Clown Through Mask
A Workshop course
led by Jonathan Young

Brixton Art Space
7 Jan - 1 Feb
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This intensive course is a synthesis of Native American and European clowning traditions. By making and wearing six masks personifying different aspects of our self, we fully embody our humanity – both ridiculous and beautiful. The personas and worlds discovered then guide us when performing, helping us go much further than we could alone. This visionary training is for performers and artists who are open to working through the body, voice and imagination.

7 - 11 Jan (10am – 5.30pm): a preparatory week where we explore presence, colour, innocence and experience; with each person making, wearing and performing with their first mask. 
14 Jan - 1 Feb (9.30am – 1.30pm, not weekends): an optional continuation, where the five remaining masks are made and worn, leading towards the discovery of your clown. Includes technique and bodywork sessions, assisting the improvisation and performance work.

Jonathan Young is an experienced performer, teacher and artistic director of Shams theatre.

Course Fee (includes materials):
1st week only: £225
Full 4 weeks: £575
Venue: Brixton Art Space, 130 Brixton Hill, London SW2.
The studios are a 10 minute walk from Brixton tube, or a short bus ride on buses 59, 109, 118, 113, 133, 159, 250, 333.
Booking: see
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or ring + 44 (0)7740 475 879

Creating Theatre
Thomas Prattki

The London International School of Performing Arts
Sat 26 to Sun 27 Jan
Group A: 10am - 2pm Sat & Sun
Group B: 3pm - 7pm Sat & Sun

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 geared towards actors, dancers and other performing artists who are attracted to the idea of creating their own theatre. The workshop is taught 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
Venue: The London International School of Performing Arts, Unit 8, Latimer Road, London W10 6RQ
Booking: 44 (0)20 8969 7004 or email: welcome@lispa.co.uk
Nearest Tube: Latimer Road (Hammersmith & City Line)
Directions from Latimer Road:  Turn right out of the station and walk up Bramley Road, then turn left into Oxford Gardens; at the end, turn right into Latimer Road. LISPA is about half way down this road on the left, opposite Latimer Place.
Approximately 10 minutes walk.
Additional directions and a printable map can be found at www.lispa.co.uk >

LIMF/Total Theatre Lecture:
TOM MORRIS
ICA Sat 19 Jan 2.30pm
£5.50

Tom Morris is a producer, director, journalist and broadcaster. He was director of BAC from 1995-2004 where he revolutionised the programme and established the venue as a national centre for the development of new theatre, working with companies such as Complicite, Improbable, Told by an Idiot, Ridiculusmus, David Glass, Spymonkey and many others, and nurturing high profile projects such as 'Jerry Springer: The Opera'.

Since 2004 he has been an Associate Director at the National Theatre, responsible for the development of some of the NT's greatest successes of recent times, Coram Boy, Tristan and Yseult, and currently War Horse, which he also co-directed. Throughout his professional career Tom has been closely associated with Britain's most notable visual theatre companies, supporting people and ideas which, in his own words, "turn out to be blooming marvellous a few years later".

His talk will cover issues of interest to everyone concerned with contemporary theatre.

Session runs approx 75 mins

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