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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 [[commedia del'arte]], they are usually associated with the [[circus]], children's parties, parades and or , or sometimes appear as street performers nowadays. | 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 del'arte]], they are usually associated with the [[circus]], children's parties, parades and or , or sometimes appear as street performers nowadays. | ||
| − | + | Afrikaans for a clown is [[nar]], [[hanswors]] or [[paljas]] | |
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| + | '''See also [[Circus]] and [[Harlequin]]''' | ||
For more on [[clowns]] and [[clowning]], see for example [[Wikipedia]] at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown | For more on [[clowns]] and [[clowning]], see for example [[Wikipedia]] at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown | ||
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| + | A [[clown]] may also appear as a character in a play or film, for example ''[[Clown and Goose]]'', ''[[Godspell]]'', ''[[August, August, August]]'' | ||
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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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== Famous South African clowns == | == Famous South African clowns == | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 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 del'arte, they are usually associated with the circus, children's parties, parades and or , or sometimes appear as street performers nowadays.
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, Godspell, August, August, August
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:
Paljas
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,
Little Alex (),
Sources
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10236111/Spuggy-the-Clown.html
