Clown Kapow [presented by ArtPlay]

Submitted by acapta on Monday, January 9, 2012

Circus and physical theatre company Asking for Trouble invites you to delve into the innocent, fun and unpredictable world of clown. See their irreverent, comical show Kapow! about the world of the superhero and our desire to feel special. And explore clown with Christy and Luke in workshops for children where they will have the opportunity to try movement, noisemaking and performance together.

Clown Kapow

Circus and physical theatre company Asking for Trouble invites you to delve into the innocent, fun and unpredictable world of clown. Christy and Luke will lead a number of ridiculous exercises using costume pieces inspired by their show KAPOW!

This workshop will give children an opportunity to explore character, movement, noisemaking and performing together.

AGE: 3 to 5 years.
(parent and child workshop). Wednesday 11 January and Thursday 12 January: 11am to 12noon.

AGE: 5 to 8 years.
Wednesday 11 January: 1.30pm to 3pm Sunday 15 January: 10.30am to 12noon.

AGE: 9 to 13 years.
Thursday 12 January and Sunday 15 January: 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

Bookings essential.
$15 per child. All children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

KAPOW Performance

An irreverent, comical and human look at the world of the superhero and the desire we have to be special.

Introducing Scout: Scout does mad tricks on her bunk bed - in fact, if bunk beds were an Olympic sport, she would pretty much be going to the Olympics. In Kapow! Scout goes on a backyard adventure with her best friends, Natalie and Terry.

Kapow! explores the super power of imagination and the possibility of our imaginary worlds leading to real adventure, bravery and a bigger life.

Highly visual, full of skilful acrobatics and set to a spectacular soundtrack Kapow asksnsome seriously heroic questions. Why do we imagine and desire to be superhuman? What are our secret unnoticed abilities? Can you be afraid and save the day?

AGE: Family. [3 years to 13 years]
WHEN: Friday 13 January: 2pm Saturday 14 January: 11am and 2pm.
Bookings essential. $12 per person. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
WHERE: ArtPlay, Birrung Marr, Melbourne
COST: Workshops $15 / Performance $12
MORE INFO: ArtPlay website

Devised by Asking For Trouble (Ailsa Wild, Christy Flaws, Luke O’Connor)
Composer Ania Reynolds
Directed by Kate Kantor