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Kill the Clowns
Photograph Ian Payne
sean tuan john
Dance theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
3–6 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Sean Tuan John

Manager
Sarah Trist

ARTISTIC POLICY
Welsh choreographer Sean Tuan John creates movement-based performance work that explores contemporary urban culture and experience through idiosyncratic dance, evocative video and excessive ‘acting’. Special interests include solo work, site-specific performances and collaborative work. Sean Tuan John has a strong history of European co-productions and collaborations, in particular co-ordinating with Flemish choreographer Bert van Gorp to create work for stage and television.

REVIEW EXTRACT
'The Gilbert and George of the dance world.' The Independent

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Kill the Clowns A demented and delirious dance trio following three gloriously deluded comedians through their ‘showbiz’ purgatory. (60 mins, 3 on stage 4 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
Brut 45 Poignant and pathos-filled solo about a senile medallion man.(15 mins, 1 on stage, 2 on the road, part of a programme of six short solos)

The Magic Doors A visually dynamic and highly energetic dance show for five- to seven-year-olds based on the idea of entering and exiting different worlds. (40 mins, 2 on stage, 3 on the road, with accompanying workshops)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
Creative educational situations with children and adults, focussing particularly on the fusion of professional and participatory approaches to create new presentation and working methods.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2005 Belgium, Spain (The Brothers Very Grimm)
2004 Belgium (Lick My Heart)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2007.