DEVISING

COURSE STRUCTURE

● Inner Creativity

Through a series of playful exercises, we will unlock our inner creativity by working with our memories and the senses. We will connect to ‘the familiar’ – people, places, sensations and imagery that make who we are shaping our ‘personal identity’ – and utilise this material to develop physical scores for the stage.

● Playfulness

An introduction on how to utilise games to re-connect with our playful nature; explore presence and interactions while playing (cooperation, competition, collaboration, conflict etc…). Integration of costumes and props in games to explore how a character can emerge from a playful situation. Jacques Copeau and Clive Barker will be our point of reference.

● Physical Approaches to Character​

Inspired by Copeau and Lecoq’s approach to theatre making, we will play with texts, costumes and objects exploring a devising methodology driven by three fundamental principles of ensemble work: le jeu (playfulness), already explored through games, disponibilité (openness) and complicité (togetherness).

● Narratives

After our initial work on memory, imagination and character building, we will explore how to develop a dramaturgy through improvisation and devising. We will work as a collective with our fellow actors developing characters’ interaction, physical scores, and choral work.

COURSES LENGHT: ​

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● Courses: 1 week | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 8 weeks in London.

● Workshops & Masterclasses: half-day | full day | full weekend in London.

● One-to-One sessions: online or in person (in London). Tailored to the specific needs of individual artists, ensembles and theatre companies.