MASTERCLASS

THE STORYTELLING BODY:

Ad Infinitum's Inclusive Approach to Devising,
Physical Theatre and Integrated BSL

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A masterclass co-facilitated by Deaf and hearing professional theatre makers accessible for Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing and hearing artists. It is delivered in spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL), and BSL interpreters are provided. 

“A wonderful experience for me - I left feeling very inspired” - Ad Infinitum Masterclass participant

Click play to watch in BSL. Video by David Ellington.

Ad Infinitum’s Co-Artistic Director George Mann and long-term collaborator David Ellington lead a 2-day masterclass exploring:

  • the collaborative and physical devising process behind Ad Infinitum’s productions;

  • integrating BSL into your work through co-creation;

  • how a practice - rooted in the body - can break through cultural and linguistic barriers;

  • creating stories, spaces and characters using only our bodies and an empty space.

Joining other theatre makers, you dive into the professional, productive and innovative environment of physical theatre-making that has fostered all of Ad Infinitum’s productions.

“It has given me a fantastic toolbox to work from, providing great inspiration in terms of content and work ethos” - Ad Infinitum Masterclass participant

DEVISE. CONNECT. COLLABORATE.

DEVISE your own original work using our unique blend of techniques, rooted in the physical pedagogy of Lecoq. Together we will search for each creator’s individual storytelling style and physical language. You will learn to observe, transpose and structure material to transform the everyday into the theatrical, and explore how to creatively and collaboratively integrate BSL into your work. 

CONNECT with your body as you learn practical skills to help you develop your practice and realise your own ideas. We will look at how to prepare the body for performance in order to realise an abundant world of characters, spaces, colours, emotions and atmosphere with the body alone as we explore the vast and expressive art of physical storytelling. 

COLLABORATE with others in the space to positively provoke. Share knowledge, experience, inspiration, and expertise to devise a short, unique piece of work for performance to the rest of the group.

“Challenging and intense work towards detail, truth, and specifics. Creating with professional passionate physical performers who put so much in and expect as much, and more, back. Loved it!” - Ad Infinitum Masterclass participant

ACCESS

The masterclass is facilitated in spoken English and BSL. BSL interpreters are provided. 

We will work with you to make sure we have the appropriate access provision in place. If you have an access rider, or specific access needs, we ask you to please share them with us when you book. 

WHO IS THE MASTERCLASS SUITABLE FOR?

Our masterclasses are aimed at professional and semi-professional theatre makers who are aged 18+ (including university students studying theatre-making).