This workshop focused on the vital role of play in the collaborative process of devising theatre. Play is a powerful and essential tool for generating creative ideas, making the hard work of collaboration feel effortless and enjoyable. Participants delved into various aspects of play, including conscious and unconscious play, finding and revealing the game, and how to open up texts and situations through playful exploration.
Throughout the session, participants learned techniques to harness the discipline of play, ensuring a continuous flow of ideas and a dynamic collaborative environment.
This workshop was organised by Living Pictures, as part of the Associate Artists Programme.
Play & Pleasure
Principle
Dates and Times
Fri 27 September – Sun 29 September 2024
Location
Studio 3, London Performance Studios
About
Living Pictures is a sector-leading theatre training organisation that focuses on providing creative and professional development for theatre makers less represented in the arts. It was founded in 1999 by Elen and Robbie Bowman to provide training in Active Analysis and Meisner technique for directors and actors. In 2014, the organisation acquired a piece of land in Wales where it is now primarily based, which marked a shift in the organisation’s focus towards environmental and community initiatives, retreats alongside professional theatre training and stage productions.
John Wright (he/him) is an award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker. He co-founded Trestle Theatre Company in 1980 and Told by an Idiot in 1993. He has worked on a string of productions and projects extending over three decades in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and the UK, where his work has been seen at the National Theatre, the RSC, the Royal Court, the Almeida and the Royal Opera House.
He was granted a Greater London Arts Award for his contribution to professional training; and his belief that teaching is the greatest source of learning has enabled his ideas to be shaped and moulded by generations of students. He pioneered the teaching of Clown at university level and was one of the first people in the country to offer courses in devising.
He is the author of two books, Why Is That So Funny?: A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy and Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit.
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