Editorial: Ira Seidenstein: Clowning and Academia Part 2 - Ira Seidenstein in conversation with Anna-Sophie Jurgens

Abstract

In the second part of his interview, Dr Ira Seidenstein - a professional clown performer and clown trainer, theatre maker and author living in Australia - shares his thoughts on the cultural and intermedial appeal of the clown character. He discusses the extent to which clowns engage with two worlds: that of science and that of fantasy. Referring to the historical avant-gardes and their relation to science and research, Seidenstein explains how, for him, both the art of clowning and science emerge from play and discovery. Show more