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Mark Rylance (Olivier and Academy Award Winner)
“David Glass’s aims are true... his climate emergency work ‘Requiem For Change ‘ is brilliant and groundbreaking. One of our great artist-teachers.”
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Amadan Ensemble is hosting a masterclass by David Glass, as part of this year’s inaugural Theatre Works Fest NI. This masterclass focuses on developing the skills and tools required for making your own creative work for individuals and groups.
Devised theatre sits at the heart of modern theatre practice, where the actor/performer as collaborative maker is central. David Glass is one of the world's pioneers in this expanding area and has influenced the work of many, including Complicite, Gecko Theatre, DV8, and O Theatre.
Based on David Glass’s Alchemy of the Extraordinary Creative Practice, this masterclass is a must for any performer or company wishing to develop their own work. The course is rigorous, playful and practical, and over three days, participants will learn the fundamentals of Devised Theatre and will come away with tools and skills they can use immediately in creating work.
Key areas will be:
- Ensemble and group creative practice
- Emerging material
- Analysis of material-ideas, image, dramatic situations, character, expressive mediums
- The arc of choosing material: Interesting, Resonant, Relevant and Appropriate.
- The Creative triangle tension of Artist, Art and The World
- Theatre being Evocation, Provocation and Invocation
- The organic relationship of Story, Drama, Design and Music/Sound.
Appropriate for beginners and professionals, teachers and students. Please bring loose-fitting clothes for moving comfortably around, and an open heart and mind.
Supported by Belfast City Council and the MAC
Please note: Your ticket is for the full 3-day masterclass.
Bursary for Belfast-based artists
6 Belfast-based artists will be eligible for a reduced fee bursary thanks to the support of Belfast City Council. For more information please visit www.amadanensemble.com
Dates & Times
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| Sun 7 Jan 2024 | 10:00am | 3 day workshop (7th-8th-9th January / 10am-5pm each day) | £140.00 | Book Now |
Reviews
Amit Lahav (Artistic Director Gecko Theatre)
“David is one of the world’s great teachers and artists of our time who has never been afraid to examine truth in all its manifestations; both beautiful and ugly and has touched thousands of souls in a lifelong quest to connect and build meaningful relationships. He has a rare gift.”
Peter Brook (International Theatre Director)
“David Glass’s Creative Practice is a unique and courageous exploration of the archetypal experience of being human."
John McGrath (Artistic Director of Manchester International Festival)
“David Glass remains one of the pioneers and key figures of British and International Theatre."
About David Glass
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David Glass
David Glass is an International award-winning solo performer, theatre director, writer, teacher, and creative thinker. He is one of the UK’s most prominent Theatre Directors and one of the principal founders of the Physical / Visual, Devised, Adapted Ensemble and Applied theatre movements.
He trained at the Lecoq School of physical theatre and studied with Decroux, Grotowski, Alvin Ailey, Mike Alfreds, Ed Berman, Peter Brook, Master Lim, and Agusto Boal and has taught students across the world. Former students include Simon McBurney (Complicite), Emma Thompson, Amit Lehav (Gecko Theatre), Hayley Carmichael and Paul Hunter (Told by An Idiot) and Lloyd Newson (DV8). David has spearheaded collaborative practice and has always looked for new creative avenues unconcerned by fashion or fad.
