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The Winter's Tale

by William Shakespeare

A comedic monologue where the Clown attempts to calculate the shopping list for a sheep-shearing feast, distracted by the various ingredients and the musical talents of the shearers.

Accused: Helen's Story

by Alice Nutter, Jimmy McGovern

During his wife's trial for arson, Frank Ryland enters the courtroom dressed as a clown to express his total contempt for the legal system. He publicly apologizes to Helen for his lack of courage while the Judge attempts to maintain order and direct the jury toward a guilty verdict.

The New World Order

by Mark Ravenhill

A surreal and violent interrogation occurs between a man and a woman dressed as a children's party clown. The scene explores themes of power, cultural imperialism, and the absurdity of state-sanctioned violence as the woman oscillates between slapstick comedy and lethal threats.