About Richard Pochinko
Lived 1946 – 1989 (aged 42–43). Richard Pochinko was a Canadian circus performer and theatre director.
Richard Pochinko (1946–1989) was a notable Canadian clown trainer who developed a new style of mask/clown performance training, known as the "Pochinko technique". Originally from Selkirk, Manitoba, he was based primarily in Toronto, Ontario and founded the city's Theater Resource Centre.
The "Pochinko technique" for which he is known combined both European and First Nations traditions of masked and clown performance. He died in 1989 of AIDS-related causes.
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Who was Richard Pochinko?
Canadian clown (1946–1989)
When was Richard Pochinko born?
Richard Pochinko was born in 1946.
When did Richard Pochinko die?
Richard Pochinko died in 1989.
What was Richard Pochinko's occupation?
Richard Pochinko was a circus performer and theatre director.
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Richard Pochinko was Canadian.
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