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October 2005
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Playspace:
Devising A Clown Show, New Workshop Dates, Sydney
Weekend Clown Workshop, Earlybird Deadline this Week
Special Feature:
Judy Carter Comedy Workshops, Melbourne & Sydney
Networking:
Adelaide Fringe, Australia's Largest Open-Access Festival
1st Circus Convention of Mexico, San Miguel de Allende
Boulder Circus Center & Lazer Vaudeville News, USA
Red Nose Relief, Rallying to the Aftermath of Katrina, USA
Physical Comedy Workshop with David Shiner, New York
Welfare State International, seeks Creative Director, UK
Zephyr In Zanussi seek Daring Dancers & Performers, UK
Training Program with SU-EN Butoh Company, Sweden
Clown Courses, Alex Navarro & Caroline Dream, Spain
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Welcome to the October 2005 edition of the Artmedia
physical theatre newsletter, your e-publication with an
Australasian focus and a global perspective.
In the Sponsorship section this month we welcome back
Arts Hub, Australia's only online employment resource
giving you all the up-to date job information you need to
stay ahead of the pack.
In the Playspace section, the dates of the 'Devising A
Clown Show' workshop have been pushed back, while
the earlybird deadline on the Weekend Workshop in
December expires this week. Let me know if you want
me to hold you a place on the workshop at this price.
In the Special Features this month, Judy Carter author of
the wildly successful, "The Comedy Bible" is bringing her
Los Angeles based workshop to Sydney and Melbourne
for one weekend only in each city.
In the Networking, we have news from the Adelaide Fringe,
Australia's largest open-access festival, which runs next
year from February 24 to March 19, and is shaping up to
be bigger than ever before.
The first Circus Convention held in Mexico, a five day
event in December to be held in San Miguel de Allende,
invites participation both from Australian and all other
performers.
In America we have news from the Boulder Circus Center
and from Lazer Vaudeville in Colorado, some information
on the Red Nose Relief effort following the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina, and news of a Physical Comedy
Workshop with David Shiner in New York.
In the UK, Welfare State International seeks a new
Creative Director, and Zephyr In Zanussi seek daring
dancers and performers for a project which will take
place at oh!art at Oxford House in London.
We also have information on a training program with the
SU-EN Butoh Company in Stockholm, Sweden, and on
Clown Courses with Alex Navarro & Caroline Dream to
be held both in Barcelona, Spain, and in Mexico.
Because this newsletter does cost us to produce, and
is distributed free, our policy is to offer one free listing in
the networking section, and then to offer the Features
and Sponsorship options. See the botom of this issue
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Playspace: Clown Workshops Led by Alan Clay
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Weekend Clown Workshop, December 10 and 11
(2 day) Earlybird $250 (by October 21) $350 (full)
This is the first weekend workshop Alan has offered for
four years, so if you can not find the time off work to
attend the week day masterclasses and intensives, grab
your chance to work intensively for two days in early
December.
Devising Clown Performance Material (3 day)
Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th December,
Earlybird $350 (by November 15) $450 (full)
The dates of this workshop have been pushed back,
because although there was wide interest in the workshop,
the original dates gave too little lead time for registrations.
This is a new workshop, aimed at those with some clown
experience, who want to create clown performance material.
One Week Clown Intensive, February 20 to 24, 2006
(5 day) Price Buster $400 (by November 15)
Earlybird $500 (by January 10) $600 (full)
Clown is an art form which has existed for thousands of
years, and undergone a revolution in recent times, as it
made the leap back from circus into theatre, giving birth to
'new clown' and physical theatre. This course takes a broad
view of clown, which allows students room to develop their
own unique style.
"In the best clown tradition Alan held up a window-mirror for
us to step through and reflect on the patterns, habits and
rituals of our days... It was funny, moving and excellent
theatre." NZ Herald.
More information at
www.artmedia.com.au/playspac.htm
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Special Feature: Judy Carter Comedy Workshops
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Judy Carter author of the
wildly successful, "The
Comedy Bible" is bringing
her Los Angeles based
workshop to Sydney and
Melbourne for one
weekend only.
These workshops are for
beginning and professional
comics.
In her workshop, you'll learn secrets like...
* A simple technique you can use between jokes that
will double the laughs.
* The underlying structure of all successful jokes ---
and how to make it work for you.
* The one thing most amateur comics leave out that
could make their routine not only funnier - but also
memorable.
You could spend years learning on your own through trial
and error - or learn these and other secrets -- in a sixteen
hour intensive weekend course (in Sydney 26-27 November
and in Melbourne 3-4 December) -- that will cover how to...
* Create killer material on any topic.
* Create authentic premises that will
rock a room.
* Avoid hack or already done material.
* Take more chances working out
risky, cutting edge material.
* Work with a writing partner.
* Add toppers to already funny
premises.
* Get past fear
* Build a career - not just an act
Remember -- success comes from a series of small actions
that move toward your goals. This weekend workshop is a
once in a lifetime opportunity that may never come again.
To sign up - or to find out more - click
www.judycarter.com.au
Book before October 30 for the Early Bird discount price
of $440 (normally $550).
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Networking
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"Australia's Adelaide Fringe has a guiding vision that
influences everything the Fringe does and has made it the
event you hang out for every two years. At its very core the
Adelaide Fringe is about Open Access: we provide a frame
work in which artists are assisted in developing their work
and reaching their audiences. For audiences, we work to
ensure they are able to get to whatever show takes their
fancy, that it's as affordable as can be and to ensure
nobody gets left out, we put on a bevy of free events such
as the Opening Night Parade & Party that kicks the Fringe
off. Artist Registrations for the Adelaide Festival Fringe
closed on 14 October and to date we have hundreds of
artists' registrations from all round the world! That is the joy
of the Adelaide Fringe as an open-access and non-curated
event, anyone one who wishes to register to participate can
do so and strut their stuff! Adelaide Fringe 2006, which runs
from February 24 to March 19, is shaping up to be bigger
than ever before!" Find a link to the Adelaide Fringe Festival
under Festivals at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
"The first Circus Convention of Mexico is a five day event
to
promote the coexistence and cultural interchange between
those interested in circus. The convention is from December
7 to 11 2005 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. It will take
place under the big top, with space for camping, as well as
hotels and hostels of all prices. It will include workshops in
juggling, tight-rope, aerial and floor acrobatics, clown, yoga,
improvisation, etc. There will be nightly Cabaret shows, a
parade, and a gala involving the best performances of the
convention, as well as forums on important themes related
to circus. The event is being organized by Andrea and Leo
who created the circus company, Cirko De Mente. The new
circus forms are rare in Mexico and this is why they decided
to set up this international convention. The goal is to
exchange with international circus communities as well as
to "officialize" new circus as an art form in Mexico, and this
may also present an opportunity for Australian performers."
Andrea Pelaez. Find a link to the Circus Convention under
Festivals, and a link to Cirko De Mente under Circus at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
"Dear Alan, Thanks for another great newsletter! I noticed
the item about camps in America, and wanted to let you
know that the Boulder Circus Center does have summer
sessions for kids (day camp). The Lazer Vaudeville touring
show just finished 7 months in New York, running Off
Broadway, and is getting ready for a fall tour. We still dream
of coming to Australia! We have a bit of free time this year in
December and January between shows. A new DVD of the
NY show will be available soon!" Cindy Marvell. Find a link
to the Boulder Circus Centre under Resources, and to Lazer
Vaudeville under Circus, at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
"Red Nose Relief has rallied to the aftermath of the
Katrina
and Rita Hurricanes in USA, and many clowns from around
the world have said they want to help. We have coordinators
in 39 different American states and also in the Pacific Rim,
Canada, Latin America and New Zealand. Red Nose Relief
continues to frame its response based on the need for comic
relief. However comic relief is not necessarily needed in every
situation. Sometimes people power is more effective. If you
haven't found a place to be involved yet, contact us and we
will help you. Red Nose Relief was created to not only deal
with the aftermath of Katrina, but to be the organization that
will coordinate the response of the clown community to any
North American disaster in the future." Paul "Fuddi-Duddy"
Kleinberger. Find a link to Red Nose Relief under Resources
at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
"Physical Comedy Workshop with David Shiner at Michael
Howard Studios, New York. David co-created and co-starred
in the Tony Award-winning play "Fool Moon" with Bill Irwin.
He has starred on Broadway as the "Cat In The Hat" in
"Seussical, The Musical." and is best known for his starring
role in Cirque du Soleil. He has also starred in the German
National and Swiss National Circuses, and is guest director
at the Wintergarden Theatre in Berlin and the Apollo Theatre
in Dusseldorf. Presently he is creating a new show for Cirque
du Soliel. Workshop dates: Friday, November 11 & 18: 7:30
to 10:30 PM, Saturday/Sunday, November 12, 13, 19, 20:
12:00 to 5:00 PM. Michael Howard Studios, 152 West 25th
Street, New York, USA." Find a link to the Studio under
Training at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
"Lanternhouse, successor to Welfare State International,
seeks a new Creative Director. This is an extraordinary
opportunity for an exceptional person to combine vision and
skills with the unique resources of Lanternhouse to develop a
newly-focused company, committed to maintaining a leading
national and international role in the area of the arts within a
social context, and the training of artists. Based at
Lanternhouse, Ulverston, Cumbria, the Creative Director will
help to form and lead a new team building on, but not
constrained by, the legacy of Welfare State International.
Closing date 28 October, selection days 22 & 23 November.
For further information see the web site." David Penn. Find
a link to Welfare State International under Physical Theatre
at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
"Zephyr In Zanussi (Helen Plewis and Steffen Doring) are
looking for mature and daring dancers and performers for their
new Arts Council funded project. The project will explore the
notion of how we may exist in many worlds at once. The
performers can come from a variety of artistic backgrounds
and will be versatile, humorous and keen to invest and
investigate. Project dates are from the 31st October until 4th
December (rehearsal period) and from the 5th December until
the 11th December (performance period). Performances will
take place at oh!art at Oxford House in London. To apply
please send your CV with photo and a short statement (not
longer than an A4 page) in response to the projects artistic
premise. Please also highlight your current artistic interests.
Audition: 23rd October 2005, 10am, Artists will be paid a
weekly rate of 350.00 pounds."
mailto:info@zizdance.co.uk
"Training Program with SU-EN Butoh Company (pictured),
Sweden. Open workshop, October 25-30, Autumn Camp,
Haglund Skola, Stockholm. 2006 Training Program, Term
starts in February 2006. To apply you need to join in the
next open workshop at Haglund Skola, if this work is new to
you. The workshop method aims at creating a dancing and
a performing body. Through re-defining the body and space,
possibilities for movement are found. A specific quality or
tension of the body which will be able to communicate to
the audience is the artistic goal. The body is pushed
beyond personal limits and re-constructed. 'To be able to
dance you need the courage to loose your body'. No
previous dance training is necessary but participants must
be prepared to work hard, physically and mentally." Find a
link to the Suen Butoh Company under Physical Theatre
at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
"Clown Courses with Alex Navarro and Caroline Dream, in
Barcelona, Spain: 11 to 13 November, and in Mexico: 2 to
4, and 6 to 8 December. A clown is not an actor, the clown
exists already within one, but it is not enough to put on a
disguise, a nose and to make faces, it is necessary to be
honest. You must be observant of yourself, to see how you
move, how you react, that tics you have, and what makes
you unique. We are all ridiculous, you also! Alex Navarro
has held clown courses in Spain, U.S.A., Israel, Mexico
and Puerto Rico and has worked at Festivals in 15
countries. He has performed as a clown as a member of
Cirque du Soleil for two years in the spectacle "Mystere"
in Las Vegas (USA). He has performed among others with
Eric de Bont, Michell Dallaire and Pierre Pilatte, Philippe
Gaulier, Pierre Biland, Gustave Parking, Johnny Melville and
Jango Edwards. Caroline Dream has a degree in theater
from the University of Exeter and trained at Fooltime Circus
School in Bristol. Her teachers have included: Dario Fo,
Carlo Bosso, Jango Edwards, Michel Dallaire and Pierre
Pilatte, Johnny Melville, Eric de Bont, Nola Rae and David
Glass." Find a link to the Clown Courses web site under
Training at:
www.artmedia.com.au/links.htm
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