» Rhubarb The Clown

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With Rhubarb the Clown, audiences are immediately awake to the fact that they are enjoying no ordinary performer.

Rhubarb revives the true essence of a dying tradition — the ancient art of the clown. A comic mirror to the absurdities of society. The perfect foil for the anomaly that is life.

To communicate his message, Rhubarb entertains. Weaving his spell with mime and magic — juggling (with fire where practical) - mastering a unicycle only to be challenged by a taller and then yet taller one. Adroitly juxtaposing breath-taking feats of skill with incredible ineptitude at everyday tasks. By turning the world topsy-turvy, he draws the audience into his own clown reality. His very humanity makes him approachable to young and old alike.

In short Rhubarb is the perfect clown and children's entertainer.

The Clown Show:

Rhubarb has helped celebrate many special occasions great and small like Birthdays, Weddings, Xmas, Eid, Purim, Diwali, Anniversaries, New Year, Housewarmings, Hen Parties, Christenings, Confirmations, Bar & Bat Mizvahs.

His show of around 45 minutes entertains all ages. Jam-packed with magical illusions, juggling (including with fire where practical), nose-flute, unicycling (ordinary, giraffe, and, ceiling height permitting, even taller) all welded together with silly business. In home, garden, church hall, community centre, pub, club, park, school, restaurant or hotel, Rhubarb can give your party an extra zing.

Please note for Health and Safety reasons, children should always be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Rhubarb can also perform as the Jester:

Rhubarb the Jester is one of the world’s best known fools. Without words, he uses a blend of mime, juggling, magic, balancing, noseflute and stupidity to put smiles on faces at your event. Usually he begins with meeting and greeting and general fooling around the banquet. This can be followed by a spectacular spot which can include juggling with fire and where considered appropriate riding a unicycle, a taller unicycle and an even taller unicycle. Rhubarb has fooled at over 600 banquets at Shakespeare’s Tavern, the Beefeater by the Tower, The Hunting Lodge in Cottingham, The Tudor Rooms, Windsor Great Park and a great many others at castles and manors all over the country.

» Areas of Work

• International Tours
• Festivals
• Theatres
• Art Centres
• TV
• Schools
• Promotions
• Local Authorities
• Private Parties

» Testimonials and Quotes

“The brilliant clowning… by Rhubarb!”
- The Times

“As outstanding as Rhubarb.”
- The Australian

“Rhubarb’s attractive performance.”
- The Scotsman

“Thank you for coming to our school and making us laugh!”
- Lesley

“Everybody laughed because you were very funny.”
- Tracey Hughes, Royal School For The Deaf, Derby

“Excellent performance… greatly enjoyed the show as everyone did.”
- Mervyn Dove, Edinburgh

“If you’re so magic, why don’t you stop the rain?!”
- Child At The National Gallery, Melbourne

» Previous Clients and Venues

Television:
BBC1, ITV, Channel 4, Endemol, Granada Media, Sky, BBC2, GMTV, Icelandic TV, Norwegian TV, Yorkshire TV, TVS, SC 4, Carlton

Festivals In:
Adelaide, Auckland, Bath, Bergen, Berlin, Covent Garden, Dunstable Gala, Edinburgh, Harrogate, Helsinkor, Ljubliana, Lord Mayor’s Pageant, Moomba, Montreal Festival Pour Les Enfants, Notting Hill Carnival, Oman, Perth, Sterling, Strawberry Fair, Swiss Cottage, Winchester Hat Fair And Lots Of Small Festivals In Streets And Parks

Theatres And Arts Centres:
Alton, Apollo (Oxford), Barbican, Battersea, Bridge Lane, Churchill, Courtyard Arts Trust, Croydon Warehouse, Geelong AC, Hackney Empire, Jacksons Lane, Lead Mill, London Palladium, Lyric (Hammersmith), NFT, Queens, Riverside, South Bank, Southhill Park, Theatre Royal (Nottingham & Stratford), Victorian AC & York

Schools For The Deaf In:
Dundee, Melbourne, Manchester, Derby & Bath. Plus lots of spin-off private parties where the host wanted a show suitable for all the audience.

...and Many More!

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