Julie Goell’s Life In a Clownhouse

Julie Goell is a well-known performer and teacher of comedy and physical theatre, (and the wife of renowned Eccentric Avner.)  She has written a book about clowning and performing.  The book, entitled Life In A Clownhouse is part teaching manual, part memoir,  and all about her and Avner’s theories of performance and clowning.

I have taken a couple of classes with Julie and Avner (once at the Celebration Barn and once at MotionFest) and I can attest that they are both great teachers.  Their notes about my work as a clown really sent me off in some interesting directions. I’ve always wanted to spend some more time with them on creating a new show.  This may be the closest I get for a while.  I am really looking forward to reading this book.
I have featured Julie before on Clownlink and have seen a couple of her shows.  Her shows are very inventive and physically creative.

Here’s the promo video for her show CARMEN THE MOPERA

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Currently, the book is available only from her husband’s website online.  I expect it will be available on Amazon before long: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LIFE IN A CLOWNHOUSE

The book is $16.95 plus $5 shipping, US only.  Visit the website if you need international shipping.

ABOUT JULIE GOELL

Julie Goell has degrees in directing and jazz string bass, and is a certified teacher of Somatic Voicework. She is the creator and performer of two one-woman shows, Woman in a Suitcase, and Opening Night Carmen: A Mopera, both of which have toured worldwide. She recently created and directs PIPs, Peaks Island Puppets, and directs the Maine Singers Atelier. In a career spanning over five decades she has performed and taught throughout Asia, Europe, South America, and the US as a singer, musician, mime, clown, actor, director, designer, commedian, and puppeteer.

To find out more about Julie Goell, visit her website http://www.juliegoell.com