Circus faces fear of clowns in Studley
Don’t be scared: Circus clowns Kakehole and Popol tackle clown phobia. Tuesday 14th June 2011
THE circus is coming to Studley this month, and it's bringing with it a rather unusual offer of therapy for local residents suffering from Coulrophobia.
Clowns were recently listed as the third greatest fear in the UK, only beaten by spiders and needles on the scare scale, and John Lawson's Circus has decided to do something about it.
'Clowncelling' as the circus is phrasing it, will be available to any residents who would like to work through their clown-based issues.
Ringmaster, Attila Endresz, said: “It is surprising how many people seem to be frightened of clowns. Although you would always expect to see a clown at the circus, some people react with terror. And I’m talking about the adults."
Kakehole, who works as a clown for the circus, added: “We have developed some techniques to encourage people to overcome their fears. We gently introduce ourselves, explain the art of clowning, and perhaps even help the person to discover their own inner clown.”
The circus will be at the recreation ground off Crooks Lane, from Friday, June 24 until Sunday, June 26.
Clowns were recently listed as the third greatest fear in the UK, only beaten by spiders and needles on the scare scale, and John Lawson's Circus has decided to do something about it.
'Clowncelling' as the circus is phrasing it, will be available to any residents who would like to work through their clown-based issues.
Ringmaster, Attila Endresz, said: “It is surprising how many people seem to be frightened of clowns. Although you would always expect to see a clown at the circus, some people react with terror. And I’m talking about the adults."
Kakehole, who works as a clown for the circus, added: “We have developed some techniques to encourage people to overcome their fears. We gently introduce ourselves, explain the art of clowning, and perhaps even help the person to discover their own inner clown.”
The circus will be at the recreation ground off Crooks Lane, from Friday, June 24 until Sunday, June 26.
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