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    COMEDY

    is SERIOUS BUSINESS

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    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.
  • ALL THINGS CLOWN!

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    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!

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    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)

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    STILTWALKING & ROVING CHARACTERS

    COLOURFUL CHARACTERS FOR FESTIVALS & EVENTS

    Check out the array of options here!

     

    "...a fantastic performer. "

    Jean Zhang, La Trobe University 

     

    Photo credits: Top End Jay (above), Theresa Harrison (Left)

  • WHAT'S ON!

    WORKSHOPS / SHOWS / AND MORE

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    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

     

     

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    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
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    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 

    https://fb.me/e/22GdLFI9F

     

    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

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    DOWN 2 CLOWN

    ADULTS' CLOWNING WORKSHOPS

    Garramilla/Darwin - Wednesdays 6pm-8pm

    Darwin Community Arts

    (one-off workshop coming up in May!) 

    https://fb.me/e/4WypgQv8w

     

    Mparntwe/Alice Springs - April 27th 10am-5pm

    Corkwood Collective, 205 Ross Hwy

    https://www.facebook.com/events/375515382081583 

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    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).

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    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.

  • CONTACT ME

    Coconut Grove, Darwin (Garramilla)