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Clown Bar
Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy / 3w, 7m
A clown noir play about a former clown named Happy who has returned to the seedy underground crime world to find his brother’s killer.
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Cast Size
3w, 7m -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
Subgenre
Farce, Mystery/Thriller, Parody/Spoof, Romantic Comedy -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Happy's junkie brother Timmy is found dead. Now Happy must return to his former life as a clown to ask a few questions. But will Happy be able to go home again without getting sucked into the seedy clown underbelly of vice and violence?
History
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
- Setting
The Clown Bar. A bar full of clowns set up like a cabaret.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission, Physical Comedy, Play with Music, Stage Combat
- Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
- Cautions
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Gun Shots
- Intense Adult Themes
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Unabashedly silly but also shrewd.” – The New York Times
“A perfect storm of ridiculousness… it’s weird how well this works.” - Theatre is Easy, Read More
“Adam Szymkowicz’s script is unabashedly silly but also shrewd.” –The New York Times, Read More
“Mr. Szymkowicz has created a new world out of old parts, breeding a brand new species of creative animal. He is, in fact, making his own rules – and the pleasure of obeying them is all ours” - New York Theatre, Read More
“Clown Bar is a raucously good time.” - nytheatre.com, Read More
ON BREAKING CHARACTER
An Audience Walks into a Bar...
by A.J. Allegra
October 19, 2015
Visit playwright Adam Szymkowicz's blog here.
Videos
Clown Bar: It's Sexy
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Clown Bar: It's Violent
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Clown Bar: It's Intense
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Adam Szymkowicz
Adam Szymkowicz’s plays have been produced throughout the U.S and in Canada, England, Wales, The Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Turkey, Switzerland, South Korea, Thailand, Sweden, Austria, Slovenia, Malaysia, ...