Vent, Venture, Adventure: Women, Censorship & the Theatre As Release presented by Loretta Chen
Thursday February 2nd, 3.30pm – 5.00pm
This seminar-cum-workshop gives crucial insights to the seedy underbelly of women’s theatre in Singapore, examines the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of censorship in the Confucianist island-state and enables an intimate understanding of the theatre as release. Loretta also encourages all participants to delight in their own cathartic self-expression through her engaging and entertaining workshop session that sees all women taking to the stage. So don’t hesitate. Come on board to Vent, Venture and Adventure!
Some Grateful Statues: The Aesthetics of Storytelling presented by Helen Nicholson
Thursday February 2nd, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
This workshop draws on Helen’s work in Japan, and explores the traditional tale of the statues of Jizo, a deity. The workshop is built on the idea that citizenship finds expression in personal and public narratives, and finds expression in the aesthetic languages, metaphors, images and symbols that are present in drama and theatre.
Mash Up Theatre – Nomanzland
Friday February 3, 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Nomanzland in association with Young People’s Theatre will introduce a drama technique straight out of the artistic cauldron of Jane and Finch. Street politicians will form freestyle theatre ‘crews’ and battle each other for a deeper understanding of the collective struggle of people, place and time. Real theatre, real drama, real talks. Bring your own weapons of art, an open mind and a beating heart.
“*Hamlet* Unbound: Exploring Plays Through Process Drama” presented by Kim Snider and Stephen Wei, Council of Ontario Drama and Dance Educators (CODE)
Saturday February 4th, 10.30am – 12.00pm
Saturday February 4th, 10.30am – 12.00pm
This experiential workshop, suitable for teachers and non-teachers alike, aims to deconstruct the traditional scene study approach of being “thrown a script” to memorize and stage for an audience. Using the process drama techniques of Jonothan Neelands, David Booth and Dorothy Heathcote, we will explore Shakespeare’s *Hamlet* through creative play, improvisation, and other in-role work. Learn valuable techniques for harnessing students’ creativity and sense of play in the classroom as a “way in” to studying texts of all kinds.
Memories for use, childhood as an artistic goldmine
by Suzanne Osten
Saturday February 4th, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Exploration on the floor, in small scenes. Exploring images, memories and movements and reflection. Bring paper and pen.
