A professional development opportunity presented by The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children, in association with Louis Lovett.
AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THEATRE
The Ark is delighted to bring you details of our forthcoming professional
development workshop for teachers. This is part of our Theatre-Maker in
Residence 2010: Inspire new theatre for generations.
Louis Lovett is the first ever Theatre-Maker in Residence at The Ark, A Cultural
Centre for Children. He has a long association with The Ark as a writer, director
and actor, having performed over 500 times on The Ark stage. Louis is also one
of Ireland’s most experienced performers for children and his work crosses
over both theatre for adults and theatre for young people.
This practical professional development workshop led by Louis Lovett
is open to all teachers who are interested in drama and theatre practice.
The focus of the workshop will be on physical theatre and how it might be applied
in the classroom. Physical theatre is any mode of performance that pursues storytelling
through primarily physical means.
THE WORKSHOP
- Voice, gesture and focus
- Physical theatre exercises
- Colouring your story with gesture and voice
- Empowering the child - How to bring your listeners with you
- How the teacher’s focus can become the child’s focus in
storytelling
Participants will be invited to a performance of The Girl
who Forgot to Sing Badly presented by The Ark, in association with Theatre
Lovett, which runs until Sunday 7 March.
“chock full with playfulness and rich ideas. ...... Lovett makes
the experience seem as natural and interactive as a warm hug”
The Irish Times
The workshop will take place in The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin
2 on Saturday 17 April from 10am – 4pm. The cost per participant is €20.
For more information and to book your place please contact the box office
on 01 6707788.
Please note that places are limited and subject to availability.
The Ark gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council in making
the residency possible, as well being part funded by the Department of Arts,
Sport and Tourism and the Irish Youth Foundation. The Ark is also grateful to
its other annual supporters: Department of Education and Science; National Development
Plan; PPDS; Temple Bar Cultural Trust and Dublin City Council.
