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Trained as circus artist and contemporary clown at “The Circus Space”, and “Ecole Philippe Gaulier”, London, Tom Greder creates totally interactive performances which blur the boundaries between observer & performer and which turn reality into fantasy. He also conducts regular contemporary clown and creativity workshops throughout the world. For the past 19 years he has traveled the world as professional guest and comedian. He spends half his time based in his native Switzerland, half in Australia (which he adopted at age 6)...and half traveling between the two. As Oskar, he captivates his audience leading them to a world where life and comedy become one. Developed in over 30 countries as a solo act or in the clown duo “Oskar & Strudel”, his unique interactive comedy style and range of physical skills and characters continues to delight and move audiences throughout the world. His latest production, “All Aboard” draws inspiration from his many years of travel and focuses his interests on interactive comedy and contextual physical theatre.

Tom Greder’s work has been described as:

“Deeply funny”
Time Off, Brisbane

“Sublimely comic. Strong images of a world beyond the merely visual.”
South China morning Post, Hong Kong

"Brave, touching and thoroughly amusing"
The Scene, Brisbane

“Physical control and poignant comedy”
Theatre Australasia

“Mesmerising”
Modern Movement, Australia

Tom Greder has received numerous international performance awards including:

• ‘Peoples Choice’ first prize: Gent Festival, Belgium
• Twice winner ‘Peoples Choice’ first prize: Feldkirch Gaukler Festival, Austria.
• ’First’ & ‘People Choice’ Prizes: Vevey Festival des Artists de Rue, Switzerland.
• ‘First prize’: Swiss Comedy Awards Locarno, Switzerland.
• ‘First prize & ‘Prix Surpris’: Sierre Grand Prix de Spektacle de Rue, Switzerland
• ‘First prize’ Street theatre competition: Brisbane Biennial Festival Australia

For additional information visit www.tomoskar.com

From cabaret sketches and circus turns to full-length theatre and street performances, Tom Greder, alias Oskar, captivates his audience leading them to a world where life and comedy become one. Developed over 18 years as a solo act, in circus and theatre companies or in the clown duo “Oskar & Strudel”, his unique interactive comedy style and range of physical skills and characters allow him to adapt to any audience, anywhere.

As a solo performer or working together with others, Tom Greder writes for, contributes to andperforms for contemporary circus, theatre and street productions, festivals, films, corporate events,workshops, team-building and promotional projects throughout the world.

All Aboard

“Everybody has the fantasy of being on that train which whistles in the night”.

A red toy locomotive speeds along the rails of imagination. It passes through sublime and delightful worlds created on stage and finally journeys its way though the entire audience. Blurring the boundaries between spectator and performer “All Aboard” is an interactive parable in which the public truly become actor and accomplice.

Woven throughout this playful naiveté is a profound parody of the human condition exploring the whole wide circle of life and death, wisdom and ignorance, laughter and tears.

Please mind the platform gap !

• Duration: 20 – 60 minutes depending on requirements.
• Suitable for: Stage, street, circus, cabaret, corporate.
• Languages: English, German, Swiss-German, French, Dutch, silent

"Sublimely comic. Strong images of a world beyond the merely visual."
South China morning Post, Hong Kong

"Brave, touching and thoroughly amusing"
The Scene, Brisbane

Street

Where skills are just a brilliant excuse to get to the comic heart of the matter.

A classic multi-skilled, interactive and highly refined circle comedy winning the acclaim of audiences and prize judges alike. Winner of numerous international performance awards, “Street” has enthralled, touched and inspired audiences for 18 years throughout the world.

• Duration: 30 or 45 minutes or depending on requirements.
• Suitable for: Stage, street, circus, cabaret, corporate.
• Languages: English, German, Swiss-German, French, Dutch, silent
• Additional information: www.tomoskar.com

"PHYSICAL CONTROL AND POIGNANT COMEDY"
Theatre Australasia

"Mesmerising"
Modern Movement, Australia

SOUND

• 1 x radio lapel microphone
• 1 x DI (Direct Input) for an instrument JACK cable
• 1 x CD player input (JACK or MINI-JACK)
• 1 x PA system

LIGHTING

• THEATRE PERFORMANCE:
  • Minimum 8 PAR-CAN lights or equivalent
  • 1 x spot
  • Diverse yellow, blue and red lighting GELS
  • Sound and light technician needed for indoor performance.
• OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE:
  • Adequate lighting if required: MINIMUM 6 PAR CAN lights or Equivalent (4 directed towards the performance, 2 directed towards the audience).

STAGE REQUIREMENTS

• PERFORMANCE AREA: minimum 4 meters x 4 meters
• PERFORMANCE POSITION: lower than or level with the audience but absolutely no higher than the audience.
• AUDITORIUM: raked (inclined) seating in semicircular formation if possible
• If raked seating not possible, minimum 6 flat bench type seating in two rows in semicircular formation.
• INDOOR auditorium capacity: 400 max

SET UP AND BUMP OUT TIME

• Stage set up time: as preferred 30 minutes (5 minutes minimum)
• Stage bump out time: 5 minutes
• Performance preparation time off stage: 60 minutes
• Time between performances: Minimum 20 minutes

SHOW DURATION

• STREET: 30-45 min
• INDOOR: 60 min (to be negotiated)

DRESSING ROOM

• table
• chair
• mirror
• drinking water
• secure storage space

Workshop:

• Tom Greder‘s ‘BodyStorm’ workshop