Devised Theatre Workshops @ CarriageWorks
February 2009
atyp will host a sequence of quality devising workshops to compliment OnSTAGE, just 5 minutes walk from the Seymour Centre @ CarriageWorks, Eveleigh. The workshops will be intimate in size (min. 15 and max. 25 students per workshop) and they will not only provide practical tools for your students but also contextualise devising by examining contemporary Australian theatre companies who generate performance text through the devising process.
DATES Mon 2 – Sat 7 February
TIME Session times are flexible, our tutors are available 9am - 7pm. Nominate your desired time and we will try our best to accommodate
DURATION 2 hours
COST $325 per workshop
atyp only has access to one room @ CarriageWorks so book soon for the most convenient timetable!
Alternatively, these devising workshops can also take place at atyp, The Wharf.
Devise 1 – KICKING IT OFF
This workshop will look at dynamic practical activities to demystify devising and empower your students. atyp tutors will focus on giving your students clear ways to start devising, the steps required to generate and select material, tips for constructive team work and a reminder of how you use the elements of drama to devise like maniacs.
Devise 2- KILLING THE CLICHÉ
Following on from KICKING IT OFF, this workshop provides practical ways to stimulate original and complex narrative, develop structure, and enhance characterisation. The workshop gives participants tools to match style and content, enhance their awareness of how ensembles should effectively use physicality and address the element of the unexpected.
Devise 3 - GUTSY ‘N GROUNDED
Following on from KILLING THE CLICHÉ, this workshop emphasises the importance of considering the audience in devising. Focusing on the question “what do I want the audience to experience?”, GUTSY ‘N GROUNDED focuses on giving students tools for polishing work while ensuring that it reflects truth and integrity and communicates effectively with the targeted audience.
