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Culturactiva Info Pack
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+info: www.culturactiva.org
Who is CulturactivaCulturactiva is a leading production company and artistic agency based in Galicia, Spain. It produces some of the largest and most innovative Clown festivals, social Clown projects and training programs in Spain and around the world. Their passion for Clown is based in a belief in the power of laughter as a common thread that connects all cultures.
We promote dynamic work based on equality between all members of society with a conviction that art creates a path to dignity
Ivan Prado
Culturactiva Projects:
FesticlownLargest international Clown festival in Spain, now in its 13th year. 500,000 audience members and over 300 workshop participants attend annually.www.festiclown.org
MagiclownInternational Clown and Magic festival in Ibiza. Established in 2006, it brings together the best Clowns, magicians and circus performers with socially minded projects and community.www.magiclown.org
TerractivaWhere art and environment meet. Terractiva is now in its 9th year. It combines a dynamic cultural program with an eco-market place, based on a deep respect for the environment and promotion of bio-diversity.www.terractiva.org
Pallasos en Rebeldía (Clowns in Rebellion)A not-for-profit social Clown project. A team of Clowns and musicians travel to remote, war-torn or poverty stricken areas in Chiapas (Mexico), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Palestine where the dignity of the people has been broken. Clowns in Rebellion, uses laughter and Clown training with battered women, adolescents, health professionals and children at risk.www.pallasosenrebeldia.org
Artistic AgencyCurrently the leading artistic agency selling Clown and comedic street theatre in Galicia.
Introduction to the director Ivan PradoIvan Prado is the spokesperson for Clowns in Rebellion and a co-founder of Artist Against The Wall with Leo Bassi and Patch Adams. As Director of Culturactiva Ivan established the following international Clown festivals: FestiClown, the largest Clown festival in Spain, MagiClown (Ibiza), and FiraClown (Barcelona). He has been trained by some of the best Clown masters in the world: Leo Bassi, Carlo Colombaioni, Johnny Melville, and Philippe Gaulier, among others. He has directed shows and performed as a Clown throughout Europe, as well as Mexico, Sahara, Venezuela, Brazil and Palestine. He established the first Clown company in Galicia, Os Magnificent 7 + 1. He has created the Clowns in Rebellion project which takes groups of Clowns and musicians to remote, war-torn or poverty stricken areas in Chiapas (Mexico), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Palestine. He has performed and taught in several countries and throughout Spain, which has lead him to develop his own Clown methodology for training. And in 2011 he established the first Clown Festival in the Arab world Palestine FestiClown 2011.
The team
Pepe Viyuela
+info: www.culturactiva.org
manuel vicente “roxo” | nacho fungueriño | iván prado | txeli vicente | fran rei
What makes FestiClown unique and different from other festivals is its conviction, passion and commitment to the power of laughter.
leo bassi
Festiclown is full of laughter, humanism and humanity.
Elliot
Festiclown is the Champions League of Europe Clown Festivals.
Jango Edwards
Festiclown wants the world to recognise clown and its value and place in all cultures. As clowns we all have to give thanks and respect to Festiclown.
Pepe Viyuela
Ivan Prado
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