Workshops
and Critical Practice
Angela
de Castro
How To Be A Stupid
The
Why Not Institute at
The Arts Educational School
Sat 20 & Sun 21 January 10am - 6pm. £120
Further
information and bookings: The Why Not Institute, Tel: 020 8987 6661
email: whynotinstitute@aol.com
An intensive, two day introduction to the art of clowning. The weekend is designed
for those starting the search for their clown persona, as well as for more experienced
artists in need of a burst of focus and inspiration.
Brazilian born Angela de Castro has performed and taught clowning in circuses
and at festivals across the world. She is artistic director of The Why Not Institute,
a new and unique organisation based at The Arts Educational School, dedicated
to all aspects of contemporary clowning.
John Paul Zaccarini
Taking Physical Theatre into the Air
Sat 27 & Sun 28 January 10am - 5pm. £80
Bookings and further details from The Circus Space: 020 7613 4141
Using theatre and dance improvisation, this workshop attempts to lift physical
theatre off the ground. What stories should we tell in the air? How do we blend
aerial technique and the actor’s craft without falling off? Should we fall
off? Should we fail more often? A mix of vocal play, contact improvisation,
clown and aerial technique, to open up new ways of telling stories, and to be
in the air for a reason.
John Paul Zaccarini is one of Britain’s leading aerial performers, and
has taught, choreographed and directed for many well known dance and circus-theatre
ensembles. See above for details of John Paul’s solo show, Throat.
Critical
Practice 10
The Role of the Director in Physical and Visual Performance
Voice Box, Royal Festival Hall
Sat 20 January, 3 - 5pm
£5 (£3 concs). Free for Total Theatre Network members
Does an ensemble theatre company need a director? What is the role of the actor-director?
What unique issues face directors of physical and visual theatre productions?
Who are the directors who have inspired today’s practitioners?
An international panel of speakers including Didier Guyon (Fiat Lux), Anton
Adassinski (Derevo) and Cal McCrystal (SpyMonkey) will lead what is bound to
be a lively discussion, when these and other questions will be addressed by
Critical Practice 10, hosted by the Total Theatre Network for physical and visual
performance in association with the London International Mime Festival and SBC.
Limited capacity. Early booking recommended. To reserve a place and for further
details call 020 7729 7944 or email: admin@totaltheatre.org.uk
Booking
FOR ALL WORKSHOPS opens Monday 11 December
N.B. Payment must be received before the day of the workshop.