
May 1st & 2nd 2020- The Bosco Speigaltent, Brighton Fringe
August 2019- Edinburgh Fringe- The Space on Northbridge- Venue #36
Ticket link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=zuma%20puma
August 2nd- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 3rd- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 4th- 7:30PM- She Growls- Line Up slot
August 4th- 11pm- Bedlham Theatre Late Night Show (One night only)
August 5th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 6th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 7th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full Show
August 7th- Midnight- Wonder Jam- Line Up Slot
August 8th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 8th- Midnight- Wonder Jam- Line up slot
August 9th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 10th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
July 17th-22nd 2019- Buddhafeilds Festival, Somerset, England
July 11-14th 2019- Mandrea Festival, Lake Garda, Italy
Don’t Do it, Don’t Do it, DO IT!- One Woman Show
2020 dates:
March 26th-29th 2020- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
* Essential Collective Theatre has picked up the show for a week long run! Stay tuned for ticket links & Details.
May 1st & 2nd 2020- The Bosco Speigaltent, Brighton Fringe
August 2019- Edinburgh Fringe- The Space on Northbridge- Venue #36
Ticket link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on#q=zuma%20puma
August 2nd- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 3rd- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 4th- 7:30PM- She Growls- Line Up slot
August 4th- 11pm- Bedlham Theatre Late Night Show (One night only)
August 5th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 6th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 7th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full Show
August 7th- Midnight- Wonder Jam- Line Up Slot
August 8th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 8th- Midnight- Wonder Jam- Line up slot
August 9th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
August 10th- 10:40PM- The Space Venue 36- Full show
July 17th-22nd 2019- Buddhafeilds Festival, Somerset, England
July 11-14th 2019- Mandrea Festival, Lake Garda, Italy
Short Facilitator Bio:
Zuma Puma aka. Nelly Scott is a Canadian/British Clown, Comedian and Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner. Zuma founded Clownlife in early 2016 a program designed to encourage a happy life full of connection, laughter, self research/development through the vehicles of Clown, Improv, NLP life coaching, psycho magic and ritual- supporting performers, artistic repertoire, performance craft and technique as well as individuals looking to live whole heartedly, understand who they are and how they are seen in the world and laugh a ton in the process.
Zuma is also the co-founder of Neuro Linguistic Clowning a programme created with Ben Grassby (Bristol NLP) combining NLP, clown games and mindfulness.
Besides her work in transformational facilitation Zuma is an award winning actress (The Bernard Shaw Award and The Christopher Newton Awards). In 2012 Zuma moved to London, UK and founded the International Lost Cabaret-London's most alternative comedy night; which has since grown to become a collective initiative since 2016 and now appears regularly in; London UK, Paris France and Melbourne Australia. She is the visionary, creator of the YouTube comedy series; Grumpy Lettuce as well as a solo clown performer currently touring her latest One Woman Show- Don't Do it, Don't Do it, DO IT- Internationally.
Over the years she has toured 14 countries from North to South America and across Europe performing and teaching Clownlife workshops with Universities, festivals, theatres, streets, communities, charities, retreat centres, Schools, has also assisted individuals with one to one coaching for devising/directing theatre as well as life coaching and support in life and the arts.
See the Calendar page to find out where she will be next...
Zuma Puma aka. Nelly Scott is a Canadian/British Clown, Comedian and Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner. Zuma founded Clownlife in early 2016 a program designed to encourage a happy life full of connection, laughter, self research/development through the vehicles of Clown, Improv, NLP life coaching, psycho magic and ritual- supporting performers, artistic repertoire, performance craft and technique as well as individuals looking to live whole heartedly, understand who they are and how they are seen in the world and laugh a ton in the process.
Zuma is also the co-founder of Neuro Linguistic Clowning a programme created with Ben Grassby (Bristol NLP) combining NLP, clown games and mindfulness.
Besides her work in transformational facilitation Zuma is an award winning actress (The Bernard Shaw Award and The Christopher Newton Awards). In 2012 Zuma moved to London, UK and founded the International Lost Cabaret-London's most alternative comedy night; which has since grown to become a collective initiative since 2016 and now appears regularly in; London UK, Paris France and Melbourne Australia. She is the visionary, creator of the YouTube comedy series; Grumpy Lettuce as well as a solo clown performer currently touring her latest One Woman Show- Don't Do it, Don't Do it, DO IT- Internationally.
Over the years she has toured 14 countries from North to South America and across Europe performing and teaching Clownlife workshops with Universities, festivals, theatres, streets, communities, charities, retreat centres, Schools, has also assisted individuals with one to one coaching for devising/directing theatre as well as life coaching and support in life and the arts.
See the Calendar page to find out where she will be next...