DISCUSSION II

Is Clowning dangerous?

Moderator: Aaron Marquise Montréal

04.12 – 18 h – 20 h
P’tit Ours, 5589 Park Ave
Bilingual
120 minutes

In this panel, we will explore the various forms of risk-taking inherent to the art of clowning, sharing field experiences and anecdotes as examples and food for thought. What commitments must clowns make to practice their profession? Can clowns avoid taking risks? What forms can danger take? How far should clowns go in their approach?

Panelists: Steve Day, Annab Thuot-Aubin, Soizick Hébert, Marie-Hélène Côté, Rodrigue Lussier (Chocolat), Youmna Moacdieh

Moderated by Aaron Marquise

8:30 PM – After the discussion, an excerpt from the film La Métaphysique du clown, a film by La Nab.

Synopsis: This is the story of a laboratory. This is the story of six clown artists exploring movement in space as they question: What is the state of grace unique to clown performance? An art-house film produced by Brimbalante.

CREDITS

La Nab – Screenplay & Direction
Kalina Bertin – Script Consultant
Martin Morissette – Director of Photography
François Forcier – Sound Recording
François Blouin – Lighting Design & Scenic Support
Marcelle Dumoulin – Production Assistant
La Nab – Film Editing
Yan Abud – Sound Editing & Color Grading

Production – BRIMBALANTE 2025