Chance Meeting with a Clown - Part II

A journey into the life and works of Viveka Olofsson [Continued from Part I] Have you a count of all your gigs? Seriously??!! Yes, every gig is well-documented. My daughter says the new generation cannot read my handwriting, it is so bad! I did over 100 gigs in some years, in 1990 for example. One is nervous before every performance; you have the energy going, people start flocking, you start your show and then you forget about everything else and just perform your act. When the act ends, only then you get back to your attentive state. People come and hug you; you feel happy. During the performance act – as a clown – you must make every small act believable. The best part is – it is a new experience every time. You never get into a routine! You should never! How do you keep yourself updated? Reading books, watching theaters, films, other performances? Oh yes, most definitely. I read a lot. I need to connect to what is going on around me. To understand different themes – som...