Special summer Masterclass opportunity in Alberta

[Vanessa Sabourin]

Theatre Alberta presents 

Teatr ZAR (Wroclaw, Poland) coming to Edmonton at Dramaworks 2009!

Special feature professional Masterclass
Teatr ZAR Intensive
July 9 – 12, 2009
Thursday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Professional performers intrigued by Polish theatre, philosophies of ensemble work, and polyphonic music will love this profoundly inspiring and rare professional development opportunity. Teatr ZAR, working in the Promotional program at the Grotowski Institute in Wroclaw, Poland, combines physical training and performance with the power of song. The core company collected traditional polyphonic songs through research expeditions to Georgia, Bulgaria, and Greece. Teatr ZAR reshapes this musical material into stunning theatre pieces. Their work focuses on the long-term development of actors’ skills, as well as discovering new forms of expression. It demonstrates that theatre is not only seeing; it is something that above all should be heard. From such hearing, deep images are born that are impossible to create even by means of the most modern theatre technology; where even the body of a singing actor shines and emanates with the energy of sound, of the
 song that lies within it. The voice work is interwoven with physical work that centralizes energy in the body, awakens the centre and grounds the energy of the performer. Participants should come in good health and be prepared to work hard physically. A trained voice is not required, but you must enjoy group singing.

Theatre Alberta is pleased to offer this 4-day international workshop at the incredibly low cost of $350 (lunch and GST included) or $325 before May 29. Registration is now open! You can send your completed registration to Theatre Alberta or register online at www.theatrealberta.com. Applications to this workshop will be reviewed. Please include a resume or listing of your experience. Special bursaries are available based on financial need. Please contact us for more information. 

Teatr ZAR Intensive Instructors Biographies:

Ditte Berkeley is originally from Denmark. She studied acting in London at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama (1998–2001). She moved to Wroclaw in 2001 and joined an ensemble of young artists working on Georgian polyphonic singing, the now internationally renowned Teatr ZAR. As an actress of this theatre ensemble, she participates in both of its performances: Gospels of Childhood and Cesarean Section. Together with Jaroslaw Fret and the other members of Teatr ZAR, she has led numerous work sessions in Poland as well as abroad. She has collaborated with the Grotowski Centre, and subsequently the Grotowski Institute, since 2004.

Matej Matejka is originally from Slovakia. He has been a collaborator of The Grotowski Institute since 2005 where he is engaged in research of physical expression in the theatre. He is an actor with Teatr ZAR and one of the leaders of physical training for the company. He performs in Gospels of Childhood, Cesarean Section and is currently working on Anhelli, Calling. Matej leads his own work sessions, Wakening the Listening Body, in Poland and internationally. He has performed with the Theatre Studio Prague, and Farm in the Cave on Dark Love Sonnets, Journey to the Station and SCLAVI / The Song of an Emigrant. He is currently collaborating with choreographer and dancer Jaro Vinarsky.

There are many fabulous workshops on offer at Dramaworks. Others you might be interested in are The Intrepid Explorer: Facilitating Performance Creation, and Generous Playwriting: Writing for Your Fellow Artists to name a couple. Make sure to check our website for more information or email us at Dramaworks at theatrealberta.com and we’d be happy to send you a brochure.

The Early Bird deadline is fast approaching, May 29, 2009. Be sure to register now to take advantage of the savings! If you have any questions, we would be happy to answer them. Just email us or give us a call at 780-422-8162 (or toll free in Alberta at 1-888-422-8160).

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Vanessa Sabourin

Program Coordinator
Theatre Alberta
780-422-8162 / 1-888-422-8160
programcoordinator at theatrealberta.com
www.theatrealberta.com


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