This extract is taken from a post-performance speech by Didier Danthois recorded at El Corte Inglez, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in January 2012. Here, Didier speaks about how the wonder of the child influences our lives and art.

Didier Danthois is a spiritual teacher with many years of experience in teaching mime-clown and raga singing. His work seeks to bring together the performing arts and healing.

For more information visit www.sacred-clown-as-healer.co.uk or www.teatro-del-corazon.org or simply google 'sacred clown'.