Slava’s SnowShow is back! And we can’t wait to be swept into its whimsical world where joy, chaos, and wonder converge. The multi-award-winning theatrical phenomenon makes its long-awaited return to the UK bringing its spellbinding charm to audiences in Sunderland, Brighton, and London’s West End.
The show is a celebration of clowning, the art form that has enchanted audiences for centuries and transcends all cultural boundaries, speaking directly to our childlike curiosity and vulnerability. Through exaggerated expressions, physical comedy, and poignant storytelling, clowns reveal the beauty and absurdity of life. In SnowShow, this timeless craft reaches new heights, delivering a cavalcade of hilarity and tenderness that is sure to delight and entertain audiences of all ages.
At the heart of Slava’s SnowShow lies a celebration of clowning, the universal form of theatrical performance that has enchanted audiences for centuries. The show is a string of clowning performances that blend humour, physicality and emotion to create unique forms of storytelling that speaks directly to our childlike curiosity.
In SnowShow, this timeless craft reaches new heights, delivering a cavalcade of hilarity and tenderness. The stage is stransformed into a dreamlike playground of imagination where each scene paints a picture: clowns and the audience get tangled in a giant spider’s web, there is an out-of-this-world snowstorm and giant bouncy balloons leave audiences spellbound.
What makes a clown funny?
“His Anima Allegra (the Joyful Soul). The clown exists in a state of hysterical joy of being – this is precisely what makes him very funny.” Slava Polunin
Slava’s SnowShow is the recipient of more than 20 international awards, including an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment, a Drama Desk Award, and a Tony Award nomination. The show’s creator, Slava Polunin, calls it “Expressive Idiotism”—a poetic blend of absurdity and profundity designed to remind us of the joy in being wonderfully silly.
Whether you’re a seasoned theatre goer or a newcomer to clowning, Slava’s SnowShow offers an experience unlike any other—a fusion of comedy, poignancy and spectacle where laughter and wonder collide. As Polunin himself told us “Inpiration comes from life in all its infinite forms – nature, friends, music and boundless human imagination”.
Slava’s SnowShow is 1 hour and 40 minutes (including the interval) and is at Harold Pinter theatre in London from 18 December 2024 to 12 January 2025. Tickets start from £24.50. The show is recommended for children 8 years and over. For safety reasons, younger children are advised to sit in the circle, due to the large inflatables that come off the stage and into the stalls. Information about show dates and times is available on the box office website.