| Body as Space – work session led by Matej Matejka |
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8th–11th June 2010 Information and applications: Magdalena M±dra: magda@grotowski-institute.art.pl Matej Matejka: studiomatejka@grotowski-institute.art.pl The workshop aims to explore a specific line of personal and individual expression of the performer. It addresses practical questions present in my work in theatre, a search for the process of the performer that retains the essential expression and avoids unnecessary aesthetics. The work evolves from the centralizing of energy in the body, wakening the centre of the body and grounding th e energy of the performer. We will dive into intense physical training combining simple actions with demanding layers of physical tasks. Special focus is placed on isolation techniques as well as improving subtle expression, or inner-articulation, of the body. - perceiving intuitive physical expression and transcribing it into framed action - connection between fragments; the process of transition.The session is targeted towards practitioners with an interest and experience in dance or theatre.This challenge requires serious focus and precision from all engaged in the work. It is open to those who are willing to search in less common fields of physical expression. Applicants interested in participation in the work session should send a short letter of motivation and CV to studiomatejka@grotowski-institute.art.pl or magda@grotowski-institute.art.pl by the 25th April 2010. The number of participants is limited and therefore, if selected, a confirmation of your participation will be sent by the 2nd May 2010. The workshop will be led in English and therefore knowledge of the language is necessary. The price of the workshop is 100 Eur per participant. The price includes solely the fee for the workshop. Matej Matejka (Slovakia) – Studied acting at the State Conservatory in Bratislava, Slovakia, followed by a year of musical acting at JAMU University, Brno, Czech Republic. In 2001-2006 actor of the Farm in the Cave, Theatre s tudio Prague and co creator of the projects and performances Dark Love Sonnets, Journey to the Station and SCLAVI / The Song of an Emigrant.Since 2005 collaborator of The Grotowski Institute, where he is engaged in research of physical expression in the theatre. Actor and leader of physical training in Teatr ZAR theatre company. Performs in Gospels of Childhood, Cesarean Section and is currently working on Anhelli, The Calling. Leads his own work sessions “Wakening the Listening Body” at the Grotowski Institute, as well as with Teatr ZAR, both in Poland and internationally. Has collaborated with choreographer and dancer Jaro Vinarsky. |