La Journée Mondiale du Théâtre

Journée Mondiale du Théâtre

Samedi 27 Mars 2010 - 17h-19h

Le Cavern Club - 21 Rue Dauphine, 75006 Paris

The Internationalists Directors Collective vous invite à vous joindre à nous pour les boissons et la conversation à célébrer 'La Journée Mondiale du Théâtre'. Dame Judi Dench "Message International de La Journée Mondiale du Théâtre" sera lu en plusieurs langues à 18h.

La Journée Mondiale du Théâtre a été créée en 1961 par l’Institut International du Théâtre. Chaque année, elle est célébrée par la communauté théâtrale dans le monde entier le 27 mars. De nombreuses manifestations nationales et internationales marquent cette Journée. Mais l’événement le plus important de la Journée Mondiale du Théâtre est certainement la diffusion du « Message international de la Journée Mondiale du Théâtre » à travers lequel une éminente personnalité des arts vivants est invitée à partager ses réflexions sur le thème du théâtre et de la paix entre les peuples. Jean Cocteau (France) était l’auteur du premier Message international en 1962.

Around the World in 24 Hours

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IPAN INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP EXCHANGE 2009

20 hr IPAN Weekend Exchange: 2, 3 May - 10:00-21:00

The IPAN Weekend Workshop is a 20 hour Intensive Theatre Program. Ten Workshop leaders will be gathered from around the globe to exchange specialized techniques in the form of 2 hour workshops. This Event will be open to a limited number of participants interested in taking these workshops & sharing in an Intercultural Theatre Exchange. 

Sat 2 May 

1 hr IPAN Introduction: Sama Ky Balson - 10:00- 11:00 

An introduction to the aims of the International Performing Arts Network (IPAN). We will discuss the creation & continuation of Intercultural theatre and meet all international workshop guests.

1 hr Sohum Yoga Warm Up: Michelle Timmins - 11:00-12:00

The first workshop will be a yoga warm up. We will enter simple yogic postures to connect us with breath and movement, to ground ourselves and arrive in a space of growth and openness. http://www.sohum-yoga.com

2 hr i.Q-Quantum Theatre: Ira Seidenstein - 12:00-14:00 

i.Q - Quantum Theatre applies a specific set of techniques based on a unique blend of Eastern & Western theatre practices, enabling the actor to clarify universal principles of acting regardless of previous training. http://www.iraseidenstein.com/

2 hr Psychophysical Training: Sajeev Purushothama - 14:30-16:30  

Psychophysical Image training is a combination of theatre actor training systems drawn from Kalarippayatt, Kathakali, Kootiyattam, Noh theatre and meditational practices.This workshop introduces physical exercises invoking awareness that produce a qualitative state of readiness.

2 hr Rhythm/ Voice: Johannes Steiner - 16:30-18:30 

We will learn to control our breath and resonance, find correct body posture while singing and speaking and play with rhythm patterns based on body percussion.

2 hr Comedia Del Arte/ Mask: Carlos Garcia - 19:00- 21:00 

Take mask play to new heights by exploring movement, metamorphoses and timing. By bringing life to each mask, we will discover the mask’s archetypal characters through improvisation and the interaction between actor and audience. http://www.solodellarte.blogspot.com http://www.teatropunto.net  

Sun 3 May

2 hr Extended Voice: Harlan Chambers - 10:00-12:00 

Explore the heights and the depths of your voice during this Roy Hart Voice Workshop. Search for the delicate balance between solid technique and imagination by grounding our breath and opening our bodies.

2 hr Improvisation: Caspar Schjelbred - 12:00-14:00 

In improvisation we plunge into the unknown and create drama from seemingly nothing . Explore how to create meaningful change on stage by drawing on character archetypes that we encounter on the Hero's journey of classic mythology. hhtp://www.improacademy.com

2 hr The Present Moment: Doug Howe - 14:30-16:30 

Through a series of physical and psychological exercises, this workshop will explore ways to become more present and ‘sense’itive to the moment. Combining various training methods from Grotowski to Bogart, participants will discover how to release expectation and embrace the present moment. http://www.theinternationalists.org

2 hr Red Nose Clown: John Beale - 16:30-18:30 

This workshop begins with exercises and games to wake up our child-like play pleasure. Then, graduate to Red Nose - the smallest mask in the world. The purpose of the nose is not to hide you but to reveal you.  http://www.rednoseclown.net

2 hr Bouffon: Eric Davis - 19:00-21:00 

In the world of Bouffon, the audience is the joke. Bouffons rejoice in making a parody of the audience’s values and flaws. Explore connecting with the audience, create complex physical characters, play upon contrasts of theme & rhythm, and be present & captivating. http://www.redbastard.com

THEATRE WORKSHOPS: PROGRAM WEEK 2- 10 MAY 

The Workshop program offers you a list of possibilities. Take individual workshops and select your theatre program “A la Carte” or the “Theatre Menu” options. See above for workshop descriptions.  

THEATRE A LA CARTE 

20 hr IPAN International Workshop Exchange 2, 3 May- 10:00-21:00 - 200€

03 hr Extended Voice: Harlan Chambers - 5 May- 10:00-13:00 - 50€

 

03 hr Rhythm/ Voice: Johannes Steiner - 5 May - 14:00-17:00 - 50€

 

03 hr Red Nose Clown: John Beale - 8 May - 10:00-13:00 - 50€ 

06 hr Commedia/ Mask: Carlos Garcia - 4 May - 10:00- 17:00 - 100€

15 hr Quantum: Ira Seidenstein - 4 May - 17:00-20:00 & 5, 6, 7, 8 May- 18:00- 21:00 - 250€

15 hr Bouffon: Eric Davis - 8 May-14:00-17:00 & 9,10 May -10:00-17:00 - 250€

*Please Note: Lunch breaks and pauses during longer workshops are included in time schedules.

THEATRE MENU OPTIONS - PROGRAM WEEK 2- 10 MAY 

Select from Theatre Menu options. Places are limited for these workshops.

MENU 1 - 65 hr PROGRAM - FULL THEATRE INTENSIVE: 650€ (300 € Savings)

Have it all! Book yourself in for all Theatre Workshops: 2-10 May.

1 A: 1 x 20 hr IPAN Weekend Workshops + 2 x 15 hr Workshops + 1 x 6 hr Workshop + 3 x 3 hr Workshops

MENU 2 - 45 hr PROGRAM - WORKSHOP WEEK: 450€ (300€ Savings) 

All the workshops, (excluding the IPAN weekend) 4-10 May.

2A: 2 x 15 hr Workshops + 1 x 6 hr Workshop + 3 x 3 hr Workshops

MENU 3 - 35 hr PROGRAM - IPAN WEEKEND + WORKSHOP(S): 350€ (100€ Savings)

IPAN Weekend Workshop 2,3 May + your choice of 15 hrs of Workshops May 4-10  

3A: IPAN Weekend Workshop + 1 x 15 hr Workshop

3B: IPAN Weekend Workshop + 1 x 6 hr Workshop + 3 x 3 hr Workshops

MENU 4 - 30 hr PROGRAM - WORKSHOP WEEK MIX: 300€ (200€ Savings)

Your choice of 30 hrs of Theatre Workshops. During week 4-10 May.  

4A: 2 x 15 hr Workshops

4B: 1 x 15 hr Workshop + 1 x 6 hr Workshop + 3 x 3 hr Workshops

INFORMATION

VENUE : SUDDEN THEATRE-14 Bis, Rue Sainte Isaure- Paris, 75018, France http://www.suddentheatre.fr/ 

NEAREST METRO: Jules Joffirin ( Line 12) View Map

IPAN CONTACT DETAILS:  

Host: International Performing Arts Network

Contact Name: Sama Ky Balson 

Phone: +33 (0)6 86 24 75 01 

Email: i.p.a.n@live.com

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: 

Please send attached Registration Form completed with your contact details & workshop selection to email: i.p.a.n@live.com

Once we have received your registration form, you will be sent Workshop Payment Details. Your place in the Workshop Program will be confirmed once full payment has been received.

Please remember to record your Bank Transfer or Cheque Receipt number as proof of payment.

PAYMENT METHODS: Payments can be made by French cheque or by Bank Transfer.

*Please Note: International Bank Transfers carry an extra 20€ bank charge to be paid by participant. We look forward to welcoming you to the IPAN International Theatre Workshops 2009.

IPAN Updates

****PARIS
Casting: Seeking fluent english speaking actors/actresses based in Paris for a low-budget feature film production. Please email your CV and photo to charisorchard@mac.com.

****AMSTERDAM
WorkshopWorkshop Roy Hart (voice) by Kevin CrawfordMasterclass in Voice for Acting
Host:TEATRO PUNTOWorkshop
Start Time:23 March 2009 at 10:30End Time:27 March 2009 at 17:00
Location:Amsterdam
Contact InfoPhone:0031204862362
Email:for more information www.teatropunto.net / info@teatropunto.net
DescriptionDuring Roy Harts’ workshop you work on discovering your own, unique and personal voice. As an actor you not only learn the technical use of your voice, but especially where the strength of your own voice lies and how to use it.

****MELBOURNE
Searchlight FestivalEvent InfoHost:Tashmadada and fortyfivedownstairs
Start Time:04 February 2009 at 20:00
End Time:07 February 2009 at 23:00
Location:fortyfivedownstairsStreet:45 Flinders Lane
Tickets: $15 full / $12 concsession
Bookings: +613 9662 9966
Description Searchlight Festival :a curated festival of explosively diverse performance from our best independent artists a mix of exhilarating performance works. PLUS readings of extracts of new plays, for further informationContact:Enquiries: Deborah Leiser-Moore 0414 624 908Email:deborahlm4@bigpond.comwww.tashmadada.comwww.fortyfivedownstairs.com

****STOCKHOLM
Den jag älskarMonologföreställning i samarbete med Teater Olydig. Av och med Joséphine Wistedt - Monologue piece produced by Teater Olydig. By and with Joséphine Wistedt.
Host:Spegelteatern
Time and PlaceStart Time:25 April 2009 at 18:00End Time:10 May 2009 at 20:30
Location:SpegelteaternStreet:Björngårdsgatan 3Town/City:Stockholm, Sweden
DescriptionI en liten etta, bor en ung kvinna. Hon har lagt sig ner i sängen och kan inte kliva upp ur den igen. Ibland ringer telefonen. Hon svarar inte, för hon vet redan vem det är. En dag upptäcker hon att hon inte är ensam längre…En monolog om att vilja vara NORMAL och att söka livet istället för döden.

UNESCO Committee Meets on Cultural Diversity

UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee of Convention on the protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expressions is meeting in Paris from December 8-12 to discuss international cooperation and sustainable development. The 24-member committee, chaired by Canadian Gilbert Laurin, will examine means of promoting international cooperation in the field of cultural expressions as well as means of encouraging the parties to integrate culture into sustainable development in accordance with the terms of the Convention. It will also examine a preliminary draft on the use of resources of international funds for cultural diversity whose objective is to support the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector. Decisions taken by the Committee will be submitted to a conference of the parties to the Convention that will meet in June 2009.

Comédie Française Attempts MC 93 Takeover

A battle is brewing in Paris. In one corner, the 328-year-old Comédie Française, and in the other, the cutting edge theatre company, MC 93. The stakes are dominance of the Parisian suburbs, and, of course, money. The Comédie Française receives more than £20m a year from the state, with another £6m from other sources. MC 93 gets most of its smaller financial needs from the local region. Who will be victorious? Read the ‘Observer’ article here.

DV8 Physical Theatre Auditions

DV8 Physical Theatre is seeking highly experienced and trained dancers with strong technique and discipline. Acting ability and a willingness to improvise are essential.The company will be holding open auditions in New York, Paris and London for:1. Future projects. 2. The re-casting of the 2009 tour of "To Be Straight With You." Information about the auditions and company can be found here.

New York
Saturday 4th October, 10am till 5pm
New Dance Group Studio, Studios 4 & 5
305 West 38th St, New York, NY 10018

Paris
Saturday 25th October , 10am till 5pm
Maison des ArtsEntrée des artistes
1 avenue du Général Billotte, 94000 CRETEIL

London
Saturday 8th November , 9am till 5pm
Steve Whitson Studio, Toynbee Studios
28 Commercial St, London E1 6AB

Paris: The New Cultural Backwater?

Catherine Field, of the ‘New Zealand Herald’, writes a fascinating article about how Paris is quickly becoming the newest creative backwater. One hundred years ago, Paris was the center of all that was culture: Picasso, Rodin, Matisse, Proust, Debussy, Ravel, Monet, Berson, Bernhardt, Diaghilev, Cocteau, Pound, Braque, Wharton and James. But now...

“Today, to France's worry, Paris is no longer the place to be. To the rest of the world, the city - for all its beauty - has become a backwater in many cultural areas. Its temples to the arts - the Pompidou Centre, the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay, the Opera, the Comedie Francaise and so on - are indeed filled. But the worshippers these days are consumers, not creators. They are mainly foreign tourists who come to see the eternal Mona Lisa, post-modern American artists, the French Impressionists and Moliere. The city chemistry that produced rawness, dynamism, change and challenge seems absent.”