In this workshop, you will learn and practice the basic elements of Playback Theatre - an approach where audience members volunteer true stories from their own lives. Following each story, a team of actors and musicians instantly transform the teller’s account into a short, improvised enactment. In this workshop we will explore and develop the skills needed for transforming true stories into enactments that are rich in artistry, attunement and effective ensemble work. Special emphasis will be given to the human voice as an essential presence’s tool and vehicle for evoking atmosphere, meaning and emotional depth in the stories we hear. No prior acting experience is required.
PLAYBACK THEATRE
Playback Theatre was founded in 1975 by Jonathan Fox, Jo Salas and the original Playback Theatre company in Hudson Valley, New York. Playback is now used in over 60 countries as a way to promote community building, dialogue and collective trauma response.
DATES
11 -16 April 2023
HOURS
9:30am - 5pm
COST
540 EUR
LOCATION
Roy Hart International Arts Center
Chateau de Malérargues
F-30140 Thoiras, France
FACILITATORS
MARIANNE LE TRON
In 1978, Marianne Le Tron discovered the work and life of the Roy Hart Theatre Company in the Cevennes and became a member of the group. She performed in several productions, including the first version of Pagliacci (1981), Kaspar (1984) and Moby Dick (1988). She is a founding member of the Centre Artistique International Roy Hart. Marianne collaborates in a variety of professional and artistic areas (arts companies, enterprises, support for creative production, etc). From 2005 to 2008 she studied for a diploma in Carl Rogers' Person Centred Therapy. In 2015, she began a year of Authentic Movement training with Mandoline Whittlesey. On the creative side, she's currently a member of the cast of 'Generation', and also performs with a dancer and a musician in a piece based on the traditional Inuit tale "Skeleton Woman". She sings in the vocal group "Tutti Quanti" and is one of the creators of the "Bal Détourné". Marianne Le Tron speaks French and English. Website, www.dia-pason.com
BENJAMIN RIVERS
I am an applied theatre practitioner and psychotherapist with over 20 years of combined experience in the fields of community arts and mental health. I have taught and practised in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America, working extensively with communities impacted by political violence and collective trauma. I am Founder of Dawar Arts and Dawar Kitchen (Cairo, Egypt) and Co-Director of the Arab School of Playback Theatre (Adonis, Lebanon). I hold a Masters in Counselling Psychology with a concentration in Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies, USA; and a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of New England, Australia. My thesis explored the use of Playback Theatre for cultural activism and collective trauma response. I am a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) and Board Certified Trainer (BCT) with the North American Drama Therapy Association. I am also an Accredited Playback Theatre Trainer through the Centre for Playback Theatre, New York. I was born in Scotland and am a citizen of the United Kingdom and Australia. I live, work and travel between continents, offering psychotherapy, supervision and mentorship, both online and in-person. I also lead workshops, training programs and retreats at various locations around the world. I first experienced the Roy Hart voice work in 1994. The approach has now become an integral part of my life and practice. Website: www.benjaminrivers.org
APPLY
To apply, please complete the application form on the Roy Hart International Arts Centre site:
https://roy-hart-theatre.com/workshop/voice-and-playback-theatre/?fbclid=IwAR04peuBYe7NO09_w9YYJJ0FoXU7Y1spX_TN7aGVd8W2hNUgVDOVg0Sy5RY#registration-block
Use Workshop Code: A0411VT