Tchonsky Clown Juggler Puppeteer .Elder Kloster.

Elder Kloster is a multi-talented artist: he's a clown, juggler, mime, and puppeteer. For years he's traveled throughout Brazil and the world, seeking "laughter in the darkness of the soul." His performances feature children, adults, and the elderly, interspersed with laughter and fun.

He began his career on stage as a stand-up comedian in 2009. In 2012, he began studying the art of clowning and circus arts, creating his own clown persona, "The Legendary Tchonsky," specializing in cigar box juggling. In 2015, he graduated from ESLIPA (Escola Livre de Palhaços - Free School of Clowns), located at the National Circus School in Rio de Janeiro. He grew professionally, drawing inspiration from Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Rowan Atkinson, and more recently from performances by Leonid Yengibarov. His shows and acts have toured hundreds of cities, building partnerships with other clowns and circus companies, notably winning the title of best clown at the Italian "Smile Clown" competition in Naples, Italy. In 2021 and 2022, he was the Brazilian representative at World Circus Day, promoted by the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque - Monaco. In 2023, he fulfilled his dream of attending the 45th Annual International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival, in addition to a week-long immersion in the centuries-old Commedia dell'arte in Italy. In 2024, he performed as a clown at the Rixos Hotel The Land of Legends Kingdom in Antalya, Turkey.

As a puppeteer, he was one day captivated by the renowned Argentinian master Sergio Mercurio (El titiritero de Banfield), and began studying the art of puppetry in 2012. He researched and drew inspiration from other puppeteers and shows, and without being restricted to a single technique, he created his own style: with puppets made of paper, plaster, or wood, sometimes without a body or face, his performances are (in a playful way) an invitation to the imagination, leading the audience to create in their imagination the scene and the feeling that the puppet conveys. Elder's repertoire includes a workshop, six shows, and a street puppet show, which have been acclaimed in dozens of performances at festivals throughout Brazil, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. Recent award highlights include: QuintaTheatreFest in Rhodes/Greece, International Festival of Children's Theatres in Subotica/Serbia, and Al-Husseini Al-Sagheer Festival for Children's Theatre in Karbala/Iraq. In 2021, during the pandemic, the "Janjão International Festival" was produced, featuring the online broadcast of 9 shows from 5 different countries. In 2025, the success of the "2nd Janjão Festival of Puppet Theatre and Animated Forms" solidified this initiative, this time with in-person performances of 7 shows by companies from Curitiba and an audience of at least 400 people.

With solid experience in in-person events as a master of ceremonies and training facilitator, Elder has combined all his experience gained in the corporate world with the self-knowledge of a clown, and has been delivering (since 2016) concrete results on a wide variety of topics through workshops. He is neither a coach nor a motivational speaker; his workshops are full of practical exercises and offer unique experiences for each group, taking into account the unique needs and grouping of individuals at that moment. Over all these years, he has gathered and trained hundreds of people in the pursuit of a common goal, respecting the individuality and values ​​of each one.