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| − | A [[clown]] are comic performers who employ slapstick or similar types of physical comedy, often in a mime style. Deriving from amcient Greek and Roman theatre, and the zanni of the | + | A [[clown]] are comic performers who employ slapstick or similar types of physical comedy, often in a mime style. Deriving from amcient Greek and Roman theatre, and the zanni of the ''commedia dell'arte''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commedia_dell%27arte], they are usually associated with the [[circus]], children's parties, parades and or , or sometimes appear as street performers nowadays. |
| − | + | Also known as a '''[[jester]]''' is some cases. | |
| − | + | [[Afrikaans]] for a [[clown]] is '''[[nar]]''', '''[[hanswors]]''' or '''[[paljas]]'''. | |
'''See also [[Circus]] and [[Harlequin]]''' | '''See also [[Circus]] and [[Harlequin]]''' | ||
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| + | For more on '''clowns''' and '''clowning''', see for example [[Wikipedia]] at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown | ||
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| + | == Clowns as characters in plays and films == | ||
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| + | A [[clown]] may also appear as a character in a play or film, for example ''[[Clown and Goose]]'' (Anon), ''[[Godspell]]'' (Webber and Rice), ''[[August, August, August]]'' (Kohout), | ||
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| + | In some cases the may even appear as a threatening figure, e.g. the so called [[killer clown]]s. | ||
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| + | Well known South African examples of plays and films featuring a clown or clowns are: | ||
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| + | ''[[Paljas]]'' | ||
== Famous South African clowns == | == Famous South African clowns == | ||
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[[Willie the Clown]] | [[Willie the Clown]] | ||
| − | Others who have performed as clowns on occasion include [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Marc Colli]], [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Tobie Cronje]], | + | Others who have performed as clowns on occasion include [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Marc Colli]], [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Tobie Cronje]], [[Jennie Reznek]], |
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Latest revision as of 10:52, 10 March 2017
A clown are comic performers who employ slapstick or similar types of physical comedy, often in a mime style. Deriving from amcient Greek and Roman theatre, and the zanni of the commedia dell'arte[1], they are usually associated with the circus, children's parties, parades and or , or sometimes appear as street performers nowadays.
Also known as a jester is some cases.
Afrikaans for a clown is nar, hanswors or paljas.
For more on clowns and clowning, see for example Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown
Clowns as characters in plays and films
A clown may also appear as a character in a play or film, for example Clown and Goose (Anon), Godspell (Webber and Rice), August, August, August (Kohout),
In some cases the may even appear as a threatening figure, e.g. the so called killer clowns.
Well known South African examples of plays and films featuring a clown or clowns are:
Famous South African clowns
There have been numerous, but the better known include:
Others who have performed as clowns on occasion include Bheki Mkhwane, Marc Colli, Ellis Pearson, Tobie Cronje, Jennie Reznek,
Sources
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10236111/Spuggy-the-Clown.html
