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Shadow House PITS

Workshop & Educational Program

The workshop program provides for challenging experiences not usually found in University or Drama School training. This makes them appealing for actors and theatre artists wishing to extend their performance range and to find a greater depth of approach.

Shadow House PITS workshops draw on the inspiration and challenge of Antonin Artaud's writing and emphasis while also targeting such approaches within the framework of the purpose and techniques espoused by Bertolt Brecht.

2009 WORKSHOPS

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Sept 29 - Oct 2 2009

The Four States of Artaud: Evoking the MESH

The Four States of Artaud is a workshop designed for anyone over the age of 18 wishing to extend  intuitive and creative powers. Antonin Artaud is the inspiration for these workshops which use simple techniques to evoke profound experiences. The workshops offer introductory techniques for releasing locked up creative possibilities for performance and communication. First part of the workshop will be in "seminar" format. This will be followed by a very physical and active workshop coupled with time for reflection.

 

2008 Workshops

 

Jan 23 - 24 2008

Myths and Metaphors: Actors and Artists Workshop 1

Overnight workshop at Captain's Flat seeking to develop essential approaches and awareness needed for effective performance. Meals and accommodation included in price. $275 with 30% discounts available.

April 14 - 18 2008

Artaud and Brecht Workshop: The Dialectics of Cruelty in Theatre and History

Week long workshop for people interested in exploring the inspiration of Antonin Artaud in synthetic relationship with the observations and suggested techniques of Bertolt Brecht.

 

Relevant articles and writing concerning the workshop and theatrical processes adopted by Shadow House PITS.

Sample Workshop on Artaud's theatre of release

Acting Artaud theatre production

Acting Artaud

Acting Artaud Workshop

The Artaud M.E.S.H. A method for applying Artaud's theories

Artaud Legacy and Eroticism in Theatre

Dream Sculptures in the Presentation of Theatre


 

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