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John Wright

John Wright is an award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker. He co-founded Trestle Theatre Company in 1980 and Told by an Idiot in 1993. He has worked on a string of productions and projects extending over three decades in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and the UK, where his work has been seen at the National Theatre, the RSC, the Royal Court, the Almeida and the Royal Opera House.

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He was granted a Greater London Arts Award for his contribution to professional training; and his belief that teaching is the greatest source of learning has enabled his ideas to be shaped and moulded by generations of students. He pioneered the teaching of Clown at university level and was one of the first people in the country to offer courses in devising.

He is the author of two books, Why Is That So Funny?: A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy and Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit.

Advice from theatremaker and teacher John Wright – The Stage

Rediscovering playfulness in acting a Tedx talk by John Wright

 

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Svenska Theatre, Helsinki

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