Last weekend, having discovered a cunning way out of my own book-writing procrastination hell, which involved connecting back with the parts of me that had originally embarked on the adventure of writing a book, I posed the question to the Fools in training: which parts of you want to perform in the Easter Beyond The Ridiculous public shows?

I wrote dow... Read more >

In the run up to Beyond The Ridiculous' 3-night run at The Wardrobe Theatre, two of our Fools, Naomi Smyth and Gen Davis were interviewed on 2 different shows on Bristol Community FM.

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These are travellers notes which I offer myself should I again be lost. 

Trick yourself into the writing 

Set up the thing and see it and then do all you can to evade it

-Text from the photo above, excerpt from an art exhibit by Dr. Sarah Wishart as part of Undertow at Sluice Gallery, London*

I'd been longingly waiting for time to work... Read more >

Introducing the cast of fools for Beyond The Ridiculous' three night celebration of the Human Condition at The Wardrobe Theatre, April 19, 20 and 21 2019.

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Splash into Summer 2019 with our refreshing, cool, never been done before, well not by us, choose-your-own-adventure 4 PART SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMME! (Woo! Yeah! Yippee!)

This August, we're offering not one, not two, not three but four consecutive weeks of playing, learning, connecting and laughing and YOU get to choose however many you want to attend! Discounts available for attending multiple weeks.

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Are you ready to play? Do you need more laughter in your life? Would you like to explore the magical, expansive, flowing state of clown? Then we've got just what you need.

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Holly Stoppit Workshops are proud to be hosting inspirational performance alchemist Amy Rose, to run a series of four Utility Room sessions for the playful people of Bristol in June this year. 

Amy’s enormous knowledge of play and carefully considered facilitation has supported Holly’s artistic evolution over the years, so much so, that we wanted to share her with you!

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Holly Stoppit's company of fools, Beyond The Ridiculous, return to The Wardrobe Theatre for a 3-night celebration of the human condition!

“Both incredibly funny and incredibly moving.” The Huffington Post

19th, 20th and 21st April 2019

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I'm on the telly! Saying stuff and doing clowning! On the telly!

She'd read my interview in The Guardian and was interested in making a short film about me and my work. Well, if you've ever done any clowning, you'll know, a clown simply can't resist an offer of a game..

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Last week, I met 'international art-clown' Jamie Wood. We'd heard a lot about each other from shared students, and I've seen two of his three solo shows (which are, incidentally, coming to Bristol this week), but we'd never officially met to chat. 

On moving to the southwest of England, Jamie decided it was time look up this Holly Stoppit character, and find out about what I do with my days.

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