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the drift project
. Artist
Development Residency and Physical Training towards Performance
BRAZIL -
GERMANY - KOSOVO - UK - NORWAY -
AUSTRALIA - FRANCE - ITALY - AUSTRIA
Persis-Jade Maravala (PARA-ACTIVE) in partnership with
Jorge Lopes Ramos
(ZECORA URA
Theatre Network) and with
invited
international guest leaders in
over 9
countries are holding
the drift project
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a unique
theatre training opportunity.
This
project is part of a series spanning Brazil, Kosovo, Germany, Norway,
France,
Italy
and the UK - a rare meeting point for performers who want to be at the
centre
of
their creative endeavour. This work aims to enable artistic development and
the
ability to self-determine process and practice.
Sessions
run by Persis-Jade Maravala (Yemen) will
explore the living dynamic
that is
represented through the performer’s action. The training developed by
Persis-Jade
Maravala is driven by the research of Jerzy Grotowski, and has
developed
from Asian and Eastern European roots. She leads an intercultural
training
that does not aim to produce a style, but a continuous process of
encounters,
transformations and discovery of theatrical dynamics. This work aims
to remove
inhibitions and inspire a strong sense of mental and physical discipline
enabling
the performer to take greater risks and accept responsibility in his or
her own
work.
Jorge Lopes Ramos (Brazil) will be drawing on
Japanese Butoh principles and
Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Angola to provide artists with a solid
understanding of their
performance
potential though acrobatics, voice, movement and rhythm. He will also
be
mentoring artists through compositions in the fields of movement, directing
and
improvisation.
Participants will be provided with an environment in which to develop
their own
theatre
practice. This can be done either through solo work or by collaborating
with
other
theatre-makers concerned with analysing their own practice whilst
developing
a piece of
original material. The evenings training sessions will include the
opportunity
to work with an audience. We will actively be encouraging participants
to find
their own unique voice in theatre and to bring any material that is
relevant
to their
process enquiry.
Previous guest leaders
have included Giuliano Campo (University of Canterbury)
and Gabriel Gawin (Song of the Goat / Anima Mundi).
Gabriel Gawin, director of
acclaimed
adaptations of Shakespearean texts is currently working with Song of
the Goat
theatre from Poland and will be drawing on this experience to look at the
role of the
spoken word.
These residencies are open to anyone regardless of experience, but you are
required
to submit a clear proposal for the work you wish to develop during the
residency.
For more info please email the course administrator Nwando Ebizie
on:
info@para-active.com or by
telephone on +44 (0) 797 335 3384
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< 22 - 28 May 2006 > Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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27 - 29 July 2006 >
Hildesheim, Germany
< 9 - 14 October 2006 > London, UK
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17 - 21 October 2006 >
Hildesheim, Germany
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December 2006 >
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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January 2007 >
Norway
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22 - 26 January 2007 > Brisbane, Australia*
* As part of ZEN ZEN ZO's Stomping Ground Festival Programme
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February 2007 >
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Oficina : O Corpo como Canal
Ministrante: Jorge Lopes Ramos
A oficina e resultado de investigação pratica de natureza física,
mental e vocal
desenvolvida a partir de
estudos teóricos de Antonin Artaud, da dança Butoh
japonesa e suas vertentes
na Europa de hoje. O trabalho aborda ao mesmo
tempo o corpo do ator em
sua totalidade e a identidade cultural singular de cada
corpo, oferecendo um
entendimento intrínseco de elementos da escuta e
existência corporal, do
corpo em movimento orgânico, manipulação sugestiva,
envelhecimento suspenso,
esvaziamento do 'canal' e redirecionamento da energia
performatica. A pesquisa
pratica de o corpo como canal ano e um fim, mas sim
um meio e assim oferece uma
interpretação clara e pratica do encontro total
do corpo com princípios
milenares das mas ricas e diversas culturas teatrais.
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Workshop:
The
body as channel
Led by: Jorge Lopes
Ramos
This workshop is the
result of a practical investigation of physical, mental and
vocal nature developed
from Antonin Artaud's writings, Afro-Brazilian Capoeira
Angola and Japanese Butoh
danc e principles. This work is an approach to
both
the actor's body in its
totality and the singular cultural identity of each individual,
offering an intrinsic
understanding of the elements for corporeal listening and
existence, organicity of
the body in movement, suggestive manipulation,
suspended ageing, emptying
of ‘the channel’ and redirecting presence and
performance energy.
The practical investigation of the body as channel is not
an end to a process, but
instead a means which offers a clear and practical
interpretation of the
total encounter of the body with ancient principles of some
of the richest and most
diverse theatrical cultures.
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Biog: Jorge Lopes
Ramos
Co-fundador e diretor artístico da ZECORA URA Theatre (Londres)
desde 2001,
Jorge dirigiu 9 das 13
produções da companhia que visitaram mais de 10 países
incluindo Finlândia,
Polônia, Alemanha e Islândia. Como ator, sua experiência
profissional se estende a
projetos com diversas Companhias e Festivais de Teatro
e Cinema no Japão, Espanha,
Inglaterra, Escócia, Brasil e Portugal.
Atualmente, Jorge vem
ministrando palestras e workshops sobre sua pesquisa
em cursos de Mestrado e
Bacharelado nas Universidades Central School of
Speech and Drama (Lodres),
University of East London (Londres), Manchester
Metropolitan University
(Manchester) e na Rose Bruford College (Londres) onde
e artista em residência
desde 2003.
A investigação presente em o corpo como canal e derivada de
seu treinamento
intensivo com discípulos
diretos de Jerzy Grotowski, Kazuo Ohno, Tatsumi
Hijikata, Tadashi Suzuki,
Pina Bausch, Jacques Lecoq, Edward Gordon Craig,
Mestre Pastinha, Phillipe
Gaulier e Peter Brook. A veia teórica dos textos de
Antoin Artaud e Tadeusz
Kantor são fortes influencias que sustentam seu
trabalho pratico.
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Biog: Jorge Lopes
Ramos
Co-founder and artistic director of ZECORA URA Theatre (London) since 2001,
Jorge directed 9 of the company's 13 productions which have toured over 10
countries to date, including Finland, Poland, Germany and Iceland.
As an actor, his professional experience includes projects with a wide range
of theatre companies and festivals in Japan, Spain, UK, Portugal and Brazil.
Jorge is currently visiting lecturer and workshop leader at MA programmes in
Central School of Speech and Drama (London), University of East London and
Rose Bruford College
where he has been artist in residence since 2003.
Jorge's investigation of the body as channel derives from his
intensive training
with direct disciples of Jerzy Grotowski, Kazuo Ohno, Tatsumi Hijikata,
Tadashi
Suzuki, Pina Bausch, Jacques Lecoq, Edward Gordon Craig, Capoeira Master
Pastinha, Phillipe Gaulier and Peter Brook. The writings of Atonin Artaud
and
Tadeusz Kantor are also strong theoretical influences that underline his
constant
practical research.
For more detailed information
on Jorge's work visit
www.zecoraura.com/jorge.htm
<< 20 & 21 April 2006 >>
London, UK
<< 12 Feb - 5 March 2006 >>
London, UK
<< ENGLISH >>
led by Jorge Lopes Ramos
Co-founder and artistic director of ZECORA URA
Theatre (London) since 2001,
Jorge directed 9 of the company's 13 productions
which have toured over 10
countries to date, including Finland, Poland,
Germany and Iceland.
As an actor, his professional experience includes
projects with a wide range
of theatre companies and festivals in Japan,
Spain, UK, Portugal and Brazil.
Jorge is currently visiting lecturer and workshop
leader at MA and BA
programmes in Central School of Speech and Drama
(London), University of
East London, Manchester Metropolitan University
and Rose Bruford College
where he has been artist in residence since 2003.
Jorge's investigation of the body as channel
derives from his intensive training
with direct disciples of Jerzy Grotowski, Kazuo
Ohno, Tatsumi Hijikata, Tadashi
Suzuki, Pina Bausch, Jacques Lecoq, Edward Gordon
Craig, Capoeira Master
Pastinha, Phillipe Gaulier and Peter Brook. The
writings of Atonin Artaud and
Tadeusz Kantor are also strong theoretical
influences that underline his constant
practical research.
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Radical Theatre Training - Shakespeare and the Total Performer
with
Gabriel Gawin (Anima Mundi/Song of the Goat)
It is Shakespeare, but not as you know it.
This series of workshops gives actors,
dancers, performers, writers and scholars
a unique experience of performing Shakespeare by developing and expanding
the performer’s body
and voice to attain power, awareness, understanding and
control of the role.
Gabriel Gawin, principal performer of award winning theatre company
Song of the Goat
in Poland for 5 years, combines his vast experience of directing
Shakespeare with his
methods of theatre training drawn directly from major Polish Theatre Companies.
Meanwhile, Zecora Ura Theatre are applying these techniques in their upcoming
production of Shakespeare’s
‘The Tempest’.
The workshops are open to all who are
interested in pushing their skills and developing
their range of work with body, text, song and movement.
You can book one workshop only, attend the
full course, or pick and mix dates to suit you.
Each workshop highlights different aspects of performance training and through new
exercises and a better understanding of the method, attendees will reap incremental
benefits as they attend
subsequent workshops. The attendee’s first workshop serves as
an introduction to the
techniques, with each subsequent one serving to perfect these
skills further, whilst gaining a deeper
understanding of the process.
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Times:
10:30am - 5:30pm
Venues:
Chisenhale
Dance Space & London
Buddhist Arts Centre
Bookings:
workshop@zecoraura.com /
Telephone 0797 335 3384
Cheques payable to
ZECORA URA Theatre, 246 top floor
Leahurst Road, Hither Green
London SE13 5LT
Preparation:
Each participant should learn a short
monologue (approx. 10 lines)
from any of Shakespeare’s characters.
For
further information:
workshop@zecoraura.com
or call
0797 335 3384
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October 29th & 30th..
- Butoh/Physical Theatre
(Marie-Gabrielle Rotie – Butoh UK & Jorge Lopes Ramos)
November 20th & 27th..
- Capoeira Angola into Theatre Training
(Master Marcelo
Angola – Brazil & Jorge Lopes Ramos)
December 4th & 11th..
- Radical Performance Training
(Gabriel Gawin –
Anima Mundi & Song
of the Goat, Poland)
Our September workshop
with Naomi Silman in partnership with LUME (Brazil) and Theatre Training
Initiative (UK) was completely sold out. We would like to thank all
the participants for their great
feedback and look forward to seeing you in one of the workshops below!
After the success of LUME’s workshop, we have continued to organise
workshops with respected
practitioners, acclaimed in UK and Internationally. Our forthcoming
workshops are booking fast,
so we advise you to book early so as to avoid disappointment.
November 20th & 27th
(2 Sundays)
Capoeira
Angoleiros do Mar & ZECORA URA Theatre
Capoeira Angola as performance training..
with
Master
Marcelo Angola & Jorge Lopes Ramos
This workshop combines
theatre training and techniques with principles of Brazilian Capoeira
Angola.
We will be looking at
rhythm, musicality and Capoeira movements to develop presence and
awareness on stage.
Master Marcelo has teaches Capoeira Angola to Master trainees all over the
world
and was
a direct disciple of one of the greatest Masters of Brazilian
Capoeira history.
Jorge Lopes Ramos has
taught residential courses and visiting workshops in Brazil, Japan, UK,
Germany,
Poland and Iceland,
has directed over 12 touring productions for ZECORA URA Theatre, and will
start
his PhD
at Central School of Speech and Drama in January 2006.
Dates: Sundays 20th
& 27th November
Time: 11am - 4pm
Cost: £40 (one
session) / £65 (two sessions)
Venue: Chisenhale Dance
Space (5 min walk from Mile End tube)
Bookings: workshop@zecoraura.com /
Telephone 0797 335 3384
Make cheques payable to:
ZECORA URA Theatre
Post
to: Top floor, 246
Leahurst Road, Hither
Green,
London SE13 5LT
December 4th & 11th
(2 Sundays) –
SOLD
OUT..
Gabriel Gawin (Anima
Mundi / Song of
the Goat) & ZECORA URA Theatre
Radical Theatre Training – Shakespeare and the total performer..
with Gabriel Gawin
Gabriel
Gawin, member of award winning theatre company Song of the Goat in Poland
as
principal performer for 5 years, combines his vast experience of directing
Shakespeare
with
his methods of theatre training drawn directly from major Polish Theatre
Companies
to
prepare the actor’s body and voice to attain power, awareness,
understanding and
control
of his/her role. This workshop is open to all performers that are
interested in
developing their range of work with voice, text
and body as one.
Dates: Sundays 4th
& 11th December
Time: 10am - 5pm &
11am – 6pm
Cost: £50 (one
session) / £75 (two sessions)
Venue: Chisenhale Dance
Space (5 min walk from Mile End Tube)
LONDON - UK..
Butoh UK & ZECORA URA
Theatre
Meeting the Shadow – Physical approaches to character through Japanese
Butoh..
Marie-Gabrielle Rotie & Jorge Lopes Ramos
This workshop combines
training and techniques drawn from physical theatre and Butoh and mask
work to explore character. Specifically, we will
research the idea of the hidden self/selves. Suitable for all levels.
Marie-Gabrielle is an
accomplished dancer and award-winning choreographer in the UK and abroad
having presented her past work,amongst other places, at
the National Theatre and the Royal Opera House.
Jorge Lopes Ramos has
taught residential courses and visiting workshops in Brazil, Japan, UK,
Germany, Poland and Iceland,has directed over 12
touring productions for ZECORA URA Theatre, and will start his PhD at
Central School of Speech and Drama in January 2006.
Dates: October 29th –
30th
Time: 11am - 6pm
Cost: £70
Venue: London Buddhist
Arts Centre (5 min walk from Bethnal Green Tube)
Rio de Janeiro - BRAZIL.
The Body as Channel
20
- 23 June 2005
De 20 a 23 de Junho - 14h
às 18h
Espaço do Grupo Moitará
Rua Joaquim Silva, 56 / 3º andar - Lapa
Rio de Janeiro -RJ
t (21) 38 52 04 03 / 22 21 73 19
e grupo.moitara@uol.com.br
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www.moitara.grupos.uol.com.br
Investimento - R$250,00
Obs.: No último dia de oficina,
à noite, será feita uma demonstração de trabalho
aberta à um público de, no máximo, 30 pessoas. Os interessados deverão entrar
em contato para reservas de vagas.
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Kent - UK.
Summer
school - Physical approach to character
21 - 23 July 2005
Rose Bruford
College
Lamorbey Park Campus, Burnt Oak lane,
Sidcup, Kent. DA15 9DF. UK
t +44(0)20 8308 2600
f +44(0)20 8308 0542
m 0010320024712
www.bruford.ac.uk
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Kent - UK.
Evening Classes - Capoeira into theatre
training
18 April - 12 May
led by
Jorge Lopes Ramos
15 April
MANY VOICES Symposium
10am - 12:30pm Friday
18 April - 12 May
Evening Classes
7pm - 9pm Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Rose Bruford College
Lamorbey Park Campus, Burnt
Oak lane, Sidcup, Kent. DA15 9DF. UK
t +44(0)20 8308 2600
f +44(0)20 8308 0542
m 0010320024712
www.bruford.ac.uk
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