PETER SHUB

A historic date with international comedy in Los Realejos! Having a living legend of contemporary theatre and circus like Peter Shub in our municipality is a unique cultural opportunity. Not every day can the audience enjoy up close a Monte Carlo Silver Clown, a Cirque du Soleil star and undisputed master of gestural humor. His presence makes Los Realejos the epicenter of physical comedy at an international level with a show, Stand up and fall down, promising laughter for all ages. A first-class event that no one should miss! Born in Philadelphia in 1957, Peter Shub has built an outstanding international career as an actor and independent director, collaborating with institutions and artists of reference such as RTL Samstag Nacht Comedy, the Cologne School of Comedy, or the Philadelphia Opera Company. He shared the stage with Roman Polanski in Amadeus and won the Jury Prize at the Cannes International Theatre Festival for his comedy solo Nice Night for an Evening. His work has reached audiences worldwide through TV programs like Just For Laughs in Montreal, and has been recognized by some of the most prestigious circuses on the planet, such as Roncalli in Germany, Big Apple Circus in New York, or Cirque du Soleil in Canada, which offered him long-term contracts. Awarded the Silver Clown Award from the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, Shub is also a renowned trainer across Europe. He runs his famous clown workshop, where he explores comedy, humanity, improvisation and stage rhythm as essential tools of the theatrical art.