Clownen Ruben Madsen

CV:

Clownen Ruben Madsen.

Born 48.02.13
Father (Norwegian) Priest in Methodist church and
Mother (Swedish) Professional Mother always present when needed and still are.

Started as a professional clown 22/2 1972.
Awarded with State cultural price 1978.
Clown of honor at USSR State Circus school in Moscow 1982.

He has toured in All Scandinavia and Nordic Countries including
• 2 times in Faeroe Island,
• 7 times in Iceland and
• 6 times in Greenland visiting 47 places giving 94 performances touring with dogsledges, helicopters and boats.
• Also (several times), in USA, England Scotland, Poland, Soviet Union (Russia, Georgia, Yalta, Siberia, Baltic States).
Clownen Ruben is the only western circus performer / Clown that worked in a USSR Circus production. He toured in Soviet Union periodically during years 1988 - 1993.

Clownen Ruben has also participated in several classical drama festivals like;
• Reykjavik Arts Festival
• Festspelen in Bergen Norway,
• Jelenia Gora Festival Poland,
• Stockholm Water Festival Sweden
  and many more.

For several years, besides his touring, Clownen Ruben works as a consultant for companies like; Ericsson, Hewlett Packard, Scandinavian Cellulosa AB (SCA), State administrations. More.
Titled: Company Philosopher.

He builds ”company cultures” and upgrades systems for employees; Motivation, participation, quality, communication and more. He uses experiences from clowning in different countries and meeting with different kind of peoples and their knowledge.

Ruben lives on Ulvön. A tiny little secluded island (5m • 1m) in North Sweden where, during summer, he runs a small cafe (Café Måsen - Segull café). He also produces Fermented Herring which is a very special north Swedish delicacy.
See: www.surstromming.se

His idea of life quality is;
Working maximum 4 - 5 month a year. Rest of time reduce costs by; Fishing, hunting, picking mushrooms and berries. Cut wood for heating. Cook, eat and drink well. Visit friends. Climb mountainsand participate in emotional / cultural / philosophical activities.