This 3-day intensive workshop will give the participants experience, skills and knowledge for effective Playback Theatre performance.
In particular, we will: Hone our ability to attune to the Teller and their story; Practice techniques that develop artistry and truthfulness on stage; Practice the structure and “ritual” required for public performance; Learn how to use Playback for trauma response and political advocacy.
In addition, we will focus on voice development, ensemble work and improvisation. We will work specifically 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
June 14th – 16th, 9:30am – 4pm each day. Participants must attend all days and all hours.
VENUE
Studio Emad Eddin, 18 Emad Eddin Street, Downtown Cairo, Egypt.
COST
100 Egyptian Pounds.
ENTRY CRITERIA
This workshop is a “Level II” training, open only for people who have completed a foundational course in Playback Theatre.
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.
ORGANIZERS
The Freedom Theatre in partnership with Studio Emad Eddin.
THE FREEDOM THEATRE
The Freedom Theatre is a Palestinian theatre and cultural centre based in Jenin Refugee Camp, Occupied Palestine.
STUDIO EMAD EDDIN
A unique project in the Arab World, Studio Emad Eddin (S.E.E.) offers rehearsal, training and residency space to independent troupes and artists in the field of performing arts in Egypt, the Arab World and, in the case of residencies, internationally. The aim of S.E.E. is to strengthen the field of performing arts in Egypt, advocating cooperation and trust among artists, a policy of open access and promoting contacts and links among Egyptian, regional and international artists.
REGISTRATION
To apply for a place in this workshop, please contact Studio Emad Eddin: info@seefoundation.org . You will be sent an application form that must be completed and returned by June 6th. Workshop numbers are limited. We therefore advise that you apply as soon as possible.