Shakespeare's Fools

with Jamin Jollo

June 15-July 6, 2026 

4 WEEK CLASS - Mondays, 7-9pm

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players”

Brave the wandering Forests of Arden, the rigid Castles of Elsinore, and the bustling streets of Verona for a deep dive into the funny-folk and truth-tellers of the English Renaissance- The Fools! In this physical acting class, students will excavate the gamut of Shakespearean Clowns, Fools, and Mythic Entities. 

Acting instructor Jamin Jollo will guide performers to develop their unique spins on traditional Fool and Clown archetypes through scenes and monologues from Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, comedies, and histories. This class will arm creators with tools to analyze scripts, craft dramatic narratives, and cast a physical point of view upon their audience. Actors will walk away with an analyzed, adapted “Fools” monologue, a deeper understanding of Shakespearean text, and insight into playing a duet clown scene in a “heightened language” play.

This class is for all skill levels and areas of performing interest.

Bring a writing utensil, comfortable clothes, and a playful curiosity.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Jamin Jollo is an actor, director, and technician specializing in Mime, Clown, Shakespeare, and Stage Combat. Performances and teaching credentials include The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Marin Shakespeare Company, Shotgun Players, 6th Street Playhouse, The Curtain Theatre, Church of Clown, Southern Oregon University, Katia & Co., and more. Jamin is the lead teaching artist for Shakespearience, an acting and stage combat residency program for Bay Area schools. He leads acting and stage combat workshops in classrooms across the Bay, focusing on physical acting work inspired by artists like James Donlon, U. Jonathan Toppo, Dan Griffiths, Scott Kaiser, James Jesse Peck, and Patrick Russel.