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El Kote - Company

El Kote - Company

El Kote - Company
Multidisciplinary Artist and Cultural Provocateur — juggling, acrobatics, balance, clown, improviser and provocateur
The company, founded in 2003 in Chile, is now based in France where it pursues a fruitful collaboration with "Les Thérèses", a performing arts producer. The company is home to EL KOTE, a modern clown who has dedicated himself to street arts since his very beginnings and has shaped a genre of performance and humour that is uniquely his own. The fusion of unmissable traditional acts with the spontaneity of improvisation offers unique shows at every performance, where interaction, laughter and provocation are the key words! Drawing on a journey of over 20 years that gives his clown the experience we know, the company tours the world and takes on a universal character. Here and elsewhere, always the same challenge: to forge a genuine bond with the audience and sweep them into the whirlwind of unbridled joy!

JOSE ORELLANA DIAZ

Performer & Artistic Director
He stands out as a multidisciplinary artist (clown, juggler, equilibrist, acrobat, improviser and provocateur), but above all he is a street artist who uses every trick at his disposal to develop direct and dynamic communication with audiences of all kinds. All his shows were born from the street, which he has made his stage to actively share a moment in the present!

ROSE-MARIE BOUKHEZER

Production Manager & Technician
She began as a dancer-performer with collectives dedicated to dance-music improvisation. She then moved into cultural management and the production of improvisation festivals and rural events in extremely remote settings. Today she is the hand working behind the scenes — the one who answers your questions and writes to you to help keep this adventure alive!

LES THERESES

Show Producer since 1994
Dedicated to the performing arts, "Les Thérèses" handles production, administration and management for around forty artistic projects and thirty structured companies. "Les Thérèses" is an invaluable foundation for keeping the company alive and thriving!

Shows

Press

Phenomenal success at the street festival
On a par with the greatest French street companies.- Pibrac | France | October 15, 2021
El Kote, an atypical artist
The Only Animal Here Is Me- Montréal | France | March 13, 2024
Comedy & Arts — a city just has fun
The Pinneberg festival left its visitors spellbound. The crowd favourite was El Kote!- Pinneberg | Germany | May 25, 2013
A parade of the fantastic
This year at the festival: El Kote, the wild clown, unicyclist, acrobat and provocateur from Chile.- Nordhorn | Germany | September 7, 2014
El Kote from Chile — a death-defying act
The daredevil acrobat climbed the building facades and abseiled from the café rooftop.- St Wendel | Germany | August 1, 2015
He jumps from the 3rd floor onto the Place d'Armes
El Kote is staying with a Namur resident who lends him her balcony for his show.- Namur | Belgium | May 12, 2018
El Kote, craftsman of art: "My life on the street"
The Chilean juggler enchants with acrobatics and impossible climbs.- Ferrara | Italy | August 1, 2015
El Kote wins in the "open" artists category
El Kote, already prize-winner in several countries, was honoured by the majority of audience votes.- Ferrara | Italy | August 28, 2013
El Kote closes the FRAC festival
This multidisciplinary artist did not disappoint and showed his unique style in Robres.- Robres | Spain | September 18, 2022
"Goldener Hut" goes to Chile
The Golden Hat goes to Chile.- Scharbeutz | Germany | August 7, 2018
FIC: the best gift is a smile
An enthusiastic audience fills the Sala de Arte La Recova to enjoy the performances of the Chilean El Kote.- Tenerife | Spain | October 1, 2015
Straßenkunst-Festival: El Kote takes 1st place
First place this year went to 'El Kote' from Chile. The modern clown conquered the hearts of the audience.- Scharbeutz | Germany | August 5, 2024

Awards & Recognition

Awards

AWARDS 2020-2029

GermanyGermany

2025 | 2° Strabenkunst Festival Scharbeutz | Germany

2024 | Golden Hat Strabenkunst Festival Scharbeutz | Germany

2023 | 2° Strabenkunst Festival Scharbeut | Germany

AWARDS 2010-2019

GermanyGermany|ItalyItaly|ChileChile

2018 | 1º Scharbeutzer Strassentheater Festival | Germany

2017 | 3º Scharbeutzer Strassentheater Festival | Germany

2016 | 2º Scharbeutzer Strassentheater Festival | Germany

2016 | 3º Scharbeutzer Strassentheater Festival | Germany

2015 | 3º Scharbeutzer Strassentheater Festival | Germany

2013 | 1º Open Category – Ferrara Buskers Festival | Italy

2013 | 1º Pinneberger Kleinkunstfestival | Germany

2013 | 2º Internationalen Kleinkunstfestival Insel Usedom | Germany

2013 | FONDART Ventanilla Abierta Santiago | Chile

2012 | FONDART Regional Santiago de Chile | Chile

AWARDS 2000-2009

ItalyItaly

2009 | 1° Festival of Street Artists of Albino | Italy

Gigs, Shows and Tours

Tour & Festival

TOUR 2026

New ZealandNew Zealand|ItalyItaly

05-06/01 | ONLY ANIMAL HERE IS ME – VALDEMONE FESTIVAL | Pollina | Italy

23-26/01 | AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSKERS FESTIVAL | Auckland | New Zealand

27/01-01/02 | WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL | Christchurch | New Zealand

07/02 | GEORGE MARKET EVENT | Dunedin | New Zealand

TOUR 2025

ItalyItaly|IraqIraq|FranceFrance|GermanyGermany|CzechiaCzechia|BelgiumBelgium

04/04 | Urbain Fest'Ivitry | Toulouse | France

27-28/04 | MINIERA | Cassele in Pittari | Italy

01-04/05 | SEEBRÜCKE | Scharbeutz | Germany

18/05 | Fête du vélo | St Lieux les Lavaur | France

25/05 | PerleBÄM Festival | Perleberg | Germany

31/05 | BELLA STORIA | Borgo Ticino | Italy

01/06 | BIBLOFESTIVAL | Zanica | Italy

01/06 | SCIRIUS | Gallarate | Italy

20-21/06 | ART&LIFE FESTIVAL | Ostrava | Czechia

24-27/07 | Duhner Künstler Promenadenfest | Cuxhaven | Germany

31/07-04/08 | Scharbeutzer Strabenkunst Festival | Scharbeutz | Germany

06-08/08 | Festival Troia Teatro | Troia | Italy

11-12/08 | SIRIS Festival | Trecchina | Italy

21/08 | GEMINART | Gemini | Italy

24/08 | Riparty Rocolo | San Giustino | Italy

27-31/08 | Ferrara Buskers Festival | Ferrara | Italy

03/10 | SBOCC | Cardano al Campo | Italy

04-05/10 | CLOWNCLOWN Festival | San Monte Giustino | Italy

03-05/11 | 9th International Festival of Street Theater | Kirkuk | Iraq

13-14/12 | 13e RAllye de la Petite Reine | Lessines | Belgium

TOUR 2024

South KoreaSouth Korea|ItalyItaly|GermanyGermany|FranceFrance

18-19/05 | La foire des grenouilles | France

06-07/07 | Kurpark Spektakel | Germany

27-28/07 | Il Borgo Incantato | Italy

01-04/08 | Strabenkunst Festival | Scharbeutz | Germany

11-12/08 | Siris Festival | Italy

16-17/08 | Castel del Giudice | Italy

22-23/08 | San Giustino | Italy

24-25/08 | Ferrara Bks Festival | Ferrara | Italy

29/08-01/09 | Busan Comedy Festival | South Korea

07-08/09 | Ruée vers l'autre | France

TOUR 2023

FranceFrance|GermanyGermany|BelgiumBelgium|ItalyItaly|SwitzerlandSwitzerland|IraqIraq|SpainSpain

08/04 | Artmosfera Residencia Artistica Rural | Barbuñales | Spain

13/05 | Festival des Ruelles | Auriac sur Vendinelle | France

28/05 | Park Theater Festival | Belgium

02/06 | Festival de Rue de Sion | Switzerland

06/07 | Tour de France | Cauterets | France

08-09/07 | Fête de village Palhies | Palhies | France

27-30/07 | Duhner Künstler Promenadenfest | Cuxhaven | Germany

01/08 | Flaniermeile Velden am Wörthersee | Velden am Wörthersee | France

03-06/08 | Strabenkunst Festival | Scharbeutz | Germany

22/08 | Comacchio Buskers Festival | Italy

23-27/08 | Ferrara Buskers Festival | Ferrara | Italy

27/11-01/12 | International Street Theater Festival | Darbandikhan | Iraq

TOUR 2022

SpainSpain|FranceFrance|ItalyItaly

23-24/06 | Veregra Street Festival | Italy

17-20/08 | Festival International of Street Theater | Aurillac | France

23-28/08 | Ferrara Buskers Festival | Ferrara | Italy

17/09 | FRAC | Robres | Spain

TOUR 2019

ItalyItaly|GermanyGermany|FranceFrance|NetherlandsNetherlands

07/06 | Le Temps des Cerises | Ste Eulalie en Garrigues | France

11-14/07 | Artististarda | Colmurano | Italy

22-23/07 | Duckstein festival | Hamburg | Germany

01-04/08 | Straßenkünstler festival | Scharbeutz | Germany

12/08 | Festival di Arte Circense di Fiuminarte | Fiuminata | Italy

14-15/08 | Macondo Festival | Francavilla | Italy

17-18/08 | Theater un Grumen | Arcen | Netherlands

20-21/08 | Animations Estivales | Les Carroz e Samoëns | France

28-31/08 | Ferrara Busker Festival | Ferrara | Italy

15/09 | Street Show Quattro ruote! | Milano | Italy

20-21/09 | Festival di Arte di Strada | Cardano al Campo | Italy

10/11 | Lutte Ouvrière | Bordeaux | France

TOUR 2018

PolandPoland|FranceFrance|BelgiumBelgium|AustriaAustria|GermanyGermany|ItalyItaly|PortugalPortugal

11-13/05 | Festival Namur en Mai | Namur | Belgium

23-24/06 | Veregra Street Festival | Montegranaro | Italy

07-08/07 | Bolota Street Art Festival | Ponte Sor | Portugal

12-13/07 | Festival Hophophop | Metz | France

30-31/07 | Kulturufer Festival | Friedrichshafen | Germany

02-05/08 | Strassenkunstler Festival | Scharbeutz | Germany

07-08/08 | Lacht Festival | Berlino | Germany

11-12/08 | OFCA Festival | Olesnika | Poland

21/08 | Flaniermeile | Velden am Wörthersee | Austria

TOUR 2017

FranceFrance|SwitzerlandSwitzerland|United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates|PolandPoland|GermanyGermany

23-25/03 | Dubaï Marina Street Festival | Dubaï | United Arab Emirates

19-21/05 | PflasterArt Strassenkuns festival | Bad Oldesloe | Germany

10-11/06 | Street Festival | Radom | Poland

30-31/07 | La Plage des Six Pompes | La Chaux de Fonds | Switzerland

16/08 | Les Mercredis de la Rue | Ax-les-Thermes | France

23-26/08 | Festival d'Aurillac | Aurillac | France

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