The Why Not Institute

The UK’s only organisation totally dedicated to contemporary and traditional clowning. Offering resources, support networks, workshops and building a community

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We never forget a good teacher.
Here is Philippe Gaulier. What a generous teacher. What a great artist! What a fabulous clown! How much I’ve learnt.
How kind he was to me. I am really eternally grateful.
Paris / France - 1988
The Why Not Summer Courses…https://t.co/12AmjYFMKa

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The Why Not Institute International ‘Keep It Up’ ball game contest!
For over 20 years we keep the records of our ‘Keep It Up’ ball game.
We've started keeping the scores in Rio de Janeiro, in the year 2000, a score of 521. Since then, we have played in…https://t.co/phJnd25BaF

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The Why Not Summer Courses 2023
Mon 19th to Fri 30th June 23 | London
For an app. form: email: [email protected]
More info: https://t.co/g9amNkB34o
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A de Castro’s world-famous course. 10 days of serious and enjoyable training, a…https://t.co/wszVXvqp7V

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“The magic of the Why Not Institute begins the moment you set foot in de Castro's presence. You are immediately greeted like an old friend.
From the beginning, de Castro creates such a safe & sacred atmosphere in the room. Joy, lightness, trust, love, gen…https://t.co/LllDeyeLc7

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So, you are full of ideas for your new show.,, but how to start creating it?
Whether a solo show, double act or larger cast, Stephen Sobal will give any performer the tools to make a very stupid piece of theatre.
London / 30 Jan- 4 Feb 23 I
Info: [email protected]

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‘I love running my workshops. As much as I run them as more I love running them. Magic Happens in the studio… the why not land comes alive…' A de Castro
WINTER CLOWN SCHOOL 23: 9th Jan- 4th Feb 2023
More info: [email protected]
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@UglyBucket Good luck all!!!!

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The Why Not is here...is there...is everywhere!
The Why Not Institute training opportunities continue to attract people from all over the UK and the World. I
Get WhyNotted!👉 WINTER CLOWN SCHOOL 2023
9 Jan - 4th Feb / London
Info & app.form: [email protected]

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Clowndoctors on Call - 2 slots available this afternoon! Book a visit now for your child in hospital for 15 minutes fun, laughter & distraction. FREE - click here https://t.co/V5bJjOOFWD

Thanks to @GCH_Charity for their support of the virtual visit programme in Glasgow

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Email us at [email protected] for an application form to join The Clown's Intelligence - The Inner Monologue this Saturday and Sunday! The first run went amazingly, very, very limited places so get your application in soon!
Full details at: https://t.co/ZkxYfQVb6a

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Please RT. We are offering six awards (£500-£2000) for #circus development, + a minimum of one week’s residency space (when reopened).
Deadline Mon 01 Mar, more here: https://t.co/TB0ZIp2PqN
#artsopps #commissions

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Day 7 of the Why Not Advent Calendar

As much as we'd like to keep calm, we know we will be ALL of the excited when we can get into a room again to play keepy uppy!

#clowns #adventcalendar2020 #games #play

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Here is the video of the HaHa Harmonics zoom performance. A wonderful way to combat the rain outside!

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Day 6 of the Why No Advent Calendar.

The lovely Mada!
We had such a wonderful time working with Gui and Mada on the Haha Harmonics clown choir earlier this year.

If you want to see what it was all about, check out the video in the thread!
#clowns #AdventCalendar

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Day 5 of the Why Not Advent Calendar

We take our thinking very seriously at the Why Not.

@IllsleyRebecca is working here on her list to Santa. Like we say, Serious Thinking

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Day 4 of the Why Not Advent Calendar.

We wear our hearts on our sleeves and our noses on our T-shirts!

We've been missing you all very much, but cannot wait until January, and the Why Not in person Winter School.

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