Performing outdoors, or the occupation of the public space
Total hours: 24h
Contact: obrador@salabeckett.cat
This workshop will take place at Sala Beckett.
One of the most acclaimed directors of theatre today, who directed El chico de la última fila last season at the Sala Beckett, proposes a course to consider new ways of doing theatre after COVID-19.
Adaptation is a sign of intelligence, and in these current times we have to be alert to this principle. The new “normal”, if it is new and if it is normal, is going to force us for a while, we don’t know for how long or in what way, to do theatre in a different way. More limited capacities at venues and the danger of contagion will form part of the theatrical art. For that reason, I think that it is urgent that we develop our dramatic art in the public space: the space from which it initially emerged and to which it continually returns.
The aim is to try to develop scenes from universal dramatic literature, whether classical or contemporary, but adapting them to a theoretically “non-theatrical” setting. Intervention in the public space for the theatrical experience is not at all new; the Dionysian festivals in Ancient Greece used to do it. So let’s pay tribute to Dionysus and take up this old tradition and make it contemporary.
The material to be provided by participants is a monologue of their free choice, and if two of the participants prefer to do a scene together, it will be welcome. The choral work will be my responsibility and will be about Fear: Boldness or Panic.
Andrés Lima
Within the GREC 2018 Festival de Barcelona
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Admission to the course will be based on order of arrival and CV assessment, which should be sent (with photograph included), filling in the form on the right.
Places on courses are limited. Places will be reserved once the course amount has been paid. Payment must be made within one week of receiving the corresponding acceptance email.
The dates indicated for each course or seminar may be subject to variations in exceptional circumstances. These will be notified when applicable.
For the course to take place, a minimum number of students must be registered. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled and the student will have the option of registering for a different course (providing that there are places available) or alternatively will receive a refund of the amount paid (100%). If a student withdraws, a refund of 75% of the registration fee will be applicable, providing that written notice is given at least 10 days before the start of the course.