Performance Creation 8-Day Intensive
Friday July 4 at 6:00pm – Saturday July 12 at 4:30pm
Want to create a solo or write a play or develop a dance piece or…? This is a guided process that can start a creative project, or help you move something forward. Come with nothing or something in development. Batdorf has devised internationally over 30 performance projects and has supported endless artists to develop a variety of styles/approaches to theatre/dance/performance art… any form is welcome. Create in a safe environment, PLAY, but also get challenged to go deeper, take risks and in concrete ways, follow your gut and heart. Some serious clowning may occur…
Cost
- $1000/$900 + HST (Early Bird Deadline is May 15th for this workshop)
- Plus accommodation (see accommodation information page)
New to TBT and want more? Combine the Intro Weekend with the TBT Intensive!
- Cost: $1,000/$900 + HST
Day 1: Friday July 4
4-6pm
arrive/settle in
6:00 pm
DINNER (provided)
7:30-9pm
Get to know each other, overview of the week
Day 2: Saturday July 5
9:30-11:15am
Writing exercise to explore and clarify your vision/concept/idea
11:30-1:00pm
Practical writing work: Identify clearly WHEN, WHERE and HOW you will do your project and clarify what support you need and what support you already have
Lunch*
2:00-6:00pm
Physical exploration - move and draw (let's get out of our heads and into our guts/heart)
Bonfire! hang out around the fire
Day 3: Sunday July 6
9:30-1:00pm
Warm up to write/create- physical exploration and writing/creating
Lunch*
2:00-6:00pm
Talking to your ancestors
Bonfire! hang out around the fire/some fun homework
Day 4: Monday July 7
9:30-2:00pm
FREE morning- shop/go for a swim nearby/hang out in the backyard (transport provided if needed), do more homework…
Lunch*
2:30-6pm
Toy theatre exploration
Dinner*
7:30-9pm
An evening of sharing material (can be a seed idea from the workshop or something in development)
Day 5: Tuesday July 8
9:30-1:00pm
Clowning around... clown improvisations that inform creation
Lunch*
2:00-6:00pm
Get outside your box!
Bonfire! hang out around the fire/time to work
Day 6: Wednesday July 9
9:30-1:00pm
Sharing of 'out of your box' exercise
Lunch*
2:00-6:00
GOING DEEPER... taking risks (with autobiography, humour, form or...)
Bonfire! hang out around the fire/time to work
Day 7: Thursday July 10
9:30-1:00pm
RISK SHARING
Lunch*
2:00-6:00pm
FREE afternoon- shop/go for a swim nearby/hang out in the backyard (transport provided if needed)/work time
Dinner*
7:30-9:00
Business talk (performance oriented) WITH SURPRISE INDUSTRY GUEST SPEAKER(s)! how to make it happen in the world
Day 8: Friday July 11
9:30-100pm
Overview of many ways to construct an arc - beyond (and including) 'Joseph Campbell'!
Lunch*
2:00-6:00pm
What to share in the final showing? How will you ask for feedback? What do you want to learn from the showing?
Preparation for the showing
Dinner*
7:30-9:00
work time to prepare for the showing (Erika available for one on one dialogue)
Day 9: Saturday July 12
9:30-100pm
Practical tools for working alone: how to get started and STAY WORKING - tricks to get around internal obstacles like procrastination, insecurity and the endless “why bother’s”...
Lunch*
2:00- 4:00pm
OPEN SHOWING - invited audience and sharing
4:30-6pm
Final feedback and closing