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An Interview with Philippe Gaulier

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Philippe Gaulier is a master of clown and a professor of Theatre. He has been teaching for over 50 years, 40 of them at his Theatre school Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Etampes near Paris, France. You can read more about the school here: ecolephilippegaulier.com


The interview was recorded in September 2021 over the course of a few days, in Philippe's home. There are five parts to the interview. A new part is released each Sunday evening.


PART 1: YOU HAVE TO BE RIDICULOUS

We start with stories of Philippe's early life, and his theatre training.


PART 2: WE BROKE 200 PLATES EVERY NIGHT

Philippe talks about his show 'Les Assiettes' and his time as a teacher at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq


PART 3: NO PLEASURE? YOU ARE BORING

We discuss how Philippe teaches students at his school, and he shares some advice for what makes a good performer.


PART 4: GAME IS PART OF HUMANITY

We go deeper into Philippe's advice on performing. He also talks about writers he admires, and we discuss the world of Bouffon.


PART 5: NOW, I AM FUNNY

The final part of the series covers the topic that Philippe is perhaps best known for, Clown.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Part 1: You Have to Be Ridiculous

Part 1: You Have to Be Ridiculous

2022-01-2335:33

In the first part of the interview series we talk about Philippe's early life, and his theatre training.RELATED LINKSThéâtre National PopulaireAlain CunyL'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques LecoqMay 68 Protests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 2: We Broke 200 Plates Every Night

Part 2: We Broke 200 Plates Every Night

2022-01-3027:13

Philippe talks about his Clown show 'Les Assiettes' and his time as a teacher at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq.Related LinksPierre BylandRoger BlinL'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 3: No Pleasure? You Are Boring

Part 3: No Pleasure? You Are Boring

2022-02-0637:09

We discuss how Philippe teaches students at his school, and he shares some advice for what makes a good performer.Related LinksVsevolod MeyerholdBertolt BrechtSacha Baron Cohen on his time with Philippe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 4: Game Is Part of Humanity

Part 4: Game Is Part of Humanity

2022-02-1341:47

We go deeper into Philippe's advice on performing. He also talks about writers he admires, and we discuss the world of Bouffon. Relevant LinksDescription of Le JeuPhilippe's writing on the ghosts of charactersDescription of Bouffons Philippe's Bouffon playsWriters Philippe mentions:KafkaShakespeareMoliereMarlowePinterLonescoBeckett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 5: Now, I Am Funny

Part 5: Now, I Am Funny

2022-02-2036:50

Clown is the final module that students study in their first year at Ecole Philippe Gaulier, and it's the final topic we discuss in this interview. Philippe talks about the history of clown, and some characters from the clown world (Monsieur Marcel, Mr Flop). You can read more about them in Philippe's book, The Tourmentor.RELATED LINKSPhilippe's BooksCourses at Ecole Philippe GaulierEcole Philippe Gaulier WebsiteThe greatest clown performers Philippe has seen:Charlie RivelPierre Byland GrockRudy Brothers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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