Ethel Darling Pullum · Acrobat · Clown · Musician ·
Ethel grew up in Cornwall, England, surrounded by street performers. Musicians, clowns, puppeteers, circus artists she really is a product of her family.
At age 15, Ethel's uncle took her under his wing and invited her to join his company Bash Street Theatre. Performing with Bash Street opened her eyes to how wonderful life in the arts can be.
The countries visited, the people met, the shows, the audiences, the joy of performing itself, gave her a huge passion for theatre and circus.
Specialising in Acrobatics, Ethel received a BTEC & FDA in Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre, awarded at Circomedia, Bristol.
Ethel then went on to Paris, training at L'Ecole Jacques Lecoq, the heart of French theatre and comedy. Here she studied how the world moves and fell in love with the simplicity and potential of everyday occurrences.
At Lecoq Ethel also learned the importance of precision in theatre, giving her the tools and inspiration to not only create but also to direct.
Ethel's work is influenced by human nature, the instincts to do and say things and to react to the impulses that we are told not to follow.
By exposing the naivety that we all have hidden inside, permission is given to make mistakes and find joy from them.
Always with a healthy dash of the absurd.
No one has ever told her off for being strange, maybe they should have done.
Ethel is an experienced teacher, leading Shakespeare and drama lessons with schools for The Minack Theatre, coaching acrobatics and stage craft for Cirque Du Ciel and coaching circus in France with CRL10 Paris Anim'.
She delights in aiding performers to grow and develop new confidence in themselves through the use of game, play and exploration.
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"I worked with Ethel for two years on the touring show ‘The Cameraman’ and on occasional ‘Ragged Trousered Philanthropists’ projects and I can safely state that she is a bonafide quadruple threat talent - not only an acrobat and clown, she is also a fine singer and accordionist. She is professional and diligent in learning pieces, and is always full of creative ideas. Sadly the same cannot be said of her colleague Buster Kitten, whose slovenly approach and wooden acting have scuppered many productions." Julian Gaskell
“I enjoy working with Ethel, she has a beautiful soul and her approach to teaching makes even the most difficult challenges seem less daunting.” Rosi Jolly
"Ethel makes everything fun, she’s awesome and has a great energy! She quickly had the students feeling comfortable and ready to take risks. Her approach is so inclusive and inspiring!" Sam Colborne
"Ethel is a joy to work with. She is not only capable of eliciting emotion at the drop of a hat but also has an intuitive physicality. She's versatile, responds precisely to direction and has a truly unique creative eye. I have worked with her on photoshoots, in music and on short films and would recommend her talents in an instant" - Guy Bellingham F.R.P.S.
''Ethel is a complete professional to work with and a joy to be around. She is extremely dedicated to her art and no doubt will shake things up with her own style of clown. To witness a young female work within these realms is quite a rarity and very refreshing.'' Laura Wheeler Hotch Potch Performance
