Why Clowning is the most important thing ever-in actor training | Alex Bell | TEDxRoyalCentralSchool

A talk about the benefits of Clowning In actor training
Alex Bell is a director and teacher, who after training as an actor decided to move into the teaching world and help students to discover what makes them special. He has given workshops around the Uk and is currently exploring the idea of doing a PhD Alex Bell trained as an actor but has subsequently moved into the world of teaching, having just finished an MA in Actor Training and Coaching. He specialising in characterization, agency in actors and Clowning and is looking to pursue these more in his teaching and potentially exploring a PhD. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@SupportClown]

There are not many artforms that teach the ability to be vulnerable in front of audiences. There was a lot of great material covered in this talk. Thank you for sharing your insight Alex!

[@luielulu39]

As a grade school child in the 1970's I got to go to clown school during the summer... best part of my life❤

[@bethanjanewalker]

This is brilliant. Thanks so much. Was coaching clowning today and this is a lovely thing to send my actor!!

[@yaboiEchogaming]

Being a clown sounds like a lot of fun I used to have a fear of clowns but now I kinda want to be one :) Buuut I’m not old enough yet 🥲

[@Everettalla]

Nah bro start now

[@BiLdoEMcLown]

Any sources for self teaching? I love clowning, but my learning resources are limited.

[@DeadManVlog]

Great stuff. 👏💥

[@billowen3285]

I'm too early to steal other people's comments.:(

[@alexandervue9464]

Great

[@katywrightgallery6523]

I'm too early to steal other peoples' comments = (

[@sharknadofartquake2449]

Lol it's all fun and games until the JOKER shows up!💩👀😱🤣😂

[@jieyangleong9512]

I'm too early to steal other people's comments.:(

[@Kostas_epic_gamer]

lol

[@gRosh08]

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