ABSURDISM ACTED OUT, WE DIDN’T HAVE TO ‘WAIT FOR GODOT’ BUT MAYBE WE SHOULD RENT-A-FENCE? “Thank you to Homunculus Theatre Co., Clint Bolster and Lauren who came this week to perform a show that demonstrated the post-WWII Theatre movement known as Absurdism. Both of you are brilliant clowns! Thanks for the black humour and physical…
Another wonderful day at Homunculus Theatre Company. Clint Bolster & Lauren O’Rourke performed ABSURD4 at Samford Valley Steiner School to a standing ovation. Louise Brehmer facilitated a fabulous Absurd workshop at Samford Valley Steiner School. Clint Bolster on his second last day at St Pauls School directing a Sketch Comedy Show. Clint Bolster explored Commedia…
“It was fantastic having Clint come in and run a Commedia workshop for the year 10’s. The students really responded to his infectious enthusiasm and were able to have a great time while testing their abilities as performers; I don’t know if I’ve ever seen students laugh and learn so much simultaneously. Their understanding of…
THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Putting into perspective what a local non government funded group of dedicated artists have done over the past week smile emoticon A week in the life of Clint Bolster & Homunculus Theatre Company smile emoticon MONDAY Clint Bolster & Lauren O’Rourke celebrating everything Commedia with the Grade 8 – 12 Drama…
“Thanks so much for the amazing work you have done with our students this week during your residency Clint!. Your energy and passion is contagious! You work hard to build rapport with all students and this translates into them being confident performers who are comfortable to take brave risks on stage. I was especially blown…
FINAL DAY ARTSIT IN RESIDENCE CLINT BOLSTER HELENSVALE STATE HIGH SCHOOL “Thank you so much for the wonderful work you have done with my Year 7 Drama Academy students this week. They were engaged and enthused from the very start. Your manner with and care of the group was inspiring. I observed higher order reflection,…
DAY 3 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE CLINT BOLSTER HELENSVALE STATE HIGH SCHOOL Commedia is alive and well with the students at Helensvale State High School! An in-exhaustible amount of belly laughs today…I’m exhausted from laughing!
1ST WEEK ARTIST IN RESIDENCE LOUISE BREHMER BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Day 1 of the Artist-in-Residence program at Brisbane Girls Grammar School today, where the students threw themselves into play, improv, group-devising and lots of laughs! Louise had a wonderful rapport with the girls and they responded with enthusiasm to the tasks presented. So many…
Very excited to announce a wonderful partnership between Homunculus Theatre Company and The White Bear Foundation 🙂 Please support – they do remarkable work with young people 🙂 The White Bear Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that offers tailored workshops and presentations for young people, parents and schools. Participants learn how to effectively communicate with…
“It has been an absolute privilege having Clint start his artist in residence at Helensvale State High this week. From the moment Clint entered the teaching space he captivated my students. His manner and wit has meant that students have been quick to connect with him and the learning experiences he has facilitated. The drama…
1st WEEK ARTIST IN RESIDENCE LAUREN O’ROURKE IPSWICH GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL It was Day 1 of the Artist In-Residency program at Ipswich Girls Grammar School today, which the students kick-started with a whole lot of enthusiasm and laugher! Lauren instantly hit it off with the girls as they started their journey of working with clown,…
A wonderful start to the next 3 Months:) Best way to start with a week long Artist In Residence at Helensvale State High School:) “I want to thank Clint for an absolutely engaging experience with my Year 12 Drama today, as they discovered the fundamentals of the Absurd genre, as part of Homunculus’ Artist-in-Residence program….