Sean Kempton

Sean has over 18 years of international experience as an actor, circus performer and director. His diverse and successful career has taken him across the world. Appearing in such places as the West End, Broadway, The Kennedy Centre, Las Vegas and Alaska.

He trained at Rose Bruford School of Speech and Drama, gained an honors degree from Kent University in popular theatre forms. Received a Cert HE for his training at The Circus Space and the Central School of Speech and Drama and gained considerable knowledge as street clown in the UK. In 1998 Sean shifted his focus from acting/physical theatre to circus. He was performer and Aerial Captain for the Millennium Dome Show in London. As a director, alongside designer Mark Fisher, he co founded the Generating Company, Britain’s largest contemporary circus. He was an original cast member in Franco Dragone’s epic water show Le Reve in Las Vegas and one of the lead clowns in Cirque Du soleil’s production of Kooza touring the US. Most recently he has been touring Europe in Cirque Du Soleil’s production of Varekai.

As a comedian he has been entertaining audiences with his own brand of humour in cabarets and Variety shows throughout the US and UK. He has worked with high profile clients including the BBC, HRM Queen and Royal National Theatre.

Sean has been a successful teacher over the past 15 years developing his own style of workshops teaching physical theatre and comedy in Britain and the US. Sean is currently back performing for cirque du soleil touring Japan,US and then to the Albert Hall in London early next year.He is also developing his new comedy show “Dirty Mimes” which premiered at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in april and will next play in Las Vegas and London.