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Franki Anderson Britain
Franki has spent her life developing a way of working which can liberate and cultivate natural creativity in every human being. She has been researching the Fool over more than 20 years. Through this work she has transformed and promoted a deeper understanding of the archetype, and developed a contemporary theatre art form based on improvisation.

Along her way she has explored Laban Movement, Commedia dell’Arte, Circus skills, Mime, Clown, Acrobatics, Storytelling, Improvisation, The theatre of Augusto Boal, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Movement, Tai Chi, Reiki, and Movement-Therapy.
Franki co-founded Fooltime, Britain’s first centre for Circus Skills and Performing Arts, and subsequently created 'the empty space' theatre research studio in 1995 and co-founded 'Act of Life' in 1998.

She has toured extensively with her solo shows and companies working in a wide variety of theatre forms from street to film, she was at the forefront of the street theatre movement in the 70’s and 80’s. Franki works as a director and consultant and is often found facilitating 'The Troubadours' a performing group of fools.

Franki lives and works in Cornwall developing a centre ….blah blah travels all over Europe with her shows and workshops