Σεμινάριο Υποκριτικής - Αυτοσχεδιασμού με τον διακεκριμένο Καναδό σκηνοθέτη Michael Devine στο Θέατρο των Αλλαγών, 3ης Σεπτεμβρίου 19α. Πληροφορίες στα τηλ. 210 5246833 και 2105248251 και στο www.toc.gr  
BoxWhatBox Workshop

Michael Devine has a PhD in Drama from the University of Toronto. As an actor he trained at LAMDA (England) and at Herbert Berghof Studio (New York City), as well as York University (Toronto). A two-time Artistic Director in the Canadian theatre as well as an accomplished playwright, dramaturg, and essayist, he has directed twelve productions in seven languages in eastern and central Europe, as well as creating five new plays. Michael has founded an actor training methodology called BoxWhatBox, which he has brought to Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia. In June 2007 the National Theatre of Serbia – Nis premiered his play Sirano XXI, which he also directed. In July 2007 Michael directed a BoxWhatBox performance workshop based on the epic Gilgamesh at the 4th World Theater Collective in Smolyan, Bulgaria. He also created and directed an outdoor site-specific production, HAWKS, using BoxWhatBox methods, in Tripkova, Serbia. In 2008 Michael will direct at the National Theatre of Serbia – Nis and at Dodona Theatre, Prishtina, and will give BoxWhatBox workshops in Athens, Greece, Graz, Austria, and Maribor, Slovenija. Michael is a Professor of Theatre at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. His website can be found at http://www.michaeldevine.org  or http://www.boxwhatbox.org.

BoxWhatBox “I Wonder”

Format:
Each day begins with physical training in neutralisation and demechanisation, designed to provide the actor with control over their creative state. These principles are communicated through the playing of games and exercises using sticks, balls, and the human body. The second phase each day involves training in rhythm principles: individual, ensemble, and scenic responsibility and creativity are the focuses of rhythm training. Actors vocalise and use their bodies as percussive instruments. The third phase of each day involves Non-linear Text and Image Creation. New exercises and games are created for the players, who perform targeted improvisation within a series of frames (scenes) outlined within a general theme. The theme for BWB Athens 2008 is “I Wonder”—the role and power of imagination. The final phase of the workshop is to collect the performance material generated by games, exercises and targeted improvisation into a model presentation for invited spectators. At the end of the presentation players are invited to ask and answer questions from spectators, other players, or the animateur. BoxWhatBox is a practical training system designed to augment the physical and mental plasticity of the actor, to help the actor see and perform reality in alternative ways.

Theater of Changes Athens, Greece

Friday Feb. 15th 12.00 – 6.00 p.m.
Saturday Feb. 16th 12.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Sunday Feb. 17th 12.00 – 9.00 p.m.


Cost of participation:
144 Euros for Theater of Changes’ students
( 130 until Jan. 31st )
204 Euros for all the other participants
(180 until Jan. 31st )