Courses & workshops

Chris is currently  running a variety of  creative clown based comedy workshops and courses

 

Clown School Brighton

Clown School – A  series of courses offering training in clown and mask work

School of Clowns @Theatre Royal invites you on a transformational journey into the heart of theatre clowning.

In this six-session course, you’ll explore far more than slapstick and red noses. Rooted in the tradition of Jacques Lecoq and led by master clown Chris Cresswell, the training is designed to unlock your innate creativity, spontaneity, and emotional truth.

Held at the historic Theatre Royal Brighton, this is an ideal course for actors, artists, educators, street performers or those who have begun to explore the art of clown.

Some performance experience is preferable as this is an advanced course

Click here for more info about School of Clowns

Age Is A Stage – Weekly workshops designed for those aged 50 and over!

Chris invites you to join him and many others to dsicover the joy of play and creating playful interactions.

Dive into the world of play, creativity, and dramatic arts at Theatre Royal in Brighton and Ropetackle in Shoreham.

Celebrating its seventh year, Age is a Stage continues to make a significant impact on the older community in Brighton. By fostering new connections and offering a creative outlet, we are reawakening the creative spirit in people’s lives.

click here for more info on Age Is A Stage

 

age is a stage workshops
Chris’s vast experience energy and insight enthused our students and provoked some outstanding work, his teaching has a fresh and inspirational aspect that reaches out to all involved.
Dr Ben Francombe

Head of Performing Arts Chichester University

old skool arts in brighton

 Chris founded  ‘OldSkool Arts’

OldSkool Arts is a comprehensive arts organization that includes the Age Is A Stage (AIAS) theatre arts company. Founded in 2018, AIAS focuses on creating opportunities for live theatre and highlighting the essential role of theatre arts in promoting healthy ageing. Over the past six years, we have dedicated ourselves to expanding our work with Age Is A Stage theatre, which includes performances, workshops, and creating pieces that address the concerns of older adults. We are grateful for the support from the Creative Learning team at Brighton’s Theatre Royal and the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham.

Our latest project, Laughter for Life, which took place in 2024 was funded by Ageing Well/Impact Initiative to offer workshops for the unwaged in the outskirts of Brighton and Hove.

Am loving clowning lessons, I think Chris is brilliant, terrifying but brilliant!
Abby L

Chichester University student

Age is a Stage acting classes

To find out more about ‘ Age is a Stage’ at Brighton Dome or The Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham, please click here