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An Interview with Philippe Gaulier
Christiaan Hendriksen
Fréquence : 1 épisode/7j. Total Éps: 5

Philippe Gaulier is a master of clown and a professor of Theatre. He has been teaching for over 50 years, 40 of them at his Theatre school Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Etampes near Paris, France. You can read more about the school here: ecolephilippegaulier.com
The interview was recorded in September 2021 over the course of a few days, in Philippe's home. There are five parts to the interview. A new part is released each Sunday evening.
PART 1: YOU HAVE TO BE RIDICULOUS
We start with stories of Philippe's early life, and his theatre training.
PART 2: WE BROKE 200 PLATES EVERY NIGHT
Philippe talks about his show 'Les Assiettes' and his time as a teacher at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
PART 3: NO PLEASURE? YOU ARE BORING
We discuss how Philippe teaches students at his school, and he shares some advice for what makes a good performer.
PART 4: GAME IS PART OF HUMANITY
We go deeper into Philippe's advice on performing. He also talks about writers he admires, and we discuss the world of Bouffon.
PART 5: NOW, I AM FUNNY
The final part of the series covers the topic that Philippe is perhaps best known for, Clown.
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Part 5: Now, I Am Funny
Saison 1 · Épisode 5
dimanche 20 février 2022 • Durée 36:50
Clown is the final module that students study in their first year at Ecole Philippe Gaulier, and it's the final topic we discuss in this interview. Philippe talks about the history of clown, and some characters from the clown world (Monsieur Marcel, Mr Flop). You can read more about them in Philippe's book, The Tourmentor.
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The greatest clown performers Philippe has seen:
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Part 4: Game Is Part of Humanity
Saison 1 · Épisode 4
dimanche 13 février 2022 • Durée 41:47
We go deeper into Philippe's advice on performing. He also talks about writers he admires, and we discuss the world of Bouffon.
Relevant Links
- Description of Le Jeu
- Philippe's writing on the ghosts of characters
- Description of Bouffons
- Philippe's Bouffon plays
Writers Philippe mentions:
- Kafka
- Shakespeare
- Moliere
- Marlowe
- Pinter
- Lonesco
- Beckett
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Part 3: No Pleasure? You Are Boring
Saison 1 · Épisode 3
dimanche 6 février 2022 • Durée 37:09
We discuss how Philippe teaches students at his school, and he shares some advice for what makes a good performer.
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Part 2: We Broke 200 Plates Every Night
Saison 1 · Épisode 2
dimanche 30 janvier 2022 • Durée 27:13
Philippe talks about his Clown show 'Les Assiettes' and his time as a teacher at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq.
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Part 1: You Have to Be Ridiculous
Saison 1 · Épisode 1
dimanche 23 janvier 2022 • Durée 35:33
In the first part of the interview series we talk about Philippe's early life, and his theatre training.
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