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The Glass Contraption grew out of a great enthusiasm for the lyrical, rambunctious and ridiculous world of the clown. Searching for a way to infuse this exciting work into the process of making highly physical, group-devised theater, TGC held a series of training labs in clown, physical theater and games at Gowanus Arts in Brooklyn. Now in-residence at the Gowanus center since 2004, TGC trains artists, creates new works and develops communities through their blend of clown, physical and ensemble-based theater.
CLOWNS, a new work conceived and directed by master clown and director, Christopher Bayes. Developed and presented at The Public Theater, culminating in a sold-out run at the NY International Clown Theatre Festival.
TOPSY, a documentary short chronicling the company’s theatrical collaboration with 150 children at the Topsy Center for Children Living with HIV in South Africa.
I GO GROOTVLEI, a company created clown show performed at The Topsy Center, South Africa.
Big Mama and Big Papa Come all the Way from Durban to the See the Topsy Children Put on a Good and Funny Show, an original show featuring clown, stilts, acrobatics and Appalachian fiddle tunes, all created and performed by the children of Topsy. The show was created as part of a company residency at the Topsy Center for Children Living with HIV in South Africa.
THE CLOWN LAB, TGC begins its ongoing training labs for theater artists in clown, physical theater and games out of the Gowanus Arts space in Brooklyn.
