Episode 5: Aitor Basauri

In this episode, Paul talks to clown and Spymonkey co-founder Aitor Basauri about growing up in a 'communa' in the Basque Country, being a 'bad actor' and the struggle between his dream of becoming a professional surfer and his love of wine. The Spymonkey webinar that Aitor mentions has now happened, but you can check out Spymonkey’s upcoming training opportunities here: https://www.spymonkey.co.uk/training.html
Aitor is an acclaimed performer, teacher and clown, as well as a Co-Founder of Spymonkey.
 
Performing credits include: The Servant of Two Masters at Sheffield Crucible (1996), Axomate at the Seville Expo (1992), Eulenspiegel (1991) and in Karl’s Kuhne Gassenchau’s Grand Paradis and Stau in Zurich (1997 and 1998). Director of Little Prince for Donkey Productions (1997), Un Vento Impetuoso for La Canoppia (1996) and Meci Y Me Fui for Pez Enraya ( 1997). In 1999 he appeared in Circus Knie, the Swiss State Circus, and in 2000 formed his own company Punto Fijo, based in Bilbao. Appeared in Cirque Images’ 2003 series Solstrom for Bravo Cable Network. 

Aitor appeared in Bertold Brecht’s Senor Carrera’s Rifles at the Young Vic, directed by Told by an Idiot Artistic Director Paul Hunter (2007).
 
Directing credits include: ‘Lily & Marlene’ for La Dinamica (Spain 2015); ’Looking for Duende' for Teatro Entre Escombros (Spain 2015); ’Hondycops' for Squadra Sua (Czech Republic 2015); ’Ferucchio Peru is Extraordinaire’ for Leebo Luby (UK 2015); Manifest Destiny (New York 2015); Fabulous Bäckström Brothers (Finland 2014); Entre Escobros '600 Teatro' (Spain 2014); 'Gloriator' for Skipstick Productions (London 2013); 'NMIIDP' Simone Riccio, (London 2013); 'Herr Ist Immer Der Natur' for Die Drei Auf Den Baum (Berlin 2012); 'Discombobulated' for Publick Transport (Bristol & UK tour, 2011); 'Ramshackadelicious' (Bristol 2011); 'Shake' for The Last Baguette (Switzerland 2010).
 

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