Workshops (Edmonton): Advanced Clown: Joey & Auguste – Fool Moon/Small Matters Productions, Theater News

Fool Moon/Small Matters Productions presents:
ADVANCED CLOWN: JOEY & AUGUSTE
July 1 – 5, 2026

A powerful, unique approach to discovering the full range of the personal Fool. Working in duos, you’ll experience the rich comic material that flows from the Extreme Joey & Auguste relationship.

The Extreme Joey – Dare to be Fabulous!
Absolute Selfishness, Beauty and Power – without Guilt!
Sexy, Gorgeous High Status
Minions falling over themselves to Wait on You
Unbounded Self Trust
Limitless Stage Presence

The Extreme Auguste – Dare to be Vulnerable!
Living for Pleasure & Play!
Always on the Brink of Bliss / Panic, Hope / Despair, Joy / Heartbreak
Create Endless Problems, Make Glorious Mistakes, Find Crazy Solutions

Some clown experience recommended.

“Jan’s Extreme Joey & Auguste workshop was one of the best experiences and trainings I have found. Explore the extremes in your self, find your power. This workshop is unlike anything you have taken before, and it is magical.”
-Chaslee Schweitzer, Asst Professor, Voice, University of Oklahoma City

Dates: July 1 – 5, 2026

Hours:
Wed – Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 10 AM – 3 PM
1 hour lunch
(37 hours of instruction)

Location: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Investment: $750
Includes a $200 deposit

Early Bird: $700 ‘til June 1st

Min class size: 10
Max class size: 12

For more info, and to register, contact Jan at [email protected]

Jan Henderson is one of North America’s leading teachers and directors of Mask and Clown. Through her company, Fool Moon Productions, she has devoted the last 40 years to helping people get in touch with their most authentic, playful and creative aspect – their inner Wise Fool – and use it to enrich their personal and professional lives.

Jan studied and performed extensively with master clown teacher, Richard Pochinko, and co-founded with him what is now the Theatre Resource Centre, Toronto. As co-artistic director and performer with internationally acclaimed Small Change Theatre, she literally clowned her way around the world, discovering first hand that laughter is the universal language. Jan’s teaching credits include Grant MacEwan University, Opera Nuova, and the University of Alberta, where she has received four awards for excellence in teaching. She is a recipient of Global Television’s Woman of Vision Award, and the Elizabeth Haynes Stirling Award for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre. Jan is Senior Artistic Associate of Small Matters Productions, where she has co-created and directed shows that enjoy critical acclaim on international stages. Her lifetime of work is celebrated in the documentary, The Wise Fool, available from director, Geraldine Carr.