| Meyerhold’s Theatrical Biomechanics |
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With Gennadi Bogdanov and Alexey Levinskiy PWST (drama school), ul. Braniborska 59, Wroc³aw Sat-Wed 28 September – 2 October 2013, 3pm–8pm Workshop with Alexey Levinskiy Thu 3 October, 7pm Jonathan Pitches in conversation with Alexey Levinskiy Work demonstration by workshop participants Sun-Thu 29 September – 3 October 2013, 9am–2pm Workshop with Gennadi Bogdanov Fri 4 October, 7pm Jonathan Pitches in conversation with Gennadi Bogdanov Work demonstration by workshop participants The workshops will be held in Russian, Polish and English.  Workshop fee • 150/80* EUR for one workshop • 250/150* EUR for two workshops * For participants from Central and Eastern Europe The fee does not include food and accommodation. Workshop full By participating in the workshop(s) you agree to take part in a work demonstration which will be open to the public: • Thu 3 October, 7pm In conversation with Alexey Levinskiy; work demonstration by workshop participants • Fri 4 October, 7pm In conversation with Gennadi Bogdanov; work demonstration by workshop participants Theatre biomechanics was created by Meyerhold and his actors at the beginning of the twentieth century from a synthesis of the traditions of European and Eastern theatres. It is psychophysical training for actors, focused on teaching the most fundamental principles of the actor’s craft. Biomechanics helps the actor to feel and understand his scenic presence (in time and space); it teaches coordination, balance and how to precisely execute the tasks and ideas given by a director. At the same time it develops creativity and provides the tools for composing movement activities. Gennadi Bogdanov and Alexey Levinskiy are the two most renowned masters of the technique, the heirs and continuators of the original method of teaching the actor’s craft, developed by Meyerhold and his actors. As early as the 1930s, biomechanics classes followed the following pattern: 1. preliminary training developed individually by the teacher using the general principles of biomechanics 2. teaching classic movement etudes composed by Meyerhold, which form the core of the technique. The presence of the two masters offers the unique opportunity of experiencing how the teacher’s personality influences training. The workshops are aimed at actors, dancers, directors and anyone interested in developing body awareness. The classes will involve intense physical training. The workshops will accompany the conference 'Vsevolod Meyerhold's Theatre Practice', which will be held from 3 to 5 October in Wroc³aw at the Grotowski Institute. |