HILARY CHAPLAIN – NEW YORK, USA

Drawing inspiration from clown theatre, movement, objects and puppetry, Hilary has been creating solo and ensemble work for the past 40 years.

She was an original cast member in Bill Irwin’s LARGELY/NEW YORK and appeared on Broadway in the Public Theatre production of THE TEMPEST directed by George C. Wolfe.

She played a featured role in Forrest Gump, and a lawyer on LAW AND ORDER CRIMINAL INTENT.

Hilary entertained children in NYC hospitals as “Nurse Nice” of the renowned Big Apple Circus Hospital Clown Program® (since 1987) and is a founding member of the New York Goofs, a clown ensemble created in 1996.

She has performed and taught worldwide in over 20 countries and 5 continents.