Busking Lab

Facilitators

The Busking Lab will be taught / led by:

Darryl J Carrington

Darryl is a juggling clown with over 20 years of performing experience, trained at Circomedia and now creating and touring comedy‑juggling shows worldwide. His work blends physical comedy, skilled juggling, and playful audience connection. A seasoned busker, he shares practical insight into crafting routines, building rapport and performing in diverse settings.

Paschale Straiton

(also at Red Herring)

Paschale has been creating street shows for 25 years, wearing various hats as a performer, writer and director. She founded Red Herring Productions and is a regular collaborator with a range of companies including Avanti Display, Ramshacklicious and Walk the Plank. She provides expertise in audience participation, show dynamics, clowning and visual storytelling.

Rob Sim

What A Palaver

Rob brings 45 years of performance experience, from double‑act work to a decade as a solo outdoor artist. Rooted in comedy and circus, he brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insight for show creation, crowd‑building, audience engagement, along with fire breathing, bed of nails, juggling, and stilts. His teaching centres on playful, creative exploration.

Hazel Anderson

Hazel is a Theatre Maker, director and clown with over 25 years of street performing, devising and directing experience she performs at events and festivals across the globe. Co-founder of likely story and creator of almost always muddy and able mable, she specialises in outdoor performance, devising, live audience engagement, and building resilient “street performing muscles” through collaborative creation. Hazel loves blending fearless play and risk-taking with care, and turning public spaces into dynamic stages.