Angelica Santander is a clown, director and early years practitioner, her work combines theatrical, circus and clowning elements. She strives to create original work that exposes and questions the essence of our humanity, its ridiculousness, purpose , fears and desires.
She is currently touring Juanita’s Big Problem, a 50 minute solo clown show that deals with plastic pollution and Desert Bloom , an early years show inspired on the magic of nature.
Angelica is interested in exploring themes that are relevant to our times such as climate change , equality, migration-immigration and technology. To create work that is challenging and inspiring for children and adults alike.
Angelica has presented her work in diverse festivals around Ireland such as Roola Boola Children’s Arts Festival 2024, Hullabaloo Children’s Festival 2023-24, Grasshoppers Festival, Balbriggan 2022-23-24, Scene and Heard Festival, Dublin 2022/23/25, Daring Dames Festival, Achill 22/23/24, Pagliacce Festival, Turin, Hullabaloo Children’s Festival 2023 among others.
In parallel she works as a physical theatre and clown mentor for professional performers. Over the years she has mentored several circus artists such as, Conjunto Pepelin, Symmetry Circus, Polina Shapira, Claire Higgins, Erika Brocca, among others.
Her latest achievements include, Directing the Galway Community Circus Young Ensemble Performance 2025. She was awarded the Manifesto Residency with the circus quartet LAS CUATRO, 2025. The Supported Residency from Twisted Lane Productions ,2024. Being part of the Dcp’s Boost programme, as theatre and clown tutor and assistant director for their show SCLIMPINI(2023). Being awarded the Catalyst Residency with the clown duo Skin and Blisters,2021. She is the Recipient of the Arts Council Streets arts Bursary Award, Agility Award ,2021 and Artist Development Award 2020