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THE SUMMER SHIFT 2004 CPR International Programme of Workshops 19 June – 25 July 2004, Aberystwyth, Wales, UK THE SUMMER SHIFT 2004, 19 June - 25 July in Aberystwyth, Wales programme includes: Elevator Repair Service, the internationally acclaimed theatre group from New York; Motiroti the inspired multi-cultural and multi-media theatre company behind the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Procession and the Manchester Commonwealth Games Opening Parade; Aida Redza the engaging Malay dancer and choregrapher, and renowned dance and scenographic artists, Carol Brown and Dorita Hannah. These special guest artists will be joining, Wales-based theatre directors including : CPR’s Artistic director, Richard Gough and Voice Director, Joan Mills and former Brith Gof director, Mike Pearson and UK-based Indian dancers Taal Fusion to present an exhilarating five week programme - with a twist. Run by the Aberystwyth based Centre for Performance Research, THE SUMMER SHIFT is part retreat, part intensive workshop and part holiday. It makes creative use of Wales’ natural environments - woods, seashores and mountains - and attracts participants from around the world, eager to take a sometimes radical but always distinctive view of the world through experimental performance training. The Summer Shift programme enables participants to explore site-specific opportunities and to create images in and with the landscape as well as in the studio. Workshops this year will also be exploring performance and ‘scouting’ and performance and food. This year there is also the opportunity for participants to visit the international storytelling festival, Beyond the Border, at St. Donat’s The Summer Shift is an unequalled opportunity to study with some of the most acclaimed and inspiring theatre and movement artists in the world. The workshops are suitable for performers, directors, writers, students, teachers and academics who want to experience and learn new training methods, devise work that embraces voice, physical and visual theatre, explore their creativity and imagination and enjoy the beauty of the landscape in West Wales. For The Summer Shift 2004 participants choose from the following: Carol Brown and Dorita Hannah – dance & scenography summer school, 19 – 25 June Elevator Repair Service, 27 June – 1 July Beyond the Border festival, 2-4 July (Optional - not included in Full School ticket) Aida Redza – Butoh/traditional Malay dance, 3-8 July Taal-Fusion, Bollywood dance workshop, 10-11 July Motiroti, video & photography to create performance, 12-16 July <sum> Joan Mills, voice retreat, 17-18 July <sum> Mike Pearson, “If you go down to the woods today”. 20-21 July <sum> Richard Gough – Full Board – edible, visual and itinerant performance, 22-25 July The entire SUMMER SHIFT programme – 19 June – 25 July For further information on THE SUMMER SHIFT 2003 Tel: 01970 622133; Email: cprwww@aber.ac.uk or log on to www.thecpr.org.uk/summershift4.htm “CPR offers you a unique view on performance… you are confronted with your own work in an inspirational and playful way.” Summer Shift Participant, 2002 "A unique opportunity to train and above all create with leading practitioners." Summer School Participant July 2000 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS RELEASE Contact: Antony Pickthall on 01970 622133 or email aop@aber.ac.uk |
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