In this 4-day workshop we will dive deeper into the practice of Playback Theatre. Together we’ll continue to develop the skills needed for transforming true stories into improvised enactments that are rich in artistry, attunement and effective ensemble work. Based on the needs of the group, special topics might include: conducting, company life, music and ritual, voice, movement, metaphor, and warmups. We’ll learn ways that Playback Theatre can be used for promoting social change. Additionally, we’ll explore the practice and ethics of performing stories that contain themes of adversity, hardship and trauma. Learning will occur in a playful environment that promotes experiential discovery. All participants must have competed at least 5 day (or equivalent) of foundational training in Playback Theatre.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants for this workshop must have completed at least 5 days (or equivalent) of foundational training in Playback Theatre.
DATES
28 Sept – 1 Oct 2023
TIMES
10am – 5pm
VENUE
Boulc, Drome, France (exact location to be announced)
FEE
The workshop fee is between 280 and 350 euros depending on your ability to pay.
LANGUAGE
The workshop will be given in English with occasional translation into French when necessary.
MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is possible on site and meals will be shared.
REGISTRATION
To register, please email ayamex2014@gmail.com
Registration deadline is August 31st
ATTENDANCE POLICY
For the benefit of group process, punctuality and full attendance is required.
FACILITATOR
Ben Rivers, PhD is an educator, psychotherapist and applied theatre practitioner. He holds over 20 years of experience in the human services and development sector. He has taught and practiced in Asia, Australia,Europe, the Middle East and North America, working extensively with communities impacted by political violence and collective trauma. He is founder of Dawar Arts and Dawar Kitchen (Cairo, Egypt) and the Arab School of Playback Theatre. Ben holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies, USA, and a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of New England, Australia. His articles have been published in professional journals around the world. He is a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) and a Board Certified Trainer (BCT) with the North American Drama Therapy Association. He is also an Accredited Playback Theatre Trainer through the Centre for Playback Theatre, New York. Ben was born in the UK and raised in Australia. He lives and works between Europe, Egypt and Tasmania. For more information, please visit www.benjaminrivers.org
ORGANISERS
The Théâtre Playback Drôme company was launched in February 2022 following a foundation workshop with Magma, a Montpellier-based company. Since then, the company developed never ceasing to experiment and learn Playback Theatre. By inviting Ben Rivers in Drôme, we want to immerse ourselves in this practice and share with other practitioners.
CONTACT
ayamex2014@gmail.com
0631276439 (+33)