What:         Acting workshop
Who:          Directed by Ana Baldaia - for women- all levels of experience
Where:       East London (Venue to be confirmed)
When:        Sunday 3pm-5pm (10 sessions starting 29 January)
Why:          To unleash the creative self in each individual, boost inner confidence and find a safe place of expression
How much: Donation base towards space rental

About

Ana Baldaia is a traveller, a qualified teacher and a theatre practitioner. She studied acting in a 4 years conservatoire course completed in Portugal and directing at Michael Howard Studios in New York. She created Roof Theatre Project in NY, and CLIT in Lisbon, both laboratories for theatre research. Has directed workshops in the USA, Brazil, Spain, India, and in England and through these has developed her research towards the fundamental technical principles that engender the performer’s presence in scenic life, as an analogy to the fundamental principles of living better, more fulfilled and successful lives. As an actor, has participated in different shows, the most recent one being ‘Beauty’ in ‘Vixens in the Hoods’, at the RVT, directed by Didi Hopkins.

The method

An ongoing laboratory where theatre is a research for the self, an experience where the method is searching for the method. Each performer learns therefore to create their own inner laboratory working with their own craft: body, mind, emotions, dreams, memories, and voice.

The process

1. Finding the way into a black journey - formation of the group - games, body, voice, emotions, improvisation
2. Finding the vehicle for the journey - formation of the self - body in space, breathing, relaxation, sensitivity, concentration
3. Being present in the journey - formation of the performer - character, material, outcome

The outcome

This will vary according to what each participant will bring to the workshop, their level of experience, interests and preferred creative outlets. We could be looking at a collective local showcase, performance or just a group of people who met and grew together.

Roof theatre current research topic: women’s presence beyond gender

Contact email: anabaldas2002@yahoo.com

Ana Baldaia's blog: http://anabaldaia.blogspot.com/

Dance theatre workshop blog: http://dancetheatreworkshop.blogspot.com/

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