ANNA THOMSON COMEDY
I specialise in humourous, experimental, interactive productions, creative community projects, artist mentoring, workshops, MC work and roving entertainment.
With a love of satire and a playful cheekiness, I explore environmental & social issues with children, young people and adults through physical comedy, movement and comedic disruption.
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners, Saltwater People, of the unceded Larrakia land, on which I work & play.
I sincerely pay my respects to all First Nations peoples and acknowledge the effects of dispossession and colonialism that form our collective history, and the privileges that I have gained from this as a non-indigenous person.
I whole-heartedly commit to anti-racism work, to sharing the load, and working towards genuine allyship.
Always was, always will be ABORIGINAL land.
WORKSHOPS/CREATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
CONTEMPORARY CLOWNING & PHYSICAL THEATRE
Fun, physical, all-abilities workshops for both children and adults that combine movement improvisation, clowning and object manipulation to emhance your presence, joyfulness and audience connection. Creative developments in physical comedy are also on offer - get in touch to talk more!
ANNOUNCING...CLOWNSELING!
MENTORING AND PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS
Have a show idea you'd like to talk through? Want some advice about grant-writing? Interesting in talking about courses in physical comedy abroad? Thinking about taking your careers in the arts to the next step?
Book in for a 'Clownseling' session today!
Photo credits: Top End Jay (above), Theresa Harrison (Left)
WHAT'S ON!
WORKSHOPS / SHOWS / AND MORE
HAWT COUTURE - The Workshops!
CLOWN / COSTUME / CATWALK
After a successful trial in NYC in August 2023, HAWT COUTURE is coming to Garramilla/Darwin June-July this year!
DIY Costumes and clown that explore sustainable fashion practices and anti-fast fashion!
Sessions: Sundays June 16th, 23rd & 30th
July Sun 7th, Sat 13th & Sun 14th
For more information and to get involved, contact: annathomsoncomedy@gmail.com
HAWT COUTURE - The Show!
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE AT DARWIN FRINGE 2024
Where your wildest, most outrageous costuming dreams come to life! A catwalk extravaganza bringing costume, creativity, community and clowning into a celebration of imagination like no other.
Its ethical. It’s op shop. It’s utterly ridiculous.
Funded by the Northern Territory Government’s Creative Communities Arts Grants and local Arts facilitators.
Bookings: https://darwinfringe.org.au/hawt-couture/
Image credit: Tao Ho Photography
NT YOUTH WEEK
YOUNG ARTISTS CREATIVE PROGRAM
INTERACTIVE THEATRE & ROVING
Ages: 13-25, April 8th, 3pm-5.30pm,
Corrugated Iron Youth Arts (CIYA)
18 Bauhinia St, Nightcliff
HAWT COUTURE
Darwin: April 13th 11am-1pm, CIYA
Palmerston: April 13th 3pm-5pm, Durack Community Arts Centre
Bookings: annathomsoncomedy@gmail.com
Funded by the Northern Territory Government's supported by Corrugated Iron Youth Arts
DOWN 2 CLOWN
ADULTS' CLOWNING WORKSHOPS
Garramilla/Darwin - Wednesdays 6pm-8pm
Darwin Community Arts
(one-off workshop coming up in May!)
Mparntwe/Alice Springs - April 27th 10am-5pm
Corkwood Collective, 205 Ross Hwy
FRINGE FIRST TIMERS - Mparntwe/Alice Springs
MENTORING ARTISTS PROGRAM
BYO Act Workshop for Fringe First Timers in May 2023 saw three emerging artists share their talents and stories through a creative development mentorship. Two artists went on to create solo shows at Desrt Festival and recieve funding for future performances.
The Fringe First Timers Program will resume in 2025 (funding dependent).
FRINGE FIRST TIMERS - Garramilla/Darwin
MENTORING ARTISTS PROGRAM
Between March-May 2023, Anna Thomson Comedy supported three groups/artists to develop their first Darwin Fringe Festival show through production, marketing and creative feedback. Two of these shows went on to win awards at Darwin Fringe Festival.
Funded by the Northern Territory Government's Gender & Equity grants, supported by Darwin Fringe Festival, Darwin Community Arts & Red Hot Arts Central Australia.
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