Το βιολί στις τροπικές παραδόσεις της Ανατολικής ΜεσογείουΜιχάλης Κουλουμής
26 March 2026
Εφέ: ένας γνωστός άγνωστος κόσμος Vol.4Γιάννης Αναστασάκης
26 March 2026Theatrical Clown Workshop
Epic Imbalance
Coordination: Gözde Atalay
Duration: 30 hours
Hours: 10.30 – 14.00 & 17.00 – 19.30
(the hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the workshop)
Language: English
25 - 31 August
(25.8 arrival date / 31.8 departure date)
The seminar addresses itself to performers, therapists, educators or any person is interested in exploring new paths of expression and their creative potentials.
The clown journey starts when you immerse yourself into the unknown aspects of your personality, connecting with your untamed ‘other’ inside – the one who enjoys the chaotic and unpredictable nature of life.
The clown follows his/her impulses and is eager to find his/her own unique solution for any problem that emerges through his/her poetic journey. He/she is a playful being existing in the HERE and NOW, full of surprises for us and for himself/herself. The clown does everything with pleasure and a sense of joy!
In this workshop we will develop the ability to accept chaos, failure and the completely unknown as vital elements within our creative process. We will awaken our bodies, our playfulness, our awareness, our simplicity and we will free ourselves from fear and judgment through games, movement exercises, improvisation, method of three sec. and collective singing. We will bring out our hidden, unlived qualities and create a playful dialogue with them. The red nose, which is the smallest mask in the world, will guide the individual clowns to emerge and we will work with their presence, projection, rhythm, costume and vital relationship with the audience.
In this workshop we will laugh and cry abundantly and this will help us in becoming “deeper” human beings and better artists!
"Think about yourself at least once in your life otherwise you may miss the best comedy in this world."
― Charlie Chaplin
PRELIMINARY PREPARATION FOR THE WORKSHOP
** One song or poem or joke or text or one sentence that is very important for you.
Something very personal that is creating a specific emotional state to you any time that you say or sing it.
SPECIAL DRESSING, ACCESSORIES, ETC. THAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING FOR THE WORKSHOP
1) Black relaxed clothes (not very loose)
2) Red nose, if you have
3) Clothes much bigger or much smaller from your body shape. It's good if everybody could bring some extra spare clothes.
4) Any kind of accessories (hats,belts....e.t.c)
5) Any music instruments that you play.
6) Any materials that related with your personal skills
*Red noses provided
Gözde Atalay
Gözde ATALAY is a physical theater facilitator, director and actress born in Turkey and based in Athens. She has been performing since 2000 and graduated from the department of Istanbul University in 2004.
As a clown, she first trained in 2009 at EMCA (Municipality Circus School) in Spain, also engaging actively with other circus techniques. From 2011–2012 she taught in the social circus school for children “Cabuwazi” in Berlin.
As a physical theater performer, she studied with Hernan Gene and Gabriel Chame Buendia at “Chame and Gene Estudios Teatrales" in Madrid and with Thomas Prattki at the London International School of Performing Arts, where she completed the new full-time professional development program in 2014–2015 with a scholarship. She also trained with Mario Gonzalez, Giovanni Fusetti, Matej Matejka and Patrick Van Den Boom.
She is currently touring Europe with her solo show “Nomad.” She performed at the Red Pearl Clown Festival 2025, at Alytaus Theatre in Lithuania, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024 with “Nomad.” She has also performed at Ballhaus Ost in Berlin and at Camden People’s Theatre in London in the show “No Way Out” with the company Flight of Escales (2018–2019).
In 2014, she performed “A Quiet Voice” at the International Athens & Epidaurus Festival. From 2012 to 2013, she was a performer in ZirCouplet Varieté shows in Berlin and took part in a street performance at the International Festival Carnival of Cultures Berlin in 2012, to name just some of her performances.
She has directed “Requiem of Sophie Withman,” “I Am Leaving,” and “Queens,” which has toured at many international festivals. She is currently working with the company La Volada on a new production.
Since 2006, she has been living and working in several countries, performing, directing, and teaching in various international projects.
Applications are accepted for the waiting list only.