In this workshop we will travel into the known and unknown territory of our human voice. We’ll approach this journey through a holistic lens, exploring the relationship between body, movement, soul and sound, liberating our voices to express the vast range of shades and colours that live within us – sounds from the ordinary and the strange to the subtle and ecstatic.
Based on the practice of Playback Theatre, you will be invited to connect with true and meaningful stories from your own lives and to share these in a group context. With a focus on voice, we will develop the skills needed for transforming these stories into enactments that are rich in empathy and artistry. We will also practice listening and joining with others in acts of co-creation and group improvisation. Emphasis will be given to the human voice as a vehicle for evoking atmosphere and emotional depth in the stories we hear.
This workshop is for anyone who wishes to experience the artistic and transformative effects of group-based voice and body work. No prior performance background is required.
DATES
15 - 20 February 2023
COST
INR 15,000
This fee includes lunch and refreshments.
VENUE
Krtashraya Aurodhan Garden, 237 Pappammal Koil St, Vaithikuppam, Puducherry, 605003, India
LANGUAGE
The language of delivery will be English.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
For the benefit of group process, punctuality and full attendance is required. We therefore ask you to apply only if you can commit to arriving daily on time and attending each and every session of the workshop. Work related meetings, medical appointments, child care arrangements, etc. must be organised before or after workshop times.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: Applicants must complete the following online application form before 15th January 2023: https://forms.gle/E48kLgwais7W6H5T7
STEP 2: Selections will be announced on, or before January 16th.
STEP 3: Selected applicants can finalise their registration by paying the workshop fee. If we do not receive your payment on, or before January 30th, your place will be given to someone else.
CANCELLATION POLICY
• 10 days before the beginning of the program: full refund.
• 72 hours before the beginning of the program: 50% refund.
• 24 hours before the beginning of the program: no refund.
FACILITATORS
Shruthi Veena Vishwanath is a singer, songcatcher, stirrer of herstories, educator and curator. Her practice celebrates mystic music traditions from South Asia and beyond, bringing oral traditions into body and breath. Her work strives to bring voices that aren't known, especially of women, to the fore, and she has composed and researched extensively on folk, spiritual and mystic songs of west, south-west and central India. Trained in classical music for many years, she later dived deep into the roots of these traditions, travelling and learning from traditional practitioners in rural areas. Shruthi has performed at festivals and venues across the world, spoken at leading universities on traditional music and received multiple grants for research and performance. She currently leads an inclusive online community for song-learning called Music in the Machan. For more information, please visit www.shruthivishwanath.com.
Benjamin Rivers is a psychotherapist, drama therapist and applied theatre practitioner. His approach to voice is informed and inspired by the Roy Hart Theatre tradition. Ben 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 Co-Director of the Arab School of Playback Theatre (Adonis, Lebanon) and Founder of Dawar Arts and Dawar Kitchen (Cairo, Egypt). Ben holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology 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. Ben 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. For more information, please visit www.benjaminrivers.org
CONTACT AND ENQUIRIES
For more information, please email Abhay at: meet.healingarts@gmail.com
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