THE GREENHOUSE
25-30 November 2026 - Clown solo show residency.
SOLD
OUT
Earlybird until 30 June
All included
£390
3 people max
"A beautiful space where I was was inspired and supported to create a new performance piece. Transformative experience."
Harriet (Clown & Cabaret performer)
“Thank you again for such an inspiring time, for your warmth and your talent as a clown doula. I can’t wait to come back and continue the work!”
Marie - Clown Solo 'Mortelle!'
What is it?
Five days dedicated to nurturing the seeds of your next clown solo show.
This residency is not a training, but a pépinière — a small, fertile space where ideas can take root and grow.
Whether you already have an embryo of a show or are still searching for the spark, this residency offers time, inspiration, and exchange with others on the same journey. With only three participants, the atmosphere will be intimate and generous, tailored on your needs — a space to explore, share, get inspired, and play.
Sophie will accompany you as an outside-eye director, helping you find the first steps of your creation or refine what has already begun to emerge. Through playful prompts & visual poetry she will help you shape the world of your show.
The day will be divided between group work and time for individual exploration/supervision with Sophie and on the last evening we will invite our friends from village to have a peep into our worlds: A good opportunity for you to test out your ideas in front of a friendly audience.
To make this residency more affordable to clown performers, we set up a new "community" formula where we all help out and prepare meals together.
“I was really struggling to move forward on my own, and this residency allowed me to find the first steps of my clown solo. Sophie brought a poetic perspective to what was unfolding and particularly helped me with a subtle, precise work on the physicality and the world of my clown. Ready to show 10 min of it in a festival in a couple of weeks!”
Marie - Clown solo about solo mums
"We need more theatre that challenges us. Thank you to PSYCHEdelight for providing this safe space for us to laugh, weep and sing. Cathartic and unforgettable."
Fringe Review
Unforgettable - An Alzheimer's cabaret
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If you are interested by this residency, please send an email to Sophie here with a short intro to your work. Thanks!
YOUR STAY
During this clown residency, you will be staying in an old mill from the 14th century and its wooden chalets surrounded by a little river and a bamboo forest.
We are located 35 minutes away from Bergerac airport and 5 min wallk away from Monpazier, a medieval village from the 12th century classified as one of France's most beautiful villages.
You will also find
- A sauna
- Monpazier's local market on the Thursday morning.
About The Facilitator
"Beautiful in both its poetic and physical language, Mohand & Peter is a triumph."
There Ought To Be Clowns
More info on Sophie's recent work Here
Sophie Besse is a theatre director, writer and founder of PSYCHEdelight Theatre Company of Sanctuary. Trained in both drama and therapy, she specialises in physical theatre, clowning and participatory theatre.
Her artistic training includes Philippe Gaulier, Jacques Lecoq, John Wright, Lucy Hopkins, Frank Wurzinger, Ben Keaton, Told by an Idiot and LISPA.
Her work transforms real-life stories into poetic theatrical experiences, using clowning as an act of resilience and a way to revisit personal journeys through play and visual poetry. Over the past fifteen years, she has directed large-scale ensemble productions, creating spaces where diverse voices can be heard and celebrated.
A diversity advocate, Sophie is experienced in creating inclusive spaces that bring together people from different cultures, languages and backgrounds. She worked with young offenders and women in prison for seven years and has been creating theatre with refugee communities since 2015.
Since 2023, Sophie has developed a particular expertise in directing solo performances, supporting artists—especially women—in transforming lived experience into powerful theatrical works that honour individual stories while revealing the shared human experiences that connect us all.
PRICE & CONDITIONS
£450 - 5 days (25-30 Novembre)
Accomodation, food and workshops included. 3 people max.
PRICE
Earlybird until 30 June
All included
£390
Conditions
PRICE INCLUDES
5 days residency + food (cooked altogether), wine in the evening, accommodation and transport from and to Bergerac airport or station at agreed time.
. To secure your place you need to pay a non refundable £100 deposit.
. The full fee has to be paid by the 1st of November and won't be refundable in case of last minute cancellation.
TRANSPORT TO & FROM VENUE
Transport will be discussed directly with Sophie during a short whatsapp interview.
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