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Clownlife facilitates workshops that merge the worlds of Clown and Personal Development for life and beyond. Organising international workshops, Residencies and 6 month long courses facilitated by Zuma Puma. Whether you are a professional actor looking to add to your repertoire or someone who is curious about how the work of clown can transform your life exponentially, this training excludes no-one. Zuma offers one-to-one coaching, and private direction for theatre companies from Universities to Community Theatres etc. She has facilitated over a thousand Clownlife participants over the years in 14 countries across the UK, Australia, Europe, South, Central and North America.
The Clownlife pedagogy is focused on self research through the art and practice of clown with a strong focus on well-being and mindful living. Exploring the central questions: Who are you in relation to the self, the other and the natural world? How does the world see you? What is funny about you, as you are, all the "good" and the "bad"? How is your relationship to your emotional body? How do you connect? How do you fail? If you could give your ego its full shameless expression what would that look like? How easy is it to laugh with yourself? What are the different masks (of your personality) that you wear? How curious can you be?...\
The facilitation of Clownlife- aka. clown not just for the stage but for life as well is inspired by Zuma's extensive studies in personal development; as a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, her experiences in Vision Quests, Rites of Passage and spiritual apprenticeships. Combined with 12 years of clown training with more than 40 Clown teachers from a varying range of styles, aesthetics and pedagogies from around the world. To find out more about Zuma's training, performance experience and her facilitation style visit her Facilitator Bio in the About Section.
The Clownlife pedagogy is focused on self research through the art and practice of clown with a strong focus on well-being and mindful living. Exploring the central questions: Who are you in relation to the self, the other and the natural world? How does the world see you? What is funny about you, as you are, all the "good" and the "bad"? How is your relationship to your emotional body? How do you connect? How do you fail? If you could give your ego its full shameless expression what would that look like? How easy is it to laugh with yourself? What are the different masks (of your personality) that you wear? How curious can you be?...\
The facilitation of Clownlife- aka. clown not just for the stage but for life as well is inspired by Zuma's extensive studies in personal development; as a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, her experiences in Vision Quests, Rites of Passage and spiritual apprenticeships. Combined with 12 years of clown training with more than 40 Clown teachers from a varying range of styles, aesthetics and pedagogies from around the world. To find out more about Zuma's training, performance experience and her facilitation style visit her Facilitator Bio in the About Section.
Become a Patreon (link above) to follow all things Clownlife- with access to Zuma Puma comedy videos, articles, online courses, meditations and discounts on future Clownlife workshops and more.
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 courses 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!!!
Clownlife has went and become virtual and is Now on Patreon!!! Become a Clownlife patreon member today to get access to Clownlife videos, ZUma Puma Comedy videos, meditations, articles and online Course info!
CLOWNLIFE has went and gone Virtual and is now on Patreon! Become a Clownlife Patreon supporter today to get access to all things Clownlife- including Zuma Puma comedy videos, Clownlife online course info, meditations and discounts on upcoming Clownlife events.
Become a Patreon (link above) to follow all things Clownlife- with access to Zuma Puma comedy videos, articles, online courses, meditations and discounts on future Clownlife workshops and more.
ONLINE response to Covid-19
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Its the 4th Birthday of Clownlife!
Come Celebrate online- May 22nd, 2020- 9pm London/ 4pm Toronto/ 1pm Vancouver
Friday Fancy Dress Clown Dance Party: EVERY FRIDAY during lockdown: MARCH 27th- JUNE 19th 2020: 9pm London | 4pm Toronto | 1pm Vancouver *To be continued as we come out of lockdown as a monthly gathering: Watch this space!
The Lost Cabaret: Lost In Lockdown: Online Zoom Cabaret *EVERY SATURDAY (Alternating between the London/Paris and Melbourne/Sydney Lost Cabaret Collectives) It is happening, since founding The Lost Cabaret in 2012 it has grown steadily to a gorgeous collective of alternative comedians running regular shows in London, Paris, Sydney and Melbourne. Since Lockdown we have managed to start running regular Lost In Lockdown cabarets on ZOOM, Tune in any Saturday to catch us. Follow us on Facebook to find out more. https://www.facebook.com/lostcabaret/
Quarantine House- Webseries OUT NOW! Remember to Subscribe to my Youtube Channel and like the videos- there are now 4 out! Episode #1: https://youtu.be/qj2ExF9Lrz4 Episode #2: https://youtu.be/QYVgwwhgTh8 Episode #3:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJlt-RikbDQ Episode #4: https://youtu.be/1thvJeRz0b0 Episode #5: Coming Soon Episode #6: Coming Soon (Finale) |
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VICE GERMANY Features ClownlifeVICE Germany came and filmed a CLOWNLIFE workshop in Berlin in February 2020, here is a short DOC they made about the work and its relationship to healing and self development. Tune in to find out more.
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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…
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/
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:
Don’t Do it, Don’t Do it, DO IT!- One Woman Show
*** ALL 2020 Spring/Summer TOUR DATES CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19!
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.
- CANCELLED
May 1st & 2nd 2020- The Bosco Speigaltent, Brighton Fringe
- CANCELLED
Don’t Do it, Don’t Do it, DO IT!- One Woman Show
*** ALL 2020 Spring/Summer TOUR DATES CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19!
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.
- CANCELLED
May 1st & 2nd 2020- The Bosco Speigaltent, Brighton Fringe
- CANCELLED
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...