Joe May, Clown & Performer

Passion4Laughter  (part of Passion4Juice Ltd)

"The best street show I have seen..."  Steven Berkoff, Edinburgh Fringe 2005

Joseph d'Amour Bouffon is looking for love. Crowds love the tricks he will do in search for his perfect partner. From juggling numerous dangerous objects, walking through the flames of hell, dancing the can can, to doing his own version of the Tour de France on a 7 ft unicycle. Street Theatre slightly unlike you will have seen before.

Add guaranteed laughter to your festival.

Joe strives for an original style of street performance, turning the street into a space where true theatre happens, where a character moves beyond just tricks. He uses mask, physical theatre, clown, mime, juggling and acrobatic/physical tricks to tell stories, creating play and laughter as well as moments of a deeper human recognition.

"The improvisatory nature and originality is what attracts me."   Michael Cohen MA PHD, Programme Director, Newcastle Livesites, Australia.

Joe started performing at the age of 10. He went on to study Drama with Philosophy at The University of East Anglia in the UK.   After travelling round the world he trained as an actor, writer and director at the Lecoq International Theatre School in Paris, France.   Joe has been working in professional theatre, ranging from mask, to clown, Shakespeare and street theatre since 1988.

"A well crafted show... something for everyone... toddlers giggling... adults cheering you on..."   Ashley Davidson, Marvellous Events, UK

Joe creates and writes all of his own work, performing at major arts festivals such as Edinburgh (UK), Adelaide (Australia), Aurillac (France) and on the pavements worldwide.

As seen on Discovery Channel, ITV UK and ABC Australia.

He has devised and performed work, and educated people of all ages, in the UK, France, Pakistan, Australia and the USA.

"Come on, hire me and let's have a laugh!"

Joe holds public liability insurance cover of 2 million UK pounds sterling.

He offers both set circle shows and also  walk about clowning to warm up quieter areas of the festival.

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To contact Joe please email him at joe@passion4laughter.com