Workshops and Talks   

Surfacing
Sat 14 Jan
11am >4pm
A one-day workshop exploring how imagery is transformed into metaphor as it emerges from the instinctive, sub-conscious into creative play. This is a practical workshop designed to get your creative juices flowing, give you some tools to work with in your own creative endeavors, stimulate new ideas, and explore your potential in a positive encouraging environment. The workshop will be taught by Ron East and is open to all those in the creative arts willing to challenge themselves and able to work comfortably with physical participation.
Ron East is founder, director and principal instructor at the School of Physical Theatre. He has more than thirty years of professional theatre experience. He began his career as an actor at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, North America's foremost classical theatre, where he won the prestigious Sir Tyrone Guthrie award for his work. He trained in physical theatre at the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris.
Course Fee: £50 Student concs £40
Bookings: 44 (0) 20 8215 3350
Fax 44 (0) 20 8215 3482
Email: school@physicaltheatre.com
Venue: School of Physical Theatre,
Waterhouse Studio, 3 Mills Film Studios
Three Mill Lane, Bromley-by-Bow, London E3 3DU
By Tube: Eastbound on the District Line to Bromley-by-Bow station. Cross the carriageway to the far side, walk down the hill towards Tescos supermarket and the 3 Mills Film Complex is located behind Tescos (over the River Lea). Bring lunch.

Creating Theatre
Sat 28 > Sun 29 Jan
10am > 3.30pm (with 1/2 hour break)
This two-day workshop will give an introduction into the dramatic use of time, rhythm and space and is based on the teachings of the late Jacques Lecoq. It is addressed to actors, dancers and other performing artists, who are attracted to the idea of creating their own theatre. The workshop is led by Thomas Prattki, founder and director of the London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA) and former pedagogical director of the Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris.
Course Fee: £100
Booking: 44 (0) 20 8969 7004
Email: welcome@lispa.co.uk
Venue: LISPA, Unit 8, Latimer Road, London W10 6RQ. Tube: Latimer Rd (Hammersmith & City) From Latimer Rd tube: Turn right & walk up Bramley Road, then left into Oxford Gdns; at end turn right into Latimer Road. LISPA is about half way down this road on the left opposite Latimer Place. Approx 10 mins walk.
Full details at www.lispa.co.uk

Everything Old is New Again
Sat 21 Jan
2.30 > 4.30pm
QEH Hospitality Space, South Bank Centre
FREE but booking essential: 020 7637 5661
For years regarded as entertainment rather than art, Variety and Burlesque are experiencing a resurgence in popularity with artists and audiences. This year’s Total Theatre Talks at the London International Mime Festival opens the dialogue between artists of different generations, and highlights the place of contemporary Variety within the wider historical continuum, with a panel of contemporary and traditional artists, chaired by Charlie Holland.
Further details at www.totaltheatre.org.uk or ring Total Theatre Network on 020 7729 7944.