OSKAR






 
 
OVERVIEW

Oskar captivates his audience leading them to a world where life and comedy become one. Developed over 19 years as a solo act or in the clown duo "Oskar & Strudel", his unique interactive comedy style, range of physical skills and vast experience allow him to adapt to the nature of any audience, anywhere.


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CURRENT SHOWS

1 "ALL ABOARD" / "EN VOITURE SVP"

"Everybody has the fantasy of being on that train which whistles in the night".

An interactive parable turning reality into fantasy and blurring the boundaries between observer and performer, Oskar presents a voyage into the great unknown.

Follow a toy locomotive as it travels through sublime worlds created on stage and finally journeys its way through the whole audience.

This skilled and delightfully profound parody of the human condition explores the whole wide circle of life and death, wisdom and ignorance, laughter and tears.

  • "Utterly hilarious, sweet and never failing to impress, Greder’s show is as close to perfect as I’ve seen in quite some time."
    Australian Stage, Australia 2007

  • “All Aboard can not be described well enough to capture its genius. It is simply a play that must be seen to be believed”.
    Arts Hub, Australia 2007

Best suited for theatre, street or cabaret
Duration: 75 minute theatre production or 20 minutes / 45 minutes street or cabaret
Languages: Non specific language based

Complete Press reviews: English [PDF 157kb]
Press release:
English [PDF 164kb]
Technical Requirements: English [PDF 720kb]
Article de presse: Français [PDF 144kb]
Medienmitteilung: Deutsch [PDF 132kb]
Comunicado de prensa: Español [PDF 180kb]

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2 "A DAY AT THE THEATRE"

A totally interactive show redefining the notion of theatre. The audience is guided through a series of their own routines which are then orchestrated as a finale.

  • "Brave, touching and thoroughly amusing"
    The Scene, Brisbane

Best suited for stage, cabaret or circus
Duration: 30 minutes, 45 minutes or full length theatre production
Languages: English, French, German, Swiss-German




PREVIOUS SHOWS

3 "STREET"

A multi-skilled, interactive and highly refined street comedy show winning the acclaim of audiences and prize judges alike.

  • "Physical control and poignant comedy"
    Theatre Australasia

Best suited for street or festival performances
Duration: 30 or 45 minutes
Languages: English, French, German, Swiss-German



4 "ADAM HAD'EM"

A highly skilled, profound and humorous comment on the human condition, set where is all began, in the garden of Eden. Adam's struggle with temptation, will against counter-will, despair and joy are brought to life...and a fascination with an apple becomes a one ball contact juggling routine of the highest quality.

  • "Mesmerising"
    Modern Movement, Australia

Best suited for cabaret, circus or stage
Duration: 30 minutes, 45 minutes or full length theatre production
Languages: English, French, German, Swiss-German



5 "A NIGHT AT THE CABARET"

Classic sketches developed over 7 years working in circus and on the cabaret curcuits of Australia, Asia and Europe. From high skills artistic to poetic clown pieces, Oskar presents a range of routines suitable for any venue, anywhere.

  • "His manipulation of the diabolo was breathtaking and his juggling to a jazz piece inspired"
    Theatre Australasia

Best suited for cabaret, variety, circus or stage
Duration: 5 to 60 minutes
Languages: English, French, German, Swiss-German


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PERFORMANCE PRIZES
  • Gent Festival, Belgium: 'Peoples Choice'
  • Feldkirch Gaukler Festival, Austria: Twice winner 'Peoples Choice' first prize
  • Vevey Festival des Artists de Rue, Switzerland: 'First', 'Second' & 'People Choice' Prizes
  • Swiss Casino Comedy Awards Locarno, Switzerland: First prize
  • Sierre Grand Prix de Spektacle de Rue, Switzerland: First prize & 'Prix Surpris'
  • Brisbane Biennial Festival Australia: Street theatre competition first prize

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PRESS QUOTES

"Utterly hilarious, sweet and never failing to impress, Greder’s show is as close to perfect as I’ve seen in quite some time"
Australian Stage, Australia 2007

"All Aboard can not be described well enough to capture its genius. It is simply a play that must be seen to be believed"
Arts Hub, Australia

"A massage for the soul and the fantasy"
Neue Presse Hannover, Germany 2007


"As the train begins its journey, the performance becomes nothing short of mesmerising"
Australian Stage, Australia 2007

"While All Aboard is an unconventional piece of theatre, I have not seen something so original and so poignant for a long time"
Arts Hub, Australia 2007

"Sublimely comic. Strong images of a world beyond the merely visual"
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong

"Deeply funny"
Time Off, Australia

"Mesmerising"
Modern Movement, Australia

"Brave, touching and thoroughly amusing"
The Scene, Brisbane

"Physical control and poignant comedy"
Theatre Australasia

"His manipulation of the diabolo was breathtaking and his juggling to a jazz piece inspired"
Theatre Australasia

"All Aboard is one of the deepest & lightest street acts of the times…genius”

FLOR, Holland

“Oskars night train mixes illusions, dreams and reality together”
Achterhoeks Weekblad, Holland

“Absolument hilarant, tendre et ne manquant jamais de nous impressionner, le spectacle de Greder est le spectacle le plus proche de la perfection que je n’aie vu depuis longtemps”.
Australian Stage, Australia 2007

“On ne peut pas décrire En voiture! assez bien pour capturer son génie. C’est tout simplement une pièce qu’il faut voir pour y croire”
Arts Hub, Australia

“Alors que En voiture! est une pièce de théâtre non conventionnelle, je n’ai rien vu d’aussi original et bouleversant depuis longtemps”
Arts Hub, Australia

“Suréel, époustoufant et totalement enchanteur”
Stage Diary, Australia

"Une parodie drôle et poignante de la condition humaine"

La Liberale de L'est, France

"Profondement drôle"
Time Off, Brisbane

"Sublimement comique. Des images puissantes d’un monde au delà du visible"
South China Morning Post, Hong Kong

"Courageux, touchant et complètement amusant"
The Scene, Brisbane

"Controle physique et comédie poignante"
Theatre Australasia

"Fascinant"

Modern Movement, Australia

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FORMATION

1998: Stephan Teuwissen, 'Slapstick', Switzerland
1997: Justus Neuman, four week private clown tuition, Australia
1995: Alex Pinder, 'The Clown and Mask', Byron Bay, Australia
Anna Yen, 'Freeing The Body', Brisbane, Australia
Rock 'n' Roll Circus, Acrobalance, Tasmania, Australia
Russel Dykstra, 'Movement for Actors', Brisbane, Australia
1994: Angela De Castro, 'The Clown', Brisbane, Australia
Daniel Stein, 'Movement for Actors and Corporeal Mimes', Hong Kong
Tang Shu Wing, 'The Clown', Hong Kong
1993: Philippe Gaulier, 'The Clown', Ecole Philippe Gaulier, London
Sean Gandini, 'Juggling and Movement', The Circus Space,
The Circus Space, London. Four month circus skills intensive
1988: Bachelor of Human Movement Studies (Education), University Of Queensland, Australia


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FESTIVAL HISTORY
Highlights of booked work include:

AUSTRALIA
Metro Arts Theatre, Brisbane
2007, 1995
West Australian Circus Festival
2008
Australian National Circus Festival
1997 to 2002
Tasmanian Circus Festival
1994 to 2003
Adelaide Fringe Festival
2004, 2002, 1993
Ten Days On The Island Festival
2005
Brisbane Biennial Festival
Woodford Folk Festival
2007, 2005, 2004, 1998, 1997, 1995
Port Fairy Folk Festival
1999, 2000
Fremantle Buskers Festival
2005, 2000
Melbourne Fringe Festival
1998
Brisbane Fringe Festival
1995
Ballarat Begonia Festival
2005
Peoples Day Festival, Brisbane 2002

AUSTRIA
Linz Street Theatre Festival
2006, 2004,1996 to 2001
"Le Grande Spectacles" theatre festival, Saltzburg
2005
Feldkirch Gaukler Festival
1996 to 2001
Villach Festival
2004, 1996 to 2001

BELGIUM
Gent Festival (Public Choice 1st Prize winner)
2003
Fete Romanes, Brussels
2007
Chassepierre Festival
2006, 2002
Espaces Speculoos Brussels
2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
International Street Theatre Festival Balen
2006
Rue du Bocage, Herve
2004, 2001
Humerology
2005, 2002
Zommer
2002
Elf Juli Brussel Festival
Belgium National Day Festival Brussels
2005

CROATIA
Festival of New Circus, Zagreb
2006

CZECH REPUBLIC
Brno International Theatre Festival
2005, 2004

FINLAND
Jyväskylä Arts Festival
2005
Tampere International Theatre Festival
2003

FRANCE
"Cirque & Entresorts", Theatre d'Arles: Arles, Boulbon and Salin-de-Giraud
2008
Le Theatre De Clermont L'Herault 2008
Performance d'Acteur Festival, Cannes
2006
Festival Mondial des Theatres de Marionnettes, Charleville-Mezieres
2006
Festival de Theatre European, Grenoble
2003
Fest Arts Festival International des Arts de la Rue, Libourne
2003
La Marelle, Maizieres Les Metz
2006
Festival Rues et Cies, Epinal
2004
Z'Arts Up Festival, Bethune
2002
Lez' Arts de la Rue Festival, Marcoles
2005
Festival de Theatre de Rue Houldizy
2005

GERMANY
Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten,
Hannover, Ludwigslust, Clemenswerth 2008
Duckstein Festival Hamburg, Lubeck, Kiel, Binz 2008
Kleines Fest im Grossen Garten, Hannover, Bad Pyrmont, Ludwigslust 2007
Schwerte Festival of World Theatre
2006
La Strada Bremen
2005, 2000
Open Flair Bochum
2007
Schmidts Tivoli Theatre
2000
La Strada Hamburg
2000
Koblenz Gaukler Festival
2005
Berlin Street Theatre Festival

HOLLAND
9th International Puppetry Festival Meppel
2008
Oerol Festival Terschelling
2001, 2000, 1996
Boulevard Theatre Festival
2004, 2002, 2001
Rotterdam Street Theatre Festival
Vlissingen Street Theatre Festival
2005, 2002
Karavaan Festival
2005, 2002
Overijssel op Straat
2004, 2002
Festpiet Udenhout
2003
Artimond Festival
Lowlands Festival
2001
Breda Festival
Genk Festival
Amersfoorts Theatre Terras
Reuringsfestival Purmerend

HONG KONG
Hong Kong Fringe Festival
Hong Kong International Arts festival

IRELAND
Diversions Festival, Dublin 2007

ITALY
Pennabilli Artisti In Piazza
2005

JAPAN
Iida International Puppetry Festival
2008

LUXEMBURG

Esch International Theatre Festival 2005, 2002

NEW ZEALAND
World Buskers Festival, Christchurch

NORWAY
50th Vinterfestuka, Narvik
2006

POLAND
Buskerbus Festival
1999, 2000, 2001
Tall Ships Race, Szczecin
2007
International Theatre Festival, Katowice
Miedzynarodowy Theatre Festival, Szczecin
2003, 2001

PORTUGAL
Festival O Gesto Orelhudo, Agueda
2006, 2002
Festival Internacional de Teatro Cómico da Maia, Porto
2006
Teatroesfera, Queluz
2005
Frestas Festival, Porto
2001, 2000
Festival Internacional de Teatro ACERT
2002
Lisbon International Humour Festival
2003

ROMANIA
Sibiu International Theatre Festival
2005

SCOTLAND
Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004

SLOVENIA
Festival Ana Desetnica, Ljubljana
2001, 2000
Festival Lent, Maribor
2001, 2000

SPAIN
Trapezi Circus Festival, Reus, Spain
2008
International Theatre Festival of Cazorla
2008
International Puppetry Festival of Lleida
2007
International Puppetry Festival of Sevilla
2007
Festival Internacional de Teatre de Teresetes de Mallorca
2007
Titirimundi Puppetry Festival, Segovia
2006, 2002
International Festival of Puppetry & Marionettes, Zamora
2006, 2002
Festival Internacional de Clown, La Sala el Montacargas, Madrid
2006
Festival Arts Escèniques Poblenou, Barcelona
2006
Festival de Tardor, Escena Poblenou, Barcelona
2006
La Nave de Cambaleo, Aranjuez
2006
Festiclown, Santiago de Compostela
2005
Fira Tarrega Festival
2003
Merce Festival Barcelona
Aste Nagusia Bilbao
2003

SWEDEN

Stockholm Water Festival
2000, 1999
Malmo Festival

SWITZERLAND
Schlachthaus Theater
'Das Kleine Nacht Variete' 2007
Buskers Bern
2006
La Plage des Six Pompes Festival
2004, 2002, 2001, 2000
Neuchatel Buskers Festival
2005, 2001, 2000, 1999
Vevey Festival des Artists de Rue
2001, 2000, 1999 (1st & Peoples' choice prize)
Swiss Comedy Awards Locarno
(1st Prize)
Sierre Grand Prix de Spektacle de Rue
(1st & Special Commendation prize)
Montreux Comedy Festival
Montreux Jazz Festival
Zurich Theatre Spektakel
Lausanne Festival de la Cite
Oltisimo Festival
2003 to 2005
Viva la Strada Lenzerheide
2002, 2001, 1999
Fete du Peuple Jurassien
2007, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001

UNITED KINGDOM
Swindon Brunel Festival
2006
Manchester Commonwealth Games Festival
Glastonbury Festival
Cardiff Festival
2003
Jersey Festival of the Arts


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PERFORMANCE COMPANY HISTORY

Oskar & Strudel: Internationally acclaimed comedy duo who have toured the world for the past 7 years with their prize winning performances.

The Tiny Top: cabaret tent: Presenting the show “All Aboard” during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004; Adelaide Fringe Festival, Australia 2004 & 2002 and the Tasmanian Circus Festival, 2003

Tony's Imaginary Circus: founding member, writer, performer and musician. Seasons for 'Out of The Box' childrens festival, Moomba International Childrens Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, South East QLD tour, New Farm Park and Manly.

The Miscellanious Gentlemens Marching Band: Roving clown band. Founding member & performer

Tasdance: 'TEASE' production: Circus & contemporary dance collaborative with 'Tony's Imaginary Circus' & 'Tasdance': Co-writer & director, performer, musician

Queensland Performing Arts Trust: 'Dragon Dreams' production: Actor and musician in this touring production for intelectually and physically challenged children.

Queensland Theatre Company: Support actor in 'Peter Pan' production.

Theatre Resolu, Hong Kong: Support actor in 'Days of the Commune', Bertold Brecht

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PDF FILES

For complete press reviews of the "All Aboard" theatre performance:
Open or save "Complete Press Reviews.pdf" file [157kb]

 
For additional information on Tom Greder's performances:
Open or save "T. PERFORMANCE.pdf" file
[307kb]

For additional information on Tom Greder's performance workshops:
Open or save "T. Greder WORKSHOPS.pdf" file [342kb]

For complete information on Tom Greder's work:
Open or save "T. Greder TOTAL.pdf" file  [632kb]

For additional information on Tom Greder's corporate work:
Open or save "T. Greder CORPORATE.pdf" file [204kb]

For additional information on Tom Greder's school workshops:
Open or save "T. Greder SCHOOLS.pdf" file [305kb]

For "All Aboard" Technical requirements:
Open or save "All AboardTechnical.pdf" file:
[PDF 720kb]

For Tom Greder Arts Hub Career Profile:
Open or save "Career Profile Arts Hub.pdf" file: [PDF 196kb]

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