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Clowns or Holy Fools
There is a rich history of clowning stretching way back into history. The court jester (or Fool) was a man of great influence. His role was to inform the king through humour about what was going on in the King's court and to expose any plots against him. He would also show where the kings actions or policies were foolish. The court jester was a story teller, comedian, juggler, acrobat, singer, secret agent, informer, food tester and silent listener to all that went on.
The modern Circus Clown is a performer of silly acts and slapstick humour. He/she does not tell stories, he has no influence and his/her routines do not have a moral or political message. For many people the circus clown is the representative of modern clowning.
The Holy Fool descends directly from the court jester rather than the circus clown. For a Fool there is always a message and so the Holy Fool brings a message about the relationship between God and mankind. He/she may be a story teller, poet, comedian, puppeteer, juggler, balancer, acrobat, singer, musician, illusionist, escape artist, slapstic, or any combination of these.
Here atwe regard ourselves as Holy Fools but refer to ourselves as Clowns. Our performances have a Bible based message which is relevant for our audience.
We are available for or parties, fairs, guest services, outreaches, Sunday schools, children's clubs, workshops, training events and other events. If you would like to book one or more of our clowns please use the booking page.
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