MASTERCLASS
THE STORYTELLING BODY:
Ad Infinitum's Inclusive Approach to Devising,
Physical Theatre and Integrated BSL
24 and 25 October 2024, Bristol
This masterclass is co-facilitated by Deaf and hearing professional theatre makers and is accessible for Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing and hearing artists. It will be delivered in spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL), and BSL interpreters will be 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 will 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.
Join other theatre makers as 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 will be facilitated in spoken English and BSL. BSL interpreters will be 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, please share them with us when you book.
Please get in touch with Emma at emma@ad-infinitum.org if you have any questions about access for the masterclass.
WHEN
Thursday 24th October 2024, 10am - 5pm
Friday 25th October 2024, 10am - 4pm
WHERE
It will be in Bristol - exact location TBC.
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).
COST
£60
Up to 5 free places are available for Deaf, deaf or hard-of-hearing theatre makers. Please let us know on your booking form if you would like a free place and we will confirm this via email asap.
Full payment for the workshop must be made 14 days before the workshop. If you have to cancel your place for any reason, we will try to fill it. Refunds can only be offered up to 14 days before the masterclass, unless we can fill the place.
