Practical Information
- Dates:
- February 1–5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 35 heures de formation
- Location: Studio Les Foutoukours, Montréal
- Cost: $119 (actual cost: $786)
Training Overview
In this intensive workshop, participants will explore the art of clowning as a training ground for freedom on stage. Here, the work begins with the present moment: what is there, what is missing, what spills over, what disturbs. The present moment will be explored without artifice and without being forced, in order to learn to listen, to express oneself, and to play with nothingness, discomfort, boredom, emotions, and the simple joy of being oneself—radically.
Le Laboratoire du Rien du Tout is a space where we allow ourselves not to know, to make mistakes, to slow down, and to have fun again. A space where emptiness becomes fertile, where seriousness gives way to relaxation, and where the artist rediscovers the freshness and openness of someone who is simply playing.
It’s a place to relearn how to get down to work… and to enjoy it. A place to rediscover the joy of being on stage, stripped of certainties, yet enriched by being in the present moment.
Content:
- Sensory explorations
- Tools for play and improvisation
- Scales and exercises
- Solo passages
- Meditation
- Singing
- Dance
Biography
Jérémy Vitupier is a circus artist, clown, and director. He graduated from the École nationale de cirque de Montréal in 2015 and went on to perform in various productions with Cirque Éloize between 2015 and 2022. Jérémy has won several awards with his clown partner Antonin Wicky and their duo “Les Expirés” at international circus festivals, including the bronze medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and the bronze star at the Youngstage Festival. In addition to performing, he has also directed several circus shows, including his own solo show. In 2021, he co-founded the company Marguerite à bicyclette, which specializes in the production and presentation of eco-friendly shows. Passionate and multidisciplinary, he focuses on constantly improving his skills and creating sensitive and innovative performances.
Photo credit: Laurent Bugnet