THE CLOWN & HIS SHADOW (2024)

Premiered in 2024 in Lahore at Alhamra Arts Council, this production was the culmination of two years of work. It featured narration by voice-over artist and actor Scott Leslie and music by David Joseph Wesley. The performance blends live and video elements in order to have both Jean-Claude and Pierrot onstage together, despite both being played by Gillian. The video was shot beforehand at the University of Lahore, and synced on a screen that covered half the stage.

The performance follows the life of Jean-Claude, an actor who works his way into the mimes and becomes the iconic sad clown. From young man to falling in love, the story tracks how Jean-Claude and Pierrot act as foils to each other, and explores the relationship between actor and character.