Clownversation with JAMES KEYLON and FRANCINE COTÉ

Описание: James Keylon and Francine Coté are the virtuosic performers behind the famed clown duo "Alfredo et Adrénaline" who toured internationally for 15 years with Cirque du Soleil and in other theatres, cabarets, varieties and circuses.

James studied mime in the 1970s with Marcel Marceau and Etienne Decroux, before joining with Michel Dallaire in the clown troupe La Ratatouille, which was chosen to be the first clown company in Le Cirque du Soleil.

Francine trained in physical theatre, clown and bouffon with Phillipe Gaulier and Monica Pagneux, before going on to tour with La Ratatouille, and started to perform in duo with James in 1990.

In 1998, Alfredo et Adrénaline were chosen to play in the prestigious Festival International du Cirque de Monte Carlo and later that year were awarded the “Golden Noses Award” presented every four years by the family of Charlie Rivel.

Since 2000 their careers have moved in different directions.

Francine Côté founded the Clown & Comedy School in 2002 to 2023. Based on her years of experience as a performer and her training, she has elaborated her own method of teaching the art of clown. Her passion has always been the truthfulness of the character and the dynamics between clown partners.

In 2005 James co-wrote with David Shiner Cirque du Soleil’s production of “Kooza”. Today he continues to work as a writer and director of clown shows and numbers, and teaches mime, physical theatre, slapstick and creation laboratory for Francine's Clown and Comedy School.

From 2001 to 2008, Francine was also artistic director of Dr. Clown, a company of professional artists working as therapeutic clowns in hospitals and elderly homes. She continued to collaborate till 2019, offering the base of the artistic training.