INTRODUCTION TO CLOWNING MASTERCLASS
BY THE LITTLE THEATRE, CHENNAI
DATE & TIME:
29 August 2026 SAT, 10AM to 5PM
VENUE:
ARTS HOUSE BLUE ROOM
TICKETS : $250
DURATION : 7hours
LANGUAGE : English and Tamil
SURTITLES : NA
RATING ADVISE : 16 and above
ADVISORIES : NA
SYNOPSIS
This specialised introductory training programme equips experienced local practitioners with the skills, ethics and methodology of hospital clowning. Participants undergo hands-on modules in physical comedy, presence, empathy, improvisation and healthcare protocols, preparing them to responsibly facilitate clowning initiatives in community and medical settings. The focus is not just on performance, but on building a sustainable ecosystem of trained facilitators who can continue the work locally.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Producer: AGAM Theatre Lab
Presented by: The Little Theatre, Chennai
Directors: Kumar Balasubramaniam (KK)
Trainers: TBC
Logistocs Manager: TBC
Partnerships & Outreach: Sankari Elavalahan
Assistant Production & Stage Manager: TBC
Lighting designer: TBC
Sound Design: TBC
Original Soundtracks: TBC
Publicity Design: Indian Events SG
Set Design: TBC
Makeup & Costume Design: TBC
Surtitles: TBC
Photography: Brandon
Videography and Marketing Materials: Seyyon Media
Cast : TBC
ARTISTE INFORMATION
The Little Theatre, Chennai
The Little Theatre, founded in 1991 in Chennai by Aysha Rau, is one of India’s leading non-profit theatre companies dedicated to children’s theatre and creative arts education. The Little Theatre conducts creative workshops in drama, dance, music, art and puppetry, helping children explore diverse art forms and build self-expression skills. The Little Theatre also organises The Little Festival, an international theatre festival for young audiences that has featured local and international works and fostered cross-cultural theatre appreciation. Its commitment to community outreach includes educational programmes for underprivileged children and pioneering initiatives like India’s first creative therapy studio and hospital clowning troupe in partnership with the Children’s Government Hospital in Egmore.
With over three decades of experience in theatre production, education, and festival curation, The Little Theatre brings deep community engagement, youth-centric programming and festival-level experience to the table. This makes it a strong and complementary partner for a Tamil Theatre Festival, particularly in expanding audience reach, incorporating youth participation, and fostering creative theatre appreciation across generations.
Kumar Balasubramaniam (KK) - Director
KK is a prominent Indian theater and film artist, best known as the Artistic Director of The Little Theatre (TLT) in Chennai, one of India's leading on-proift children’s theatre companies. He is a versatile creative force, serving as a director, actor, playwright, stunt choreographer, and set/light designer. Since 2007, he has staged over 150 productions, including Christmas pantomimes and musicals for The Little Festival. Most recently, he received critical acclaim for portraying Lord Krishna in the 2024 science-fiction film Kalki 2898 AD.