Over 35 years experience in theatre, acting, clown. Ira is a director of theatre, circus, clown, commedia.

PRODUCTIONS

"JUST CLOWNING" Adelaide and Melbourne  (March, April 2012)
Adelaide March 10 to 17 The Garage International

"THE MADNESS OF KING LEAR" Adelaide and to-be-confirmed - Tokyo, NYC,
Avignon, Edinburgh, Sydney (all March to September 2012)
Adelaide - March 8 to 10

PONYDANCE in "WHERE DID IT ALL GO RIGHT?"
At Stag Hotel
Adelaide - February 21  to March 8
Ponydance company web site

TEACHING

BRISBANE / JANUARY 3-20 (2012): Quantum Clown Residency #3 : Shakespeare's Clowns
3 weeks, Mon-Fri, 9am to 4pm

MELBOURNE / FEBRUARY 11-12 (2012): Clown Workshop: Acting/Clown - Movement Meets Mirth
Saturday 10am to 3pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm

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"When I teach I connect us to the beautiful modern lineage we have all inherited.

This stems from the diverse influences of Stanislavsky, Copeau, Piscator, Craig
to Beckett, Ionesco, Pirandello to Duncan, Graham, Bausch, Chouinard.

Directly I feel more connected to an influence of Chagall, Kandinsky, Miro, Klee.
Philosophically I am inspired by many such as Zeami, indigenous art,
Glenn Gould, Gerard Koch.

As a director I feel aligned with Fellini, Ken Russell, Woody Allen, Coen Brothers."

THE SEIDENSTEIN METHOD

Quantum Theatre: Slapstick to Shakespeare is an economical way to reinvigorate ones own theatre practice by using universal principles.
The Seidenstein Method is organic and logical. It incorporates a breadth of ideas, techniques and cultural inheritance that contemporary theatre possesses. Ira's exercises leave space for an actor to use any of their previous trainings or experience.


CLOWN

Ira views clown and acting as a dynamic interaction, the quantum essence of performance.
The essence of your individual fingerprint of creativity is heightened in Ira's work.
You will organically discover lessons that enhance a career at any stage from novice to veteran performer.


VIDEOS

Ira teaching: It's the Body! and performing: Harlequin Dreams

Ira as "Mo" in "Mo-Ments" 2006.

Valentyna, Grigor, Ira.
Cirque du Soleil 2007