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Clowning, jelly, infantilization, and condemning the patriarchy; Norwegian theatre maker Anna Marie Simonsen<\/strong>\u2019s Naughty<\/em><\/strong> is the right alternative to snort, cringe, and query all that we all know in regards to the world round us. <\/p>\n We sat down with Anna to debate her enthralling but uncomfortable one-woman present which goals to knock the patriarchy down one snort at a time.<\/p>\n Naughty is exhibiting for one night time solely on the 31 January as a part of the VAULT competition<\/strong>. Tickets right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Naughty looks like such a captivating present, may you delve into the premise for us?<\/strong><\/p>\n Naughty<\/em> is an influence sport between the patriarchy and a six 12 months outdated clown in pink crocs. It\u2019s a one-woman comedy exploring the sexualisation of younger ladies and infantilization of ladies. Through viewers interplay, bodily fluids, clowning, jelly, & reckless scooter driving; the semi-improvisational piece develops into the absurd. Pushing on the boundaries of the male gaze, exploring the bounds of what this six 12 months outdated character may be allowed to do.<\/p>\n Is this present closely based mostly on private expertise?<\/strong><\/p>\n I are inclined to develop concepts by utilizing objects as stimulus, after which I add the subject afterwards. In this case, the thing was jelly. I questioned what would occur if \u2018my clown\u2019 found jelly. I used to be launched to clown by Goze Saner<\/strong> (a genius!), who informed me a clown would do the unrealistic earlier than the practical. So what occurs when a clown does absolutely the last item you\u2019d count on with a great deal of jelly? Come see the present and discover out!<\/p>\n I developed the present from that, then based mostly on my private experiences with older males \u2018complimenting\u2019 my\u00a0 \u2018childlike\u2019 look. A person as soon as stated to me: \u201cYou look 15, but I like that. I like women that look young\u201d. The present has turn out to be my method of taking possession of my very own physique. Confronting the disturbing picture of innocence and youth as horny.<\/p>\n I believe it\u2019s so highly effective to see you are taking fairly a heavy topic and switch it into an empowering and demanding manufacturing. Do you are feeling a specific amount of strain taking up this kind of matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n First and foremost: the present goals to entertain, however the venture has additionally confirmed to be fairly empowering for me. The stage permits me the area to place my foot down. I don\u2019t speak a lot within the present, the subject isn\u2019t explicitly stated \u2013 it\u2019s hidden in between the traces. I make folks snort after which they notice what they\u2019re laughing at. It makes folks uncomfortable, however that\u2019s the purpose.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n Naughty is your debut solo present \u2013 what made you wish to flip this explicit story right into a solo manufacturing?<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019m educated as a solo performer and clown as a part of my diploma at Goldsmiths University. I like working as a solo performer, however I can\u2019t stress sufficient how necessary an outdoor eye is. In 2021, I labored intently with Frankie Thompson<\/strong> (a particularly gifted artist and certainly one of my favourite clowns) on Naughty<\/em> and the present wouldn’t exist with out her sensible directing. The present is consistently growing, and I hold discovering new issues while performing. Due to the character of clowning, the present can solely evolve with an viewers.<\/p>\n Previous opinions have described the present as \u2018importantly\u2019 making your viewers \u2018uncomfortable\u2019, is there something you hope audiences will take away from seeing Naughty?<\/strong><\/p>\n To expose and dismantle the sexualising male gaze, as a result of I’m sick of it.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve produced theatre in each Norway and the UK. I\u2019m to know, are there any cultural variations you\u2019ve needed to alter to while producing and performing theatre in both nation?<\/strong><\/p>\n As I don\u2019t actually converse within the present,\u00a0 it\u2019s not been too onerous to tour between the 2 nations. I found fringe theatre when transferring to London. I additionally didn\u2019t know I used to be a clown till I lived right here. As the UK is larger, there\u2019s extra alternatives for freelancers and there\u2019s an enormous clown neighborhood. The first ever Oslo Fringe happened in 2021, and this has been an absolute sport changer. Super thrilling to be part of the start of this and actually excited for the way forward for clowns and freelancers in Oslo.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve had such an fascinating and various profession thus far, are there any moments that you’re notably pleased with? And do you could have any explicit objectives for the long run?<\/strong><\/p>\n I went to the Edinburgh fringe with the present final 12 months, and I discovered it extraordinarily overwhelming. As a producer of my very own work, it\u2019s loads to juggle and a variety of strain. I made a decision proper earlier than I went up there that my most important purpose was to make pals. I like my clown and queer neighborhood, and I don\u2019t wish to lose that.\u00a0I believe certainly one of my objectives for the long run can be to work onerous to guarantee that neighborhood can live on. For that to occur, I believe there are a variety of modifications that must occur when it comes to how issues are run (eg. fairer pay, extra queer areas and so forth).<\/p>\n Our because of Anna Marie for locating a while to speak. You can catch Naughty when it performs at VAULT Festival 2023 on 31 January. Further data and bookings might be discovered right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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