I’m thrilled to announce an up-coming workshop I’m leading. It deals with the themes that have been at the core of my artistic life: connection and presence. I believe and know that they transform the way we communicate with one another in a theatrical space. So, let’s practice together, shall we? 😊 The details are below. Register early. Hope to see you there!
The Body of Presence- corporeal inquiry into the mysterious core of performing arts
Date and Time:
20.9 (Fri) 18:00-21:00
21.9 (Sat) 10:00-17:00 (including 1h lunch break)
22.9 (Sun) 10:00-17:00 (including 1h lunch break)
Place: Teatteri metamorfoosi / Point Fixe (Suvilahdenkatu 10 A 408, 00500 Helsinki
Fee: 149€
Registration: https://www.metamorfoosi.com/koulutus/ilmoittautumislomake-registratio/#token-234781
DESCRIPTION
“Presence” is necessary for a performer on the stage. It is something that gives substance and depth to the experience of the audience. And yet, presence is one of the most elusive, hard-to-grasp concepts if we try to define exactly what it is. And it is often mixed with the natural talent and ability of the performer; it’s a matter of having it or not having it.
In this workshop, however, we approach presence as a practicable element in physical training. Is there any corporeal focal point(s) that contributes to stronger presence? If so, how can we improve or develop them with our bodies? We will be using two methods (Suzuki Method and Viewpoints) as the main tool to investigate what it takes for a performer to be present on the stage. Also Hino Method will be used as a supplementary tool to investigate the body itself. The participants will gain personalized embodied knowledge about presence that is applicable to their respective fields.
Previous experience in those methods
is recommended but not necessary. Wear movable clothing. Bring water
bottle.
Brief description of the methods
Viewpoints is an improvisational technique of movement originated by an
American choreographer Mary Overlie and later adapted to theatre by Anne
Bogart, Tina Landau, and SITI Company. The technique provides inspiring and yet
practical vocabulary to investigate and explore time and space in a
performative setting and allows ensemble performing to happen quickly and
organically.
Suzuki Method of Actor Training is a physical training system for actors founded and developed by a Japanese theatre director Tadashi Suzuki (1939- ) and his company Suzuki Company of Toga (SCOT). This rigorous method brings better concentration, breath control, and energy production to those who practice it. Its ultimate purpose is to restore the innate expressivity in the performer’s body.
Hino Method is a physical training method developed by a Japanese martial arts master Akira Hino (1948- ). The method is rooted in in Hino’s study of the essence of Japanese classic martial arts. It is about developing the body to its full potential without relying on muscle strength and refining bodily intelligence.
