Court Theatre Closes Wordless PAINTBOX OF CLOWNS, 7/17

The Court Theatre presents a children's show with a twist these school holidays - A PAINTBOX OF CLOWNS. Three magical characters delight and entertain children and grown-ups alike for 50 minutes - all without uttering a single word.

Writer and director Dan Bain trained as a clown and circus performer at Circoarts before working as a Court Jester, actor and performer in several children's shows at The Court. He feels that physical theatre is truly a universal language. "Mime, slapstick and clowning are some of the oldest and purest comedic art forms... (and) physical business is consistently a great hit when woven into the more traditional kids shows. It seemed a natural progression to extend the 'business' to an entire show's worth" says Bain.

Daniel Allan, Anna Meaclem and Hamish Parkinson play the three wordless characters. "Usually most actors have to learn lines, while we have to learn physical routines and movement - it's challenging but also made rehearsals really fun," says Allan, a Nelson-based actor and performer.

Bain believes audiences can expect "everything they already love about Court Kids shows, served a different way. Come prepared for big characters, big surprises and big laughs."

To enjoy an adventure beyond words, be sure to see A PAINTBOX OF CLOWNS at The Court Theatre from July 5 - 17. All tickets are $8.

A PAINTBOX OF CLOWNS is written and directed by Dan Bain. Performance times are 11am & 1pm Monday - Friday, 11am only on Saturday, and no show on Sundays. The Court Theatre is located at 20 Worcester Boulevard, The Arts Centre. For bookings: (03) 963 0870 or online at www.courttheatre.org.nz.

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