Bay Harbour: July 03, 2024

<strong>Bay</strong> <strong>Harbour</strong> News Wednesday <strong>July</strong> 3 <strong>2024</strong> 6 NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz ‘Loud, naughty and disruptive’ • From page 1 Attendees are encouraged to dress up and watch the parade of performers followed by a dance party. The festival promises 16 days of theatre, dance and exhibitions for audiences of all ages at venues throughout Lyttelton. Artists like Lyttelton multi-instrumentalist Carmel Courtney and Queenstownbased juggler Paul Klaass are part of the line-up. Under Waters’ tutelage, 22 women and non-binary people have been learning the art of clowning through a feminist lens at the Lyttelton Recreation Centre. “The clown scene internationally is quite male dominated, so I was very interested in empowering other voices.” She has more than a decade of experience in creating acclaimed comedy, theatre and short films which have played to sell-out crowds in Australia and the United Kingdom. Waters has found traditional clown training to be restrictive, with women typically limited to feminine and sidekick roles. “There’s the idea that women always had to be quite small and pretty and quirky. I’m quite DYNAMIC: Carmel Courtney and Simon Gregory will play while LytFest visitors enjoy a bite to eat, or an on-site brewed beverage. They will play every Sunday at Eruption Brewery from 3-6pm. GIGGLES AND GAGS: The Feminist Clown Posse is a Lyttelton-based troupe focused on learning the jester arts through a progressive lens. interested in taking up some space and being loud and naughty and disruptive,” she said. The posse ranges in age from early 20s to those in their 60s, with some being experienced performers and others complete novices. “It’s all about embracing who you are and then whatever silliness you have in your core will shine.” The posse has attracted wannabe clowns from Banks Peninsula and Christchurch, who have been training together since February. Their LytFest show will feature various skits, gags and crowd interaction. “It’s all very based in that connection with the audience and finding gold in failures.” Waters moved to Lyttelton from Wellington in 2022 and immersed herself in the arts scene. “It’s full of really interesting artists and the community spirit here is just beautiful.” Born in rural Queensland, the 41-year-old always had a taste for performance art and travelled the world to study under French master clown Philippe Gaulier. “I’ve become a teacher myself and it’s a real gift being able to help people flourish and step out of their boundaries.” Waters’ posse has found inspiration in all-female clown troupes from Canterbury’s history. “It’s really incredible to have brought this to Lyttelton and to be sort of stepping on the shoulders of those who came before.” • The schedule and tickets for all the LytFest shows are available at https://lytfest. nz/ LEGACY: An all-female clown troupe from Christchurch, pictured in 1918. A Pierrot Troupe was a group of entertainers who performed fundraising variety shows in Canterbury and across New Zealand during World War 1. Scarves We can’t do much about the winter chill but we can make sure your legal needs are nicely wrapped up. Let’s talk. Cocoa <strong>03</strong> 940 2435 FERRYMEAD.LAWYER@SAUNDERS.CO.NZ SAUNDERS.CO.NZ CITY, WIGRAM, PAPANUI, FERRYMEAD

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