An Intensive Workshop by Carlos Rodero as an introduction to the use of Physical Theatre Techniques focused on performers who base their work on the body and research between borders of different stage languages.

Where: EVIC – Escola Vocacional de Interpretação e Criação [Viana do Castelo, Portugal]

When: February 2nd – 14th [2024]

Deadline for applications: When reached the maximun number of participants [15]

PHYSICAL on STAGE
Physical Winter [2024]
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
A Workshop by Carlos Rodero

GUEST TEACHER [Masterclass]

[aereal dance]
[contemporary dance research]
[butoh clown]

DATES [January 2024]

Week 1


Tuesday 2nd [13,00 – 17,00 / 20,30-22,00]
Wednesday 3rdh [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30-22,00]
Thursday 4th [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30-22,00]
Friday 5th [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30 to 22,00]
Saturday 6th [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30 to 22,00]
Sunday 7th [10,00 to 14,00 / 16,00 to 18,00]

Week 2


Tuesday 9th [13,00 – 17,00 / 20,30-22,00]
Wednesday 10th [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30-22,00]
Thursday 11th [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30-22,00]
Friday 12th [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30 to 22,00]
Saturday 13th [10,00 to 17,00 / 20,30 to 22,00]
Sunday 14th [10,00 to 14,00 / 16,00 to 18,00]

This schedule might be slightly modified, if necessery at the final program.

PHYSICAL on STAGE is an introduction to the use of Physical Theatre Techniques focused on performers —dancers and choreographers— who aspire to transgress the definition of the conventional performance and get into the field of experimentation.

It aims to establish the basis for a physical language training understood as the main driving force for the dramaturgy of a postdramatic staging.

It intends to make the performer aware of his role in the creative process of an inclusive performance. To do this, we offer a guide that can help the performer to explore and develop his initiative and creativity and try to motivate him to deepen into his knowledge & experience.

A training based on exercises that generates creative answers from the dancers to concrete scenic issues and explore their skills and limits.

A work that prompts and fosters the needs from the artists and its own world possibilities as well as explores the borders between dance and theatre.

Intend to give extra tools to dancers in order they achieve their own way of understanding how to became a more complete performer.

Complementary MASTERCLASSES

We include four masterclasses [circus techniques & contemporary dance research] which will support and enrich the main guide lines of the workshop.

BRAINSTORMING CAFE [on Dramaturgy]

Every evening there will be a talk-discussion in a warm cafe on a concret topic related to a non-traditional dramaturgy.

PRACTICE RESEARCH

We will ask all participants to prepare an exercise improvisation to be developed during the workshop and to be shown in an open session the last day with a guest audience.

PROGRAMME

Week 1

Day 1 [Tuesday]
13,00 – 17,00 Training Session [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: On Hybridity & Dramaturgy]
Day 2 [Wednesday]
10,00 – 17,00 Training Session & Practice Research Composition [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: The Physical Text]
Day 3 [Thursday]
10,00 – 13,00 Masterclass 1 [Aerial Dance]
13,00 – 17,00 Training Session [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: The Poetics of the Object]
Day 4 [Friday]
10,00 – 13,00 Masterclass 2 [Aerial Dance]
13,00 – 17,00 Training Session [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: Time and Space]
Day 5 [Saturday]
10,00 – 13,00 Masterclass 3 [butoh & contemporary clown]
13,00 – 18,00 Composition [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Performance & Discussion]
Day 6 [Sunday]
10,00 – 14,00 Non-conventional Space Impro – Runes of Santa Luzia [Carlos Rodero]
Open Session with guest audience in Citadela de Santa Luzia, Viana do Castelo
From 18,00 [Closure Brainstorming Session]

Week 2

Day 1 [Tuesday]
13,00 – 17,00 Training Session [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: On Time & Space]
Day 2 [Wednesday]
10,00 – 17,00 Training Session & Practice Research Composition [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: (Un)masking the body]
Day 3 [Thursday]
10,00 – 13,00 Masterclass 1 [African Dance]
13,00 – 17,00 Training Session [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: Technology on Stage]
Day 4 [Friday]
10,00 – 13,00 Masterclass 2 [African Dance]
13,00 – 17,00 Training Session [Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Brainstorming Cafe: Audience & Reception]
Day 5 [Saturday]
10,00 – 13,00 Masterclass 3 [contemporary dance research]
13,00 – 17,00 Composition [by Carlos Rodero]
20,30 – 22,00 [Performance & Discussion]
Day 6 [Sunday]
10,00 – 14,00 Non-conventional Space Impro – Beach of Vila Praia de Ancora [Carlos Rodero]
Open Session with guest audience in the beach of Vila Praia de Ancora, Caminha
From 18,00 [Closure Brainstorming Session]
21,00 Afro Dance Jamm Session & Party

After Week 2, it will take place an African Dance Jam Session & Party on Sunday 29th)

CONTENTS

I. Preparing the Body
II. The Performing Body
III. [Un]masking the Body
IV. The Physical Text
V. The Body and the Object
VI. The Physical and the Audience
VII. Time & Space
VIII. Enriching Tecniques [butoh]

PARTICIPANTS

We will accept students or performers who base and inspire their work in the body, movement or physicality [dancers, physical theatre performers], from any part of the world.
In order to work with a certain detail and deepness the maximum of participants will be 15, accepted by a strict order of registrations.

ACCOMMODATION [optional]

We can provide accommodation at a cozy hostel here in Viana, a bed in a shared room with breakfast included, very close to the studio for 20 euros per night.

IMPORTANT:

Over the few weeks before the statrting date of the workshop we will be
specifying and adding [more and concrete] information about the programme. Keep tuned!

Useful Links:

https://miseroprospero.com/physical-on-stage/
https://miseroprospero.com/fullscreen/carlos-rodero/
https://www.facebook.com/physicalonstage/

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How to register:

Once you’re sure you can attend, please, to apply fill this form, we will contact you.
Since the moment you apply we can [pre]book your spot three days, until you finalise the process.
Read all the information in detail, and if you have any question, feel free to contact us.

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Costs for participants:

One week [week 1 or 2] 240 early bird [till October 31st] 280 euros Two weeks [week 1 and 2] 400 early bird [till October 31st] 440 euros

Contact details:

If you need more information or want to ask something, feel free to contact us here in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1021826482307409 or write to workshops@miseroprospero.com

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