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Aitor Basauri is a Spanish performer and co-founder of Spymonkey, a UK-based physical comedy and clown-theatre company formed in 1995. The ensemble is known for productions that combine visual comedy, buffoonery, and ensemble improvisation on the international touring circuit. Basauri has also taught physical comedy and clowning in workshops and training programs internationally.
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Who is Aitor Basauri in Spymonkey?
Aitor Basauri is a Spanish clown, performer, teacher, and joint artistic director of the Brighton-based company Spymonkey. He co-created and performed in productions including Cooped, Oedipussy, Moby Dick, and The Complete Deaths.
What kind of theatre does Spymonkey make?
Spymonkey combines clowning, physical comedy, improvisation, and deliberately chaotic theatrical conventions. Its style has been described in relation to Monty Python, the Marx Brothers, and Samuel Beckett.
Did Aitor Basauri perform with Cirque du Soleil?
Yes, Basauri performed in Cirque du Soleil's adult-oriented Las Vegas production Zumanity from 2003 to 2005. He later returned to Spymonkey productions and international clown teaching.
What was unusual about Spymonkey's Moby Dick?
The 2009 production treated Herman Melville's novel as a vehicle for clowning, burlesque, songs, puppetry, and theatrical illusion. Basauri performed alongside Petra Massey, Toby Park, and Stephan Kreiss.
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