Performer’s Physicality - November 1-7, Sweden

International Laboratory "Discovering Performer’s Physicality" under the direction of Sergei Ostrenko November 1 - 7, 2008 Ystad, Sweden Participants Actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres, circus performers, dancers, choreographers and directors. Programme The Lab is open to performers from different creative genres and techniques interested to rediscover and explore Physicality as the principal creative instrument. Whether it is theatre, dance, circus or any other kind of performance, performer’s trained body is inspiring, astonishing and surprising spectator’s feelings. The Lab is the opportunity to enrich professional arsenal with new practical methods and devices, to discover new impulses for future creative work and to make new contacts with colleagues from different parts of the world. PROGRAMME Physical training is the core of the Lab programme. Participants will explore physicality as the key to form, style, atmosphere and emotional palette in contemporary performance. The process includes intensive practical training, lectures and discussion club. Practical sessions develop in the form of various exercises which progress from simple to compound. Gradually the group is proceeding to group improvisations and structures. Every day is setting advanced creative tasks, developing the preceding steps. Through the system of consecutive exercises the group is growing common language and trust, ability to collaborate and create together. STRUCTURE OF THE DAY Each day before breakfast will begin from morning warm-up. The warm-up combines breathing, movement and imagination. It helps to waken and prepare the organism for the intensive practical work during the day. Practical training. Part I. Training by method of improvisation Practical training. Part II. From exercises to performance Theoretical Part: Lectures & Discussion Club Performer's Physicality in methods of Stanislavsky, Meyerhold and M.Chekhov During the Lab accommodation and meals for participants are provided. Programme and registration: http://www.iugte.com/projects/performers.physicality.php