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Clare Bartholomew

@clare.bartholomew

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Performing artist, writer, clown doctor, theatre, circus and cabaret director, player of mini drum kits, wearer of wigs, social justice lover. 🤡👯🎪🥁🎤

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Not a secret anymore!! SO excited to finally announce that this band i know have been invited back to Glastonbury!! They’ll be making a party on the Sensation Seekers and Gateway stages!! ⚡️🤘🥁🎸

@theatre_circus_glastonbury @glastosensationseekers

#glastonbury #clown #theatre #physicalcomedy #performance #ottoandastrid #dierotenpunkte #satire #glasto #glastonburyfestival by @clare.bartholomew

We’re beyond grateful for the two awards we won last night!!

Thank you so much to the Victorian Association of Performing Arts Centres and to @fringeworldperth. So excited for what comes next!

Of course a special thank you to @melbfringe for such an awesome festival for us to test this new wacky show of ours.

Thanks also @the.ryan.hamilton for the footage and for @claudiaharrisproducing for going bananas on camera.

We’ve got plans to bring the show back very very soon in Melbourne 👀 hope to see you there! by @clare.bartholomew

Thanks team @theportraitshow for all your outstanding work!! We won two industry awards tonight @melbfringe a Perth Tour Award and the VAPAC Showcase Award 🎉⭐️⚡️🤘next stop @melbcomedyfestival 🥳💋
Congrats @timsnedd @emilie__bloom @thesarahplatts @soh_la by @clare.bartholomew

Final show tonight of our extremely short ‘test it out’ season @melbfringe 6.30pm Fringe Hub at Trades Hall - there’s a few tix left!! ⚡️🔥🥳
We’ve had such incredible feedback from our audiences ❤️
Who knows when where what we’ll be next with @theportraitshow

Thanks to the incredible team I’ve been working alongside; @emilie.lumiere.bloom @timsnedd @thesarahplatts @soh_la

Directing mentors @irisdebaton & Peter Houghton
📸 @andrewwuttke @iansutherlandphotography @takeshi_kondo_mot
Design @cirkusmike @seeingotherthings
👯 @gabibartonova
Rehearsal: @circuscentremelbourne @circusoz @darebin_arts by @clare.bartholomew

The Portrait

Buster Keaton collides with Banksy in this sharp, wordless satire of the art world told through escalating physical disaster.

Please remain behind the barrier.

Created and Directed: @clare.bartholomew
Devised and performed: @emilie.lumiere.bloom & @timsnedd
LX design/production management: @thesarahplatts
Sound design: @soh_la Set: @finchoir

@melbfringe FringeHub/Trades Hall

“Emilie Bloom is a master of her craft.” - The Barefoot Review, Adelaide

“Sneddon is impressively engaging!” ★★★★★ (Broadway Baby, UK)

“Bartholomew showcases why she is such a legend of the industry. A physical comedy masterclass!” ★★★★★ (Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane) by @clare.bartholomew

3 sleeps till preview @melbfringe
Still cheap preview tix this Wed night avail!! 🎟️🎉
Opening night Thursday SOLD OUT!! 💋🥳⚡️
Tix avail Fri, Sat, Sun - 5 shows only folks!! Get in quick!! 🕺👯🤡

@emilie.lumiere.bloom @timsnedd @thesarahplatts @soh_la

@circuscentremelbourne @circusoz
📸 - @iansutherlandphotography by @clare.bartholomew

The Portrait
Buster Keaton collides with Banksy in this sharp, wordless satire of the art world told through escalating physical disaster.

Please remain behind the barrier.

Created and Directed: Clare Bartholomew
Devised and performed: Emilie Bloom and Tim Sneddon
LX design and operation: Sarah Platts
Sound design: Steph O’Hara Set: Mike Finch
📷 @andrewwuttke
Poster Barney Sullivan by @clare.bartholomew

2 weeks and 2 days to go.

The Portrait

Buster Keaton collides with Banksy in this sharp, wordless satire of the art world told through escalating physical disaster.

Two attendants prepare for the unveiling of a notorious artist’s portrait. Immaculate uniforms. Polished floors. A velvet curtain waiting to be drawn. Nothing can go wrong.

Please remain behind the barrier.

Created and Directed: Clare Bartholomew
Devised and performed: Emilie Bloom and Tim Sneddon
LX design and operation: Sarah Platts
Sound design: Steph O’Hara Set: Mike Finch

“Emilie Bloom is a master of her craft; her timing is impeccable, and her ability to connect with the audience is second to none.” - The Barefoot Review, Adelaide

“Sneddon is impressively engaging!” ★★★★★ (Broadway Baby, UK)

“Bartholomew particularly showcases why she is such a legend of the industry, with every move on stage perfectly choreographed for maximum laughs and silliness. A physical comedy masterclass!” ★★★★★ (Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane) by @clare.bartholomew

Sardinia!! The bestest. 🌵🌊🏖️💕🇮🇹
With @sandpazz @torontoarm @clanceyfiona

Heading home now…✈️🌎🤡
#sardinia #italy #holiday by @clare.bartholomew

⚡️FLASH SALE 48hrs!! ⚡️
The Portrait
12pm today to 12pm Sep 10!! 🍿😘 Buster Keaton meets Banksy!!
5 Shows only folks so get in quick with these cheap as chippies tix!!
Created & directed by @clare.bartholomew
Performed & devised by @emilie.lumiere.bloom @timsnedd
LX design @thesarahplatts
Sound design: @soh_la

The Portrait
7.30pm Sep 29-Oct 4 Fringe Hub
Tix @melbfringe
Photo: @andrewwuttke
Design: @seeingotherthings @theportraitshow #melbfringe #theportraitshow #physicalcomedy #comedy #melbourne by @clare.bartholomew

I took so few photos in Edinburgh but here’s a glimpse from my 5 weeks there…plus a very very quick visit in and out of Bristol. Next stop Sardinia…then home! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😘✈️🌎 by @clare.bartholomew