The School bases its
work on the observation of everyday life and the dynamic of the
natural world as it is reflected in the body. By recalling the great
physical theatre traditions of the past - from the tragic to the
comedic, the School offers an indispensable dimension of experiential
play. We consider mimesis the school of the theatre artist and the
artist as an author in search of his or her own style. By employing
an improvisational approach, the artist is opened up to the theatrical
event in situation, movement, and dialogue, provoking the invention
of an original theatrical language.
M ovement
Acrobatics
Technique
Improvisation
The training
includes:
Movement
Analysis:
including conditioning,
strength, flexibility, developing an anatomical vocabulary,
principles for relating the body to the theatrical space, studies
of imagery, and interpretation
Acrobatics: introduced
as the study of movement in action from floor to aerial movement,
contact improv, work with objects, with applications including
juggling and stage combat
Technique: including studies
to develop a mimetic vocabulary, choreography, craft and style,
and applications in play. Also includes training with voice
and text.
Improvisation:
including the
re-play of everyday life, the mask of discovery, dynamics
of nature - elements, materials, animals, the masks of evolution,
expressive and found masks, mask-making, your own mask, dramatic
imagery, chorus and the tragic image, characterization, the
passions, transferral of poetry, painting, and music.
W e undertake
an exploration of the language of gesture and storytelling,
melodrama and tragedy, commedia dell'arte and the human comedy,
buffoon and clown.
Presentation:
In-house weekly presentations based on given themes, there
are three public presentations of your work (at the end of
each term).
Annual
Full-time Programme Term
1 - October to Mid-December, Term
2 - January to Mid-March, and Term
3 - April to the end of June.
Classes run Monday through
Friday between the hours of 9:30 and 18:30 daily. The tuition is
£3,900.00, payable in three installments before the start
of each term. There is an initial application fee of £50.00
which, you may pay by cheque, postal order, banker's draft or electronic
transfer. Applications will not be considered until the
application fee has been received by the school.
