The Little Theatre INDIA presents the "Level 1 Hospital Clowning Course" in Chennai

Will cover -
What is Hospital Clowning?
Basics of Improvisation theatre
Introduction to Physical Theatre
Basic Life support and psychology of a patient
Creating your Clown
Creating specific clown characters
Introduction to clowning vocabulary and clowning techniques
Hospital Clowning observation with patients

Date - MARCH 17-19th 2023 (15 hours)

March 17 (Friday)
Time - 4 pm - 7pm
March 18 (Saturday)
Time - Session 1 (10am - 1pm) Lunch* (1pm - 2pm) Session 2 (2pm - 5pm)
March 19 (Sunday)
Time - Session 1 (10am - 1pm) Lunch* (1pm - 2pm ) Session 2 (2pm - 5pm)

*Lunch not provided. Tea/ Snacks/ Water will be provided by us.

Venue -  'Cheriana' - 39/ 46 Rams Square, 2 Village Road, Nungambakkam - 34 Opposite Harrison's Hotel
Cost - Rs 6500

Who can attend?
Actors, Doctors, Anyone interested in Hospital Clowning

Aim

1) To train in the art of hospital clowning - everything that it encompasses
2) Introducing theatre as a base for improvisation and physical comedy which is extremely important for Hospital Clowning
3) The Theatre module of the workshop is useful for anyone, even if they are not interested in Hospital Clowning - as it will develop self confidence, physical awareness and being able to adapt to situations.
4) As a performer - this will enhance your acting skills. As improv and physical comedy are very niche in theatre and will help improve your sills overall.

Instructors -

B Krishnakumar (KK)
Krishnakumar Balasubramanian (KK) is an award winning multi faceted artist; A Theatre & Film Actor, Director, playwright, Set & Light Designer , Stunt choreographer and Head Hospital clown trainer. He is the Artistic Director of The Little Theatre, Chennai. KK leads India’s first hospital clown troupe by The Little Theatre. Over the past 4 years he has trained over 40 professional hospital clowns and affected hundreds of patients and hospital staff in 3 city hospitals. It is an initiative to bring laughter and relief in hospitals in Chennai through clowning for which he was awarded “The Creative Arts Therapy Award” by “Sancheti Health Care Academy” in April 2018.

Dr Rohini Rau
India’s first Medical Clown (Medical doctor/ Hospital Clown)
Has a Masters in Internal Medicine with Distinction from University of Edinburgh. Worked as a Senior Resident (Internal Medicine) at Kauvery Hospital. Currently a Functional Medicine practitioner (AFMCP, IFM USA). She is also pursuing a diploma in Ayurveda. Is a Health Researcher with National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project. Actor/ Dancer/ Singer with The Little theatre.

The Little Theatre, INDIA is a 28 year old children's theatre organisation. It has the distinction of having created India's first Hospital Clowns Troupe. This started off as a brainchild of our Managing Trustee Mrs Aysha Rau who wanted to bring Arts and Theatre to Healthcare.
12 professional actors were specially trained by Master Clown Trainer Hilary Chaplain from New York in April 2015. Since June 2015 our Hospital Clowns to do an out reach programme at the Government Children's Hospital, Chennai. We introduced Hospital Clowning in Kochi at Aster MedCity in January 2019. We organised an Introduction to Hospital Clowning workshop for doctors and actors in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February 2019. In October 2019 The Little Theatre organised a Level 1 Hospital Clowning Course in Seoul, South Korea for 50 professional actors at Jeungno Arts Foundation.