Title
Objects in performance

Description
A workshop exploring how we can create performance material using everyday objects in unique and unconventional ways. Through improvisation and devising we will look at how using the literal, physical, representational and symbolic analysis of an object can inform and enhance a performance.

Learning outcomes
Develop different approaches to creating performance material using objects.
Be introduced to concepts of how objects can inform and enhance a performance.
Examine the relationship between objects and their literal, physical, representational and symbolic analysis.
Encourage bolder use of objects in performance.

Target audience
High school theatre teachers and students

About your workshop leader
Mary-Frances Doherty
I am an actress and theatre maker from the United Kingdom and creative director of Curious Doings, Northern Ireland’s leading devised theatre company. I graduated from the Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with a BA in Contemporary Theatre Practice and have performed my shows in Singapore, Belgium, Germany and New York as well as extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
As an artist I love being part of new and exciting experiences. I make unique, original theatre that aims to create a strong emotional connection with my audience. I am particularly interested in creating theatre for young audiences and I’m constantly challenging myself to find imaginative ways to deal with and explore difficult subject matters.
Over the past few years I have successfully toured my solo show Katie’s Birthday Party to a number of prestigious international children’s festivals and was delighted to have it selected as one of only ten shows from the United Kingdom and Ireland to be presented at On The Edge: The World Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences and ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering in Birmingham 2016 as well as having it selected by the Children’s Theatre Reviews as one of their Top 10 Shows of 2016.

School address
British School of Brussels
Pater Dupierreuxlaan 1
3080 Tervuren
Brussels

School website

The event starts at 4:30pm on Tuesday 14th January 2020.
The event finishes at 7:30pm on Tuesday 14th January 2020.

Event coordinator
Helen Abbott

For participants
Registration fees
The fee for this twilight workshop is GBP £40 per person.

For participants
All participants are responsible for organising their own transport to BSB.

For participants
There is no accommodation required for this workshop.

For artists
Please contact your EC for details.

For participants
No meals are provided as part of this workshop. Refreshments will be provided on arrival at BSB.

For artists
Please contact your EC for details.