Davison, Jon (2016) The Self-Deconstruction of Clowning. Doctoral thesis, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Abstract

This thesis explores the genealogy of the personal/inner clown asking how clowning fits within theatre and performance. It considers counterculture and its aftermath and how it links to failure and individualism post Second World War. Using Lecoq's key teaching method called the 'flop', this thesis proposes a practical deconstruction of the inner clown.

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Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Jacques Lecoq, Clowning, Masks
Subjects:	Clowns and Clowning
Depositing User:	Ms Research Administrator
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2019 10:33
Last Modified:	10 Nov 2026 03:00
URI:	https://repository.cssd.ac.uk/id/eprint/1439