A Workshop on Slapstick with Norman Taylor
4.-8.9.2024
Ljubljana (SI)
Push & Pull
Weekly work-out for performers, improvisers, actors, and so on, “drop-in style”
mondays 26.2., 4.3., 11.3., 18.3., 25.3. 2024
Ljubljana (SI)
Clown Intensive Workshop
Nov. 10-12, 2023
Ljubljana, SI
THE WORKSHOP
There are as many ways to approach clown as there are opinions on what clown, as a theatrical genre, is. This workshop derives its method from the work of Giovanni Fusetti, who linked the approach of Jacques Lecoq with practices of somatic psychology.
Lecoq contributed the concept of the red nose as the smallest mask. Accordingly, the workshop covers Leqoc principles of mask play: contact, articulation of movement, the levels of play, and breath.
The participants and pedagogues will also analyze the movement dynamics of each participant—their rhythm, gait, gestural habits, etc.—and explore the expressive themes inherent in each performer’s movement and physical presence. This creates an awareness that is then transformed (“transpersonalized”/“masked”), by way of amplification and play, into the clown state.
Finally, the group enters into solo and duo improvization, expanding the life of the clown and introducing the process of writing from the clown state.
THE TEACHERS
The workshop will be led by three members of Globus Hystericus: Alenka Marinič, Justin Durel and Anja Bezlova. In the company, we research and develop the genres of physical, street and clown theater as well as mask plays. In addition to creating theater performances, we also pay a lot of attention to pedagogical work and the development of our own pedagogical vision in the above-mentioned theater genres.
DATES AND HOURS
10.11.2023: 17.00-20.00
11.11.2023: 10.00-17.00
12.11.2023: 10.00-17.00
REGISTRATION
In case of payment by 31 October 2023: €100
In case of payment from 1 November 2023 onwards: €150
For more information and to apply, contact bufeto.info@gmail.com or call 031 33 19 17.
The workshop is part of the City of Clowns project, implemented by Zavod Bufeto in cooperation with the European Capital of Culture Go! 2025, within which events and various activities will take place until 2025.
A note from Zavod Bufeto, who are organzing this workshop:
“Clown language is the most universal in the world. Children understand it without words, regardless of their place of origin. Therefore, we combine this universal clown language with the languages of the two cities that will host the European Capital of Culture 2025 - Nove Gorice and Gorice. Clowns will interact with the audience, playing with words through the language of clown—jokes and tricks. The events will take place in public space and will enliven the hidden corners of both cities. The project will conclude with a production specially prepared for this occasion by young and already recognized creators.
If it is in their interest and in the interest of the Bufeto Institute, we will offer the participants of the workshop the possibility of further participation in the project.”
Red Nose Clown Intensive
July 22-30, 2023, at Floating Castle, Grad Snežnik (SI)
Principles of mask play and physical theatre
This workshop derives many of its methods from the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, who famously called the red nose, “the smallest mask in the world.” Accordingly, this workshop will cover Lecoq’s principles of mask play—contact, articulation of movement, levels of energy, and breath—all of which are tools that enable us to reach the clown performance state.
Movement analysis and the birth of the clown
The other major methodological influence is the work of Giovanni Fusetti, who pioneered the link between Lecoq's work and somatic psychology. The participants and pedagogues will analyze the movement dynamics of each participant—their rhythm, gait, gestural habits, etc.—and explore the expressive themes inherent in each performer’s movement and physical presence. The resulting awareness of the body in space, combined with the principles of mask play, ignites a transformation into the clown state.
Getting to know the clown: improvisation, voice, costume, and status
We then, through improvisation, deepen each clown character, allowing the performer a greater understanding of the clown character in a theatrical context. We discover each clown’s voice, costume, and relationship to other clowns.
Performing the clown: Skills and interventions in the public space
For the final part of the workshop, the group begins creating performances from the clown state. This may include solo and group numbers, music and dance bits, unusual and unique skills, disasters, triumphs, and flops. There will be the opportunity to perform these interventions as part of the festival.
Alenka Marinič (SI) in Justin Durel (US)
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theater artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theater and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the USA, Italy, and Germany.
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performer's enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
This workshop will take place within the frame of the Floating Castle festival. There will be many other masterclasses happening in the same place at the same time. The space is limited to 12 participants. The price is 350€, which includes:
food (3 meals per day through the duration of the masterclass, 1 meal per day during the festival)
free camping (but bring your own tent!)
festival pass
You can find all the practical information and apply at the Floating Castle website: www.floatingcastle.si/en/floating/2023/masterclass-foo/
THE 20 MOVEMENTS OF JACQUES LECOQ
with
GIOVANNI FUSETTI
14 July → 17 July, 2022
Ljubljana, SI
Organized by Globus Hystericus and Zavod Bufeto
The 20 Movements (20M) are a series of movements devised by Jacques Lecoq and taught at his school as a form of practice for the actor. They contain some fundamental principles of movement in the theatrical space. Each of these movements is a “form” to be learnt, practiced, rehearsed, refined and performed.
As in martial arts or in any artistic discipline (music, dance, painting, sculpture… ), in the 20M we find the notion of “a set form” in which the artist applies some of the fundamental rules of this art. Similar to what in music is an “exercise de style” or a “divertimento,” each of the 20M is a piece of writing in which the actor practices and explores one, or more, specific techniques or principles.
Like scales for a musician, the 20M are a form of practice that the actor is never too good to abandon. It’s a movement training that can continue for the entire career of the actor-creator.
As referential forms, they are “impossible” in the sense that it is impossible to perform them perfectly. Therefore they can be practiced over and over, in more and more details, in the quest for the “justesse” of gestures.
They teach the humility of practice. You can always be corrected; therefore, you can always re-learn them and always re-teach them.
Each of them is a referential movement that allows the actor to understand the many expressive variations of that movement.
They are practiced in a state of neutrality. The body is constantly reminded to stay in a pre-character state. The actor’s persona disappears and THE movement appears. For this reason they are an excellent training for the neutral state.
Jaques Lecoq essentialised this notion with this statement “A verb has no opinion”.
While a verb has no option, the character does, and their opinion will appear in the particular, “personal”, way they engage with the action. The 20M allows an extremely accurate observation of this process.
The 20M are practiced by the actor alone, so they teach the individual about the necessity of taking responsibility for space, time and action, and for refining the poetic body.
Many are the benefits and pedagogic gifts of the 20M. Here are a few:
Rigor, persistence, the necessity of rehearsing, discipline, facing one’s own limits and physical habits, quest for neutrality, commitment to space, commitment to silence, commitment to movement, the humility of making mistakes and the courage of stating them, the responsibility of creating space and time, seeing the difference between everyday movements and transposed Movement, letting go of personal adjustments and comments, losing the opinions on movement, discovering the state of “economy of movement”, integrating feedback, showing the relationship between neutrality and character and between neutral movement and expressive treatment … and…
ABOUT GIOVANNI FUSETTI:
https://giovannifusetti.com/giovanni-fusetti/
ADMISSION:
This workshop is addressed to theatre practitioners with previous experiences in movement based theatre and in the Pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq.
LOCATION:
Workshop will take place in Ljubljana area in Slovenia. The exact location is to be announced.
SCHEDULE:
Classes will take place each day from 9:30 to 17:30, with one hour lunch break.
LANGUAGE:
The workshop will be taught in ENGLISH and a basic understanding of this language is required.
HOW TO APPLY:
There is no application form.
To apply please email a letter of motivation.
Please include in your letter a short bio and your experience with movement-based theatre and in particular with the 20M.
Please send your application to Alenka Marinic, alenka@globus-hystericus.org.
TUITION:
The pandemic crisis has provoked a significant upset in the livelihood of many, so the tuition is following a sliding scale approach that wants to acknowledge the difficult moment we are facing and the vital urgency we all feel to practice our art and to support each other and the Poetic Field.
If you choose to pay on the higher side of the scale, you are supporting those who have been more seriously affected, as well as supporting Giovanni’s work and research with the Helikos School.
If you need to choose the lower end of the scale, you are allowing support to be shared.
We are in this pandemic together, and together we need to care for the poetic garden.
Please indicate in your application email the amount that you choose to pay.
Early Bird Tuition: Euros 350 to 500, if full payment is sent before June 15th.
Full Tuition: Euros 450 to 600, if full payment is sent after June 15th.
Once accepted, to confirm the enrollment, a deposit of EURO 200 is due.
Please note that the deposit is non-refundable. Once the application is accepted, spots in the class will be given in the order the application was received.
The class will be confirmed as soon as it reaches 8 participants. Once 16 participants will be confirmed, the workshop is full, and a waiting list will be created.
The workshop fee does not include the accommodation. The organization will provide support for the research of accommodation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE July 1st 2022.
If by this date the minimum number of participants will not be reached, the workshop will be cancelled and all paid tuition will be refunded.
Once the workshop will be confirmed, participants will receive a message containing further practical details about the workshop, as well as the details of the anti-covid health and safety regulations that the group will have to comply with.
INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS:
For further information about the workshop and for applications, please contact ALENKA MARINIC at alenka@globus-hystericus.org.
The training will happen in the rigorous respect of the National and Regional anti-Covid regulations. All participants will have to agree in engaging with these rules. On the first day of the class, all participants will have to present a COVID negative test, taken in the 48hours before the start, and a valid Vaccination or Recovery Certificate.
3-day Red Nose Clown Intensive
2018
Feb. 16-19 Ljubljana SI
May 18-20 Ljubljana SI
November 9-11 Maribor SI
2019
April 5-4 Ljubljana SI
THE WORKSHOP
There are as many ways to approach clown as there are opinions on what clown, as a theatrical genre, is. This workshop derives its method from the work of Giovanni Fusetti, who linked the approach of Jacques Lecoq with practices of somatic psychology.
Lecoq contributed the concept of the red nose as the smallest mask. Accordingly, the workshop covers Leqoc principles of mask play: contact, articulation of movement, the levels of play, and breath.
The participants and pedagogues will also analyze the movement dynamics of each participant—their rhythm, gait, gestural habits, etc.—and explore the expressive themes inherent in each performer’s movement and physical presence. This engenders an awareness that is then transformed (“transpersonalized”/“masked”), by way of amplification and play, into the clown state.
Finally, the group enters into solo and duo improvization, expanding the life of the clown and introducing the process of writing from the clown state.
THE TEACHERS
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theatre artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since 2013, when they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theatre and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the US, Italy, and Germany.
THE PEDAGOGY
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performers enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
MORE INFO AND Apply to: hystericus.globus@gmail.com
LARVAL MASK
A 5-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
Larval mask workshop, nov 2016, foto Matej Maček
KULTURNI VRT KATZENBERG (KAMNIK, SI)
7TH-11TH OF AUGUST 2017
THE MASKS
Larval masks are big and simple, with shapes that only begin to suggest an expression, while never fully defining the features of a human face. These masks force the performer to express solely by way of his or her gesture—no words, no sound, no face—thus bringing the art of acting back to the body and its physical presence on the stage. The masks have been created by Durel and Marinič.
THE WORKSHOP
We'll begin with an overview of Lecoq-based physical theatre principles. The students and pedagogues then move on to an exploration and analysis of each mask. After the principles of physical theatre and mask play are established, the student will learn the best ways to bring each individual mask to life in terms of rhythm, gesture, breath, and other physical theatre principles. The group then moves on to improvization and play, experiencing the life of these masks in various scenes. The workshop will end in a public presentation.
THE TEACHERS
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theatre artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theatre and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the US, Italy, and Germany.
THE PEDAGOGY
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performers enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
Please note that participants are expected to attend the entirety of the workshop.
Number of students is limited!
DATe: 7.8.2017-11.8.2017
HOURS: 10.00 - 17.30
LOCATION: Kulturni vrt Katzenberg, Kamnik
PRICE: 190 EUR (early bird price for applications until the 17.7., 160 EUR)
The price includs: the workshop, accommodation and food (two meals a day)
DEPOSIT: 50 EUR (with the deposit you secure your place at the workshop, non-refundable)
WORK-EXCHANGE: A limited number of work exchange options is available. A reduction of the tuition will be offered in exchange for other work (help with organisation, taking photos, etc.)
We as well offer day care for children during the workshop.
LANGUAGE:
The workshop will be in English and Slovene.
Apply to: hystericus.globus@gmail.com
The workshop is made possible in part by Kulturnim vrtom Katzenberg! THANK YOU!
3-day Clown intensive
Maribor, SI
March 31 - April 2, 2017
THE WORKSHOP
There are as many ways to approach clown as there are opinions on what clown, as a theatrical genre, is. This workshop derives its method from the work of Giovanni Fusetti, who linked the approach of Jacques Lecoq with practices of somatic psychology.
Lecoq contributed the concept of the red nose as the smallest mask. Accordingly, the workshop covers Leqoc principles of mask play: contact, articulation of movement, the levels of play, and breath.
The participants and pedagogues will also analyze the movement dynamics of each participant—their rhythm, gait, gestural habits, etc.—and explore the expressive themes inherent in each performer’s movement and physical presence. This engenders an awareness that is then transformed (“transpersonalized”/“masked”), by way of amplification and play, into the clown state.
Finally, the group enters into solo and duo improvization, expanding the life of the clown and introducing the process of writing from the clown state.
THE TEACHERS
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theatre artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since 2013, when they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theatre and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the US, Italy, and Germany.
THE PEDAGOGY
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performers enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
DATES AND HOURS
Friday, 31.3., 6.30 - 9 pm
Saturday, 1.4., 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, 2.4., 10 am - 5 pm
location
Narodni Dom Maribor, Vetrinjski dvor, Vetrinjska 30, 2000 Maribor
price
Early bird: 65 EUR, for applications until 17.3.2017
Full price: 80 EUR
Deposit: 25 EUR (with the deposit you secure your place at the workshop, non-refundable)
A limited number of WORK-EXCHANGE options is available. A reduction of the tuition will be offered in exchange for the following works:
- taking photos of certain parts of the workshop
help in organising and preparing the workshop
For more informations write to email address bellow!
LANGUAGE
The workshop will be in English and Slovene.
Apply to: hystericus.globus@gmail.com
The workshop is made possible in part by Pekarna Magdalenske mreže. Thank you!
Ljubljana, SI
March 3-5, 2017
3-day Clown intensive - sold out!!!
THE WORKSHOP
There are as many ways to approach clown as there are opinions on what clown, as a theatrical genre, is. This workshop derives its method from the work of Giovanni Fusetti, who linked the approach of Jacques Lecoq with practices of somatic psychology.
Lecoq contributed the concept of the red nose as the smallest mask. Accordingly, the workshop covers Leqoc principles of mask play: contact, articulation of movement, the levels of play, and breath.
The participants and pedagogues will also analyze the movement dynamics of each participant—their rhythm, gait, gestural habits, etc.—and explore the expressive themes inherent in each performer’s movement and physical presence. This engenders an awareness that is then transformed (“transpersonalized”/“masked”), by way of amplification and play, into the clown state.
Finally, the group enters into solo and duo improvization, expanding the life of the clown and introducing the process of writing from the clown state.
THE TEACHERS
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theatre artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since 2013, when they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theatre and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the US, Italy, and Germany.
THE PEDAGOGY
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performers enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
DATES AND HOURS
Friday, 3.3., 1- 5pm
Saturday, 4.3., 10 am - 6pm
Sunday, 5.3., 10 am - 6pm
LOCATION
Trg Prekomorskih brigad 1, Ljubljana
PRICE
Early bird: 75 EUR, for applications until 17.2.2017
Full price: 90 EUR
Deposit: 25 EUR (with the deposit you secure your place at the workshop, non-refundable)
A limited number of WORK-EXCHANGE options is available. A reduction of the tuition will be offered in exchange for the following works:
- taking photos of certain parts of the workshop
help in organising and preparing the workshop
For more informations write to email address bellow!
LANGUAGE
The workshop will be in English and Slovene.
Apply to: hystericus.globus@gmail.com
3-DAY CLOWN INTENSIVE
Baltimore, MD, USA
Jan. 13-15, 2017
THE WORKSHOP
There are as many ways to approach clown as there are opinions on what clown, as a theatrical genre, is. This workshop derives its method from the work of Giovanni Fusetti, who linked the approach of Jacques Lecoq with practices of somatic psychology.
Lecoq contributed the concept of the red nose as the smallest mask. Accordingly, the workshop covers Leqoc principles of mask play: contact, the mask take, articulation of movement, the levels of play, and breath.
The participants and pedagogues will also analyze the movement dynamics of each participant—their rhythm, gait, gestural habits, etc.—and explore the expressive themes inherent in each performer’s movement and physical presence. This engenders an awareness that is then transformed (“transpersonalized”/“masked”), by way of amplification and play, into the clown state.
Finally, the group enters into solo and duo improvization, expanding the life of the clown and introducing the process of writing from the clown state.
THE TEACHERS
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theatre artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since 2013, when they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theatre and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the US, Italy, and Germany.
THE PEDAGOGY
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performers enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
Please note that participants are expected to attend the entirety of the workshop.
Space is limited to 9 participants!
Dates: January 13-15, 2016
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., each day
Location: Annex Theatre/Le Mondo
Language: Workshop will be taught in English
Workshop Cost: $90
Apply to: hystericus.globus@gmail.com
LARVAL MASK
A 5-day intensive workshop at Gleadlišče Glej
November 2-6, 2016
Masks by Herr Zingg (Basel-CH). Photo courtesy of Helikos and Giovanni Fusetti.
In the course of this workshop, students can:
• learn to act by way of gesture and movement,
• gain a new sense of space, presence, and dramatic expression,
• develop a number of scenes in mask,
• perform at Gledališče Glej as part of a presentation of larval mask scenes.
THE MASKS
Larval masks are big and simple, with shapes that only begin to suggest an expression, while never fully defining the features of a human face. These masks force the performer to express solely by way of his or her gesture—no words, no sound, no face—thus bringing the art of acting back to the body and its physical presence on the stage. The masks have been created by Durel and Marinič.
THE WORKSHOP
We'll begin with an overview of Lecoq-based physical theatre principles. The students and pedagogues then move on to an exploration and analysis of each mask. After the principles of physical theatre and mask play are established, the student will learn the best ways to bring each individual mask to life in terms of rhythm, gesture, breath, and other physical theatre principles. The group then moves on to improvization and play, experiencing the life of these masks in various scenes. The workshop will end in a public presentation.
THE TEACHERS
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theatre artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theatre and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the US, Italy, and Germany.
THE PEDAGOGY
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performers enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
Please note that participants are expected to attend the entirety of the workshop.
Space is limited!
Dates: November 2-6, 2016
Hours:10h-17h, each day
Presentation: November 6 at 20h
Location: Gledališče Glej, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Language: Workshop will be taught in English and Slovene
Workshop Cost: 150 €
This workshop is made possible in part by JSKD.
Clown: From Birth to the Stage
A 6-day intensive workshop at Kamfest
WITH ALENKA MARINIČ AND JUSTIN DUREL
AUGUST 15-20, KATZENBERG, KAMNIK, SI (WORKSHOP IS FULL)
In this course of this 6-day workshop, participants can:
Discover their clown
Gain a deeper awareness of their body and performance instincts
Develop at least one routine with their clown,
Perform at Kamfest during a presentation of clown numbers developed in the workshop
THE WORKSHOP
The workshop, which is an evolution of the 3-day clown workshop that Marinič and Durel have been developing over the past three years, will begin with an overview of Lecoq-based physical theatre principles. The participants and pedagogues then move on to an exploration and analysis of each participant’s body—their rhythm, gait, gestural habits, etc. From analysis, the group then moves into play, allowing each performer to fully embody their clown. At this point in the process, each clown’s comic, poetical, and completely unique state of being emerges.
The group then enters the second part of the process, creating performances from the clown state. This includes (but is not limited to) solo and group numbers, music and dance bits, unusual and unique skills, disasters, triumphs, and flops. Finally, some of the creations will be presented as part of a performance at Kamfest.
THE TEACHERS
Alenka Marinič (SLO) and Justin Durel (USA) are independent theatre artists who have created, performed in, and directed many performances throughout Europe, the US, and Canada. They have been teaching together since they finished their studies at the Helikos International School of Theatre Creation, under master teacher Giovanni Fusetti. Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, their workshops explore theatre and performance from a physical perspective, always emphasizing the interaction between technique and play. As teachers, they have taught workshops in Slovenia, the US, Italy, and Germany.
THE PEDAGOGY
The laws of movement determine the tools with which the performer can play. The performer’s use of these tools is called technique. The performers enjoyment in using these tools is called play. Exploring breath, spatial awareness, human postures, gestures, and body language, the pedagogy of Durel and Marinič focuses on the emotions that arise when technique and play coincide.
To apply to the workshop, please email a short CV and letter of motivation to hystericus.globus@gmail.com.
Please note that participants are expected to attend the entirety of the workshop.
Dates: August 15-20, 2016
Location: Katzenberg, Kamnik, Slovenia
Language: Workshop will be taught in English and Slovene
Workshop Cost: 120 €
Deposit: 50 € (with the deposit you secure your place at the workshop, non-refundable)
Accommodation: There will be a possibility to stay at Katzenberg for those who are not from Kamnik.
