TOTAL THEATRE LECTURE
Speaker: David Gothard
The Roots of Visual Theatre: Can we ever look Tadeusz Kantor in the face?
ICA Sat 22 Jan 2pm
Tickets: £5.00 ICA
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Director, writer and arts polymath David Gothard talks about the the recent history of visual theatre, looking at contemporary work in the context of twenty five years of risk-taking and ground-breaking work by creators in the fields of theatre, dance and the visual arts.
David Gothard brought pioneering visual theatre to London in the 1980s when he was artistic director of Riverside Studios. Kantor's work, Miro's puppetry, Dario Fo's mask workshops, Tadashi Suzuki, Samuel Beckett, Cirque Imaginaire, Bread and Puppet Theatre, Mabou Mines and members of the Judson group helped launch a decade of shows, residencies and workshops at Riverside whose influence is still felt. At the same time many British artists including Peter Greenaway, Michael Clark, Bruce McLean, Simon McBurney and the Motley Design Course gave the place a long term creative energy that co-existed with a gallery that was nominated for the Turner Prize. David Gothard has directed, produced and lectured all over the world. In 2005 he is initiating and directing projects in N.Ireland, Kosovo, Ramallah and the USA. There will be an opportunity for questions after the talk.
Chair: Jonathan Holloway
(Total Theatre Network)
This is the first in a series of occasional Total Theatre Lectures looking at the history and context of physical and visual theatre.

AN ALCHEMY OF STYLE
Sat 15 > Sun 16 Jan: 11am > 4pm
Ron East, Director, School of Physical Theatre
The form a show takes develops out of a physical relationship to the imagery proposed. In this two-day workshop you will follow a voyage from your first encounter with imagery, learning how to find that sense of ‘first time’, letting go of your stereotypes and pre-conceptions. Then you take these encounters into play. Allow your body to lead, find your creative freedom and explore the possibilities. Finally, you sculpt this play into a style of presentation, your own style. Bring your passion, your imagination, and your energy, and leave the rest up to me. The workshop is open to anyone with a creative spark and the courage to explore it.
Presented by Ron East, Director of the School of Physical Theatre, actor, director, and playwright with 30 years in the profession, this course will stimulate your passion to create, and provide you with practical skills to develop your own work. The workshop will take place at the 3 Mills Film Complex, an oasis in the heart of London’s vibrant east end.
Course Fee: £80
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Venue: School of Physical Theatre, Waterhouse Studios, 3 Mills Film Studios, Three Mill Lane, Bromley-by-Bow, London E3 3DU
Tube: Bromley-by-Bow. Exit the station and walk under the underpass, then down towards Tesco. Walk down Three Mill Lane and cross the small bridge over the Bow Canal, down the cobbled street to Security and Waterhouse Studios is 25 metres further on.

 

CREATING THEATRE
Sat 22 > Sun 23 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 animated by Thomas Prattki, founder and director of the London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA) and former pedagogical director of the École Jacques Lecoq in Paris.
Course Fee: £100
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Venue: London International School of Performing Arts, Unit 8, Latimer Road, London W10 6RQ.
Tube: Latimer Road (Hammersmith & City Line)
Directions from Latimer Road tube: Exit right along Bramley Rd, pass under the fly-over, and take the 2nd left into Oxford Gardens. At the end, turn right into Latimer Road. LISPA is on the right, by Latimer Place. Approx 10 mins walk.

AVNER EISENBERG WORKSHOP - COURSE NOW FULL WAITING LIST ONLY
Mon 24 > Fri 28 Jan: 10:30am-4:30pm
America's Avner Eisenberg (aka Avner the Eccentric) is one of the worlds leading mime/clowns. In a twenty year career he has appeared at innumerable festivals around the world including twice at LIMF. He was recently awarded a special jury prize at The International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. Now equally in demand for his inspirational teaching skills, his workshop is designed to address the most basic element of performance – Presence. How does the performer take possession of the performance space? How does he or she make connection with the audience? How, through this connection with the audience, does the performer bring the performance space to life? These are the simplest, most basic of questions, but the most difficult to answer. This workshop will be of interest to any artist working in movement theatre, clowning, street performing, mime and the Circus Arts and is a rare opportunity to work with one today's top practitioners.
Course Fee: £200
Booking: at Diorama Arts Centre (open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, then answerphone) or
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Venue: Diorama Arts Centre, 34 Osnaburgh St, London NW1 3ND
Tubes: Great Portland St, Warren St, Euston Square, Regent's Park all just minutes away. Some parking available. Disabled access.

THE LOGIC OF MOVEMENT
Thurs 27 Jan: 10am-5.30pm
Internationally renowned marionettist Stephen Mottram leads a masterclass for experienced artists offering a unique insight into how information about character is conveyed to an audience by the way the puppet moves. Concentrating on cause and effect in movement and manipulation, this is a session for artists committed to performance using puppetry.
Course fee: £30 - some travel assistance available for non-London based artists.
Places: by application only and numbers strictly limited. Please send a CV and covering letter by January 10th to Beccy Smith, Director, The Puppet Centre Trust, BAC, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN
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Venue: Diorama Arts Centre 1, 34 Osnaburgh St, London NW1 3ND
Tubes: Great Portland St (Osnaburgh Street is directly opposite the tube exit), or 5 minutes walk from Warren St. Some parking available. Disabled access.

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