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In the Spotlight
DAVID LARIBLE
Born June 23, 1957 in Novara, Italy, David Larible has been seen in many European circus rings, on television, and on theater stages; he had an amazing career in the United States and Mexico, and has made frequent appearances in Russia and Eastern Europe. His is by far the most famous (and most copied) circus clown in the world. David is the first traditional circus augusteIn a classic European clown team, the comic, red-nosed character, as opposed to the elegant, whiteface Clown. to have brilliantly synthesized the virtuosity of old musical augustes and the classic clown entrée(French) Clown piece with a dramatic structure, generally in the form of a short story or scene. repertoire with new trends such as the Russian lyrical interpretation of clowning, and the street-rooted audience participation that appeared in Europe in the early 1980s.... (more...)
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Featured Oral Histories
- Barry Lubin, Clown (Grandma) - Interview (Jando 2008)
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Featured Video
- Ben Williams & Anna May, with The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra (1985)
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