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Centre for Performance Research, : Autumn Events in Aberystwyth and Cardiff |
Saturday, December 8th 10a.m. – 6p.m in The Foundry, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth Speaking to the Nation? The Artist’s Vision This is a rare opportunity for practitioners in Wales to gather together to share ideas, visions, enthusiasms, hopes and dreams for theatre: the here and now, the next and the what if? No, not the National Theatre debate yet again, but using that as a context, an occasion where the voices of artists are fore –grounded, where structures, boards and funding are secondary to the excitement and passion of and about the work that is at the heart of any venture. Speaking to the Nation? is intended to be an antidote to the disgruntled talk shops that send everyone away with a sense of depression and deja- vue. Instead we are seeking inspiration, provocation, engagement, and maybe even entertainment! To avoid too much ranting, there will be a series of specially commissioned Short Cuts, in which individual artists will share something of what consumes them now. The day needs the generous participation of as many performers, directors, designers, writers and other interested artists as possible. Please come with energy and a sense of humour to share obsessions and celebrate commonality and difference. For further information, and to book a place, email cprwww@aber.ac.uk or phone us on 01970 622133. ............. 'THE VOICE OF THOSE WITHOUT A VOICE' - REPORTAGE THEATRE: Sat 17 and Sun 18 Nov 9.30 am - 5:30 pm at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff Aimed at performers, dancers, directors, teachers, social workers - anyone who is interested in theatre work in a social context - this workshop will explore how to use theatre as a working tool in and for society. In particular it will examine techniques and experiences relating to theatre as a resource in war, inside prisons, and with immigrants and refugees. The workshop will be led by Annet Henneman, co-founder of Teatro di Nascasto (Hidden Theatre) in Volterra, Italy. For the last ten years the company has specialised in Reportage theatre, telling the stories of people who would otherwise not be heard. They have lived and worked with oppressed people in Kurdistan, the homeless in Rome and Calcutta and asylum seekers in Rome and Calcutta. Their most recent project, Refugees, took place in the European parliament in Brussels and involved 100 MPs and MEPs working on common European guidelines for refugees. This process continues in Volterra in November. Workshop Fee: £70 waged (£35 unwaged) Contact: cprwww@aber.ac.uk or phone 01970 622133 ............. WAYS OF WORKING - WITHOUT A DIRECTOR A Workshop by Tg STAN (Belgium) Sat 15th December, 10.00 am - 6.00 pm at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff "The essence of STAN is to be found in a definition of acting. They see acting as being present...a sort of dogged immediacy...STAN is practised in counter-readings. Rubbing a script up the wrong way. Looking for the development of an argument in a seemingly neutral fragment of material... (Luk van den Dries) Following Tg STAN's performance of The Monkey Trial the previous evening, this Belgian company offers a one day workshop exploring their philosophy and practice: Tg STAN's work is characterised by its emphasis on the independence of the actor from the authority of the director and writer. Workshop Fee: £20 Contact: cprwww@aber.ac.uk or phone 01970 622133 |
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