School of Clowns Drop In Sessions

If you’re looking for a way to shake up your routine and tap into your creative side, the School of Clowns Drop In Sessions at the Theatre Royal Brighton might be exactly what you need. These are ongoing creative learning workshops led by master clown Chris Cresswell. The sessions are designed as 'drop-ins,' meaning you can attend specific dates without a long-term commitment. They run on select Mondays throughout early 2026, generally spanning from January/February up until April 27th, offering a consistent opportunity to engage with theatrical clowning right here in Brighton.

The core idea behind these workshops is simple but powerful: stretching your imagination and embracing your inner clown. Cresswell’s methodology draws inspiration from the teachings of Jacques Lecoq, focusing heavily on celebrating mistakes and fragility as tools for growth. The objective is to help participants become more generous, playful, and genuine, fostering the development of essential ensemble skills and connecting with their more emotional or silly side. While anyone over 18 is welcome—and the age guide is strictly 18+—the content is specifically geared toward artists, actors, theatre makers, musicians, dancers, and teachers looking to develop their theatrical performance abilities.

If you want to try one out, the sessions are held at the Theatre Royal Brighton, located on New Road. The specific drop-in dates for the series include Monday, January 12th, February 2nd, March 2nd, March 30th, and April 27th. The event date of March 13th is also part of this series. Each workshop starts promptly at 5:30 PM (17:30) and lasts for one hour, making it easy to fit into an evening schedule. Tickets are priced starting from £10, offering an accessible way to engage with this unique form of performance training.