Play & Pleasure
Principle
Workshop
This workshop focuses on the vital role of play in the collaborative process of devising theatre. Play is a powerful and essential tool for generating creative ideas, making the hard work of collaboration feel effortless and enjoyable. Participants will delve into various aspects of play, including conscious and unconscious play, finding and revealing the game, and how to open up texts and situations through playful exploration.
Throughout the session, participants will learn techniques to harness the discipline of play, ensuring a continuous flow of ideas and a dynamic collaborative environment. This workshop is ideal for theatre practitioners who wish to enhance their devising process by integrating play into their creative toolkit.
You can participate in both John Wright’s workshop at LPS, Play and Pleasure Principle with Going Beyond Yourself in October for a 6 day course ticket.
To inquire further, or for booking directly with Living Pictures, please contact Robbie Bowman here.
About
John Wright (he/him) is an award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker. He co-founded Trestle Theatre Company in 1980 and Told by an Idiot in 1993. He has worked on a string of productions and projects extending over three decades in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and the UK, where his work has been seen at the National Theatre, the RSC, the Royal Court, the Almeida and the Royal Opera House.
He was granted a Greater London Arts Award for his contribution to professional training; and his belief that teaching is the greatest source of learning has enabled his ideas to be shaped and moulded by generations of students. He pioneered the teaching of Clown at university level and was one of the first people in the country to offer courses in devising.
He is the author of two books, Why Is That So Funny?: A Practical Exploration of Physical Comedy and Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit.
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