The art of clowning is a valuable tool that can be used as a therapeutic, educational, social reconstruction, and recreational resource, promoting the social inclusion of discriminated or disadvantaged groups.
Once visitas de Payasos sociales FIC con profesionales formados en el clown terapéutico en Tenerife. The FIC visits hospitals, specialist care centres and care homes for the elderly to play an active role in the social work carried out by these institutions.
A meeting with students at the EAC, the Canary Islands School of Acting, led by Peter Shub. An international artist at FIC 2026 who visits classrooms to chat with budding artists and share all the ins and outs of the profession.
Ocho talleres de circo para escolares en diferentes CEIP de Tenerife. This initiative will cover both the theoretical and practical aspects of artistic knowledge, thereby providing future generations with a basic education that will contribute to a better understanding of the circus arts.
A clown workshop led by Peter Shub which will be held at Espacio La Granja and is aimed at performing arts professionals and experienced amateurs.
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MAKE THEM LAUGH – Taller de clown y comedia con Peter Shub
The FIC presents this workshop as a unique opportunity to delve into the art of making people laugh, guided by a professional with over 30 years of international experience. Aimed at both performers and clown enthusiasts alike, with no prior experience required, this workshop invites participants to explore stage presence, authenticity and humanity through play and mindfulness.
The workshop is designed to cater to a range of participants: from performers and students at drama or clown schools to community groups, companies and inclusive theatre groups. Its practical and accessible approach enables each participant to tap into their own means of expression.
Throughout the sessions, we will explore some fundamental questions: why do we laugh? What triggers laughter? How can we make others laugh? Through observation and practice, we will work on the fundamental principles of comedy, which are applicable not only on stage but also in everyday life.
The course covers techniques and styles such as slapstick, physical comedy, clowning, black humour and parody. It will explore classic techniques such as exaggeration, repetition, reversal and the construction of gags, offering participants a genuine ‘living guide’ to comedy.
The methodology draws on Peter’s extensive experience as an artist and teacher at internationally renowned institutions such as Cirque du Soleil, the August Everding Academy, the ZHDK in Zurich and the Max Reinhardt Seminar. In this workshop, he shares, in a clear and dynamic way, the tools he has developed throughout his career to understand and provoke laughter.
Furthermore, the workshop explores humour as a powerful tool for communication and leadership, focusing on aspects such as stage presence, active listening, authenticity and handling mistakes, which are applicable in both performance settings and professional and personal contexts.
Dieser 2009 gedrehte, in seiner Art einzigartige Dokumentarfilm geht auf die existenziellen Fragen ein, die das Leben und die Kunst der Clowns umgeben.
The documentary, directed by Brian Rodríguez, director and clown with the Clownbaret company, explores the art of the contemporary clown from the perspective of some of the most important and influential comedians, teachers and clowns of the early 21st century.
It features leading masters and figures from the world of clowning, both nationally and internationally, ranging from the honouree Carlo Colombaioni to artists as diverse as Jango Edwards, Tortell Poltrona, Gardi Hutter, Leo Bassi, Fofito, Faemino and Cansado, Slava and Laura Herts.
