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PANTOMIME
THEATRE WORKSHOP
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The
mime-workshop is intended to introduce groups and
individual amateurs of pantomime to the
techniques and theory of professional
mime-theatre.
The workshop will be directed by
Jan Gembal, a Polish mime and specialist in the
philosophy of body language, together with the
International Mime-Rhapsodic Company
"Mimesis" from the Principality of
Liechtenstein.
LANGUAGE: Lectures will be held in
English; German and Polish translations will be
given simultaneously. |
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| OBJECTIVES
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The
workshop offers a solid introduction to
the basics of pantomime by instructing
students in the fundamental principles
and techniques of the art. Instructors
will also aid students in discovering
artistic solutions and developing their
artistic skills.
SOME TOPICS:
a. Techniques of pantomime
- Basic expressions of
hands (tradition of Marceau)
- Principles of facial
expressions
- Basic
attitude-expressions
- Some principles of
expressing by specific movements
- Principles of composing
a character
- Principles of pantomimic
illusions
- The 1st and the 2nd
profile-steps
- Principles of stage
behaviour
- Pantomimic gymnastics
- Principles of stage
lighting
b. Theory
- Naturalistic and
illusory techniques of the pantomime
- Body language as the
source of pantomime
- The role of imagination
in theatrical perception
- The origin of European
theatre
- Religious dimensions of
theatre
- Personalistic
conceptions of theatre
- Theology of icons and
theatre
- The problem of
authenticity - Acting in theatre and
acting in life
- Should one play negative
roles?
- Naturalistic and
rhapsodic traditions in theatre
Organizers can alter the
program, if needed.
BRING: Comfortable
clothing and mime-shoes for rehearsals. 3
mime pieces, ready to perform.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
will be sent to you as soon as you apply.
DEAD-LINE FOR
APPLICATIONS: One month before the
beginning of the workshop.
The number of places is
limited, so applications will be accepted
in the order that they are received. |
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| PROJECT
MIMESIS |
The
present workshop will be continued in
future. We plan to hold the following
workshops twice a year (winter and
summer) and will offer three levels of
study: (A) basics, (B) advanced and (C)
professional.
We are looking for young
talented actors who are willing to
establish theatrical groups in different
countries and to artistically collaborate
with Mimesis. |
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