Gardi Hutter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gardi Hutter
Gardi Hutter as Jeanne d'ArPpo
Born	Hutter, Gardi (1953-03-05) 5 March 1953 (age 72) Altstätten
Nationality	Swiss
Other names	CLOWNESKES THEATER
Occupation	Clown, comedian, child literature writer, actress
Years active	1981–
Style	comedian, cabaret
Awards	Gardi Hutter#Awards

Gardi Hutter, born on March 5, 1953, in Altstätten, Switzerland, is a famous Swiss clown, comedian, writer, and actress. She is known for her unique clown performances and has brought laughter to many people around the world.

Life and Career of Gardi Hutter

Gardi Hutter was born in Altstätten, a town in Switzerland. She studied at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zürich from 1974 to 1977. There, she learned about theater education and how to teach drama.

Even though she taught students, Gardi felt she needed to perform more herself. So, she went to the Centro di ricerca per il teatro (CRT) in Milan, Italy. Here, she became a "master" clown. This was like an apprenticeship where she spent three years learning from famous clowns like Mario Gonzales and Nani Colombaioni. This training helped her become a recognized member of the clown community.

In 1991, Gardi Hutter performed as a jester in the Swiss Parliament for Switzerland's 700-year anniversary. She also helped write a play for her hometown's 700-year festival in 1998. In 1997 and 1998, she acted in a play called Romulus der Grosse at the Schauspielhaus Zürich.

Since 1981, Gardi Hutter has performed over 3,300 shows! She has traveled to more than 30 countries on four different continents, including places like Brazil, China, Russia, and the USA. Her shows have also been broadcast on TV in 17 countries and on many radio programs.

Clown Theatre

Since 1981, Gardi Hutter has been touring with her special "Clowneskes Theater," which means "Clown Theatre." She performs in many different places, from big concert halls and playhouses to barns and cultural centers. She has even performed at festivals and in poor neighborhoods (called favelas) in Latin America.

Gardi Hutter created a new style of cabaret theatre in Switzerland and nearby countries. Her clown shows do not rely on speaking, which means people from all over the world can enjoy them, no matter what language they speak. This is why she has performed and had her shows recorded in places like Eastern Europe, and both North and South America.

Children's Books

Gardi Hutter has written four "mamma mia!" children's books. Three of these books have beautiful illustrations by Catherine Louis and have been translated into many languages. One of her books was even made into an audiobook, so children can listen to the story.

Awards and Honors

Gardi Hutter has received many awards from Switzerland and other countries since 1987. Some of her awards include:

• 1987 Wilhelmshavener Knurrhahn (Germany)
• 1987 Prix de la Presse, Cannes (France)
• 1988 Prix Blanc et Noir, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (France)
• 1989 Buxtehuder Kleinkunstigel (Germany)
• 1990 Hans Reinhart-Ring (Switzerland)
• 1991 Oberschwäbischer Kleinkunstpreis, Ravensburg (Germany)
• 1995 Kulturpreis, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
• 2001 Narrenkappe, Frauenfeld (Switzerland)
• 2005 Schweizer KleinKunstPreis (Switzerland)
• 2007 LOLLIPOP-Children's Swiss Music Award (Switzerland)
• 2007 FringeNYC, New York, Overall excellence award (USA)
• 2007 Festival Internacional de Pallasses, Andorra, Premi Fipa: millor espectacle (Andorra)
• 2013 La Stella de l’Arlecchino errante, Festival de l’Arlecchino errante, Pordenone (Italy)
• 2014: Prix Walo for „WANDERFUL“ (Switzerland)
• 2015: Member of Academy of fools – Dir.: Slava Polunin, Moscow (Russia)
• 2017: Premio Publico – Festival Intern. payasos Gran Canari (Spain)
• 2019: Honorary companion ZHdK – University of the Arts Zurich (Switzerland)
• 2020: Rheintaler Kulturpreis „Goldiga Törgga“ (Switzerland)
• 2022: Großer Valentin-Karlstadt-Preis der Landeshauptstadt München (Germany)

Gardi Hutter's Work

Gardi Hutter has created many different shows and projects throughout her career.

Cabaret Shows

Cabaret shows are a type of entertainment often performed in a theater or club, usually with music, comedy, and drama. Gardi Hutter has written and performed in many of these shows:

• 1981 Jeanne d’ArPpo – Die tapfere Hanna (solo show)
• 1984 Abra Catastrofe – Eine Hexenkomödie (with Minnie Marx)
• 1988 So ein Käse (solo show)
• 1994 Sekretärin gesucht (with Eric Amton Rohner)
• 1998 Das Leben ist schon lustig genug (with Ueli Bichsel)
• 2000 Hanna & Knill, for Circus Knie (with Ueli Bichsel, Neda, and Maite)
• 2003 Die Souffleuse (solo show)
• 2010 Die Schneiderin (solo show)
• 2018 Gaia Gaudi (with Michael Vogel, Juri Cainero, Neda Cainero, Beatriz Navarro)

Musicals

Musicals are plays that tell a story through songs, spoken words, acting, and dance. Gardi Hutter has been part of several musicals:

• 2005 The bride (with Sandra Studer, Sue Mathys)
• 2006 Honkystonky by Huttystucky (a musical for children, with Erika Stucky, Shirley Hoffmann)
• 2014 WANDERFUL - There's no Piz like Show Piz (with Sandra Studer, Michael von der Heide)

Books

Here are the books Gardi Hutter has written:

• Mamma mia! Lass das Zaubern, illustrations by Catherine Louis. Nord-Süd, Gossau/Zürich 1997, ISBN: 978-3314007811.
• Mamma mia! Was haben wir geweint, illustrations by Catherine Louis. Nord-Süd, Zürich 1999, ISBN: 978-3314008962.
• Mamma mia! Geh nicht weg, illustrations by Catherine Louis. Nord-Süd, Zürich 2001, ISBN: 978-3314010071.
• Mamma mia! Lass das Zaubern / Mamma mia! Was haben wir geweint (in Swiss-German), Audio-CD, Jumbo, Haumburg 2000, ISBN: 978-3-89592-466-8.
• Der kleine See und das Meer, Sauerländer, Aarau 2001, ISBN: 978-3794148646.

Films

Gardi Hutter has also acted in several films:

• 1989 Fata Morgana (actress)
• 1993 Hanna & Rocky (actress and co-writer)
• 2006 Alles bleibt anders (actress)
• 2007 Tell [de] (actress)

See also

In Spanish: Gardi Hutter para niños