In Playback Theatre we seek to understand and dramatize the essential elements of an audience member’s story.
In this 3-day workshop, we will hone our ability to identify the central events, meanings and emotions that a “Teller” presents in their story; We will learn to identify the important historical, social and political forces that are mentioned or implied; We will also develop ways to translate these “narrative cornerstones” into enactments that are rich in artistry, attunement and effective ensemble work. In particular, we will focus on voice development, movement practice and improvisational skills. We will work with Litwak’s Voice Warm Up Progression, Litwak’s Creative Voicing technique, Viewpoints and Composition work – methods that enable advanced listening and creative freedom on stage.
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DATES/TIMES
4th – 6th June, 9:30am – 4pm each day. Participants must attend all days and all hours.
WHERE
West Bank, Occupied Palestine. Exact venue to be determined.
COST
100 NIS.
ENTRY CRITERIA
Applicants must have completed core training in Playback Theatre and should be currently engaged in some form of performance practice.
ACCREDITATION
This workshop is accredited through The Freedom Theatre’s Centre for Applied Theatre Arts (CATA) – an affiliate school of the New York-based Centre for Playback Theatre. Workshop hours can be counted towards an internationally recognized Diploma in Playback Theatre.
LANGUAGE
The workshop will be delivered in English with Arabic translation. All participants must have a working knowledge of Arabic.
THE FACILITATORS
Jessica Litwak is a playwright, performer, educator, Registered Drama Therapist and activist/organizer. Litwak is the Artistic Director of the New Generation Theatre Ensemble and the H.E.A.T. Collective. She is the author of many plays including the award-winning A Pirate’s Lullaby. Litwak’s work has been published by Applause Books, Smith and Krause, and The New York Times. She has taught as a full-time theatre faculty member at San Francisco State University and Los Angeles City College. Litwak currently leads workshops and training programs in the USA and abroad.
Ben Rivers is a Registered Drama Therapist who specializes in the use of Psychodrama and Playback Theatre for trauma response and political advocacy. Over the past 13 years he has worked extensively with individuals, families and communities impacted by structural oppression, political violence and collective trauma. Ben has led trainings and workshops in Australia, the Middle East, North Africa and North America. Ben currently leads the Playback Theatre and Trauma Response Training Program at The Freedom Theatre in Jenin, Occupied Palestine. He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies, USA. Ben is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of New England, Australia.
REGISTRATION
To apply for a place in this workshop, please email freedombus@thefreedomtheatre.org . You will be sent an application form that must be completed and returned by May 24th. Workshop numbers are limited. We therefore advise that you apply as soon as possible.