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Slava Polunin.

       Slava Polunin is generally recognized as one of the greatest living clowns. He is one of those rare artists who have climbed to the top of their chosen profession. He is the world famous mime actor. One of his most successful productions has been the "Snow Show", which began in 1996 in Britain. A well known Russian artist and fashion designer Mikhail Shemyakin made some fantastic costumes for Slava's "Snow Show".

       The "Snow Show" can transform adults into wide-eyed children.

Slava was born in a small place in Central Russia. As a boy, he was fond of playing snowballs and making tunnels under the snow. In his "Snow Show" Slava realized the fantasy of his childish games as a mime actor.

       Mime traditionally means acting without words. Mime artists believe that they can communicate without language — speak with their bodies. Slava Polunin believes that you can do a show without words but if it needs a word, it's better to put one in.

       The "Play-Makers group", founded by Slava Polunin, is known all over Russia and the world. They have travelled through more than 20 countries. Over 25 years they have made unbelievable progress and have become a national attraction. Their theatrical characters are known to everyone in Russia. At the moment Slava is about to start on some new productions working with clowns from Britain and Russia. Polunin's show is constantly changing. Each show is different from another.

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Slava Polunin.

       Slava Polunin is generally …… as one of the greatest living clowns. He is one of those …… artists who have climbed to the top of their chosen profession. He is the world …… mime actor. One of his most successful …… has been the "Snow Show", which began in 1996 in Britain. A well known Russian artist and fashion designer Mikhail Shemyakin made some fantastic costumes for Slava's "Snow Show".

       The "Snow Show" can transform adults into wide-eyed children.

Slava …… born in a small place in Central Russia. As a boy, he was fond of playing snowballs and making tunnels under the snow. In his "Snow Show" Slava realized the fantasy of his …… games as a mime actor.

       Mime traditionally means …… without words. Mime artists believe that they can communicate without language — speak with their bodies. Slava Polunin believes that you can do a show without words but if it needs a word, it's better …… one in.

       The "Play-Makers group", …… by Slava Polunin, is known all over Russia and the world. They have travelled through more than 20 countries. Over 25 years they have made unbelievable progress and have become a national attraction. Their …… characters are known to everyone in Russia. At the moment Slava is about …… on some new productions working with clowns from Britain and Russia. Polunin's show is constantly changing. Each show is ….. from another.