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Testimonials – Chekhov and Viewpoints Weekend Workshop in Galway
Testimonials from participants on the Michael Chekhov and Viewpoints Weekend Workshop held in the Anno Santo Hotel, Salthill, Galway on Saturday July3rd and Sunday July 4th 2010. Co-Facilitated by Aoife Connolly and Sarah O’Toole.
I have never done anything like this before in my life and I have to say I really enjoyed it and learned alot so thank you both for that! ” – Aine Heavey, Teacher.
Great Ideas and exercises for directors and actors. Great value for money!! ” – Conor O’Grady, Director
Both teachers were excellent in generating rapport with the group. An excellent weekend, there was never a dull moment!! ” – Trina Healy, Teacher.
I really enjoyed the weekend! I feel I’ve learned a whole new approach to characterisation.” – Darren Coppinger, Drama Student.
Considering I knew little about Chekhov and nothing about Viewpoints – I learnt lots!!! I really enjoyed learning about spatial awareness, sound, gesture and characterisation..” – Neasa O’ Callaghan, Drama Student.
The value I got from the weekend workshop was an appreciation and connection between mindfulness/awareness and (real presence) in acting.” - Eric Van Cente , Health Worker.
MICHAEL CHEKHOV & VIEWPOINTS WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Venue : Anno Santo Hotel, Salthill, Galway.
Dates : Sat July 3rd and Sun July 4th 2010
Time : 10am – 5pm
ENQUIRIES or to book a place ring 087 2373531 or email bluepatchproductions@gmail.com.
The Michael Chekhov Technique – Chekhov is a holistic approach to awakening and expanding the individual’s artistic sensibility, uniting emotional sensation and physical expression in the body. These powerful imaginative tools create a strong sense of being “in the moment” in order to allow direct inspiration to flow through.
The workshop is open to all creative artists i.e. actors, directors, designers, dancers, musicians and students.
Viewpoints – There are nine viewpoints of space and time; Tempo, Duration, Kinesthetic Response, Repetition, Shape, Gesture, Architecture, Topography and Spatial Relationship. Once the ensemble has experienced working with each Viewpoint the course evolves to ‘open viewpoint’ improvisations i.e. jamming sessions. Space, shape, time, movement, emotion and story fuse together and ignite spontaneous creative play.
Facilitator Aoife Connolly, Artistic Director of Bluepatch Productions
Connolly first encountered The Michael Chekhov Technique in 1999 as an acting student of Jorg Andreas, Artistic director of The Michael Chekhov Studio in Berlin. She has continued her interest in the work ever since and spent the last half of her MA degree researching the value of Viewpoints and Chekhov practices in the context of actor as creative artist for her final thesis. Aoife trained in Viewpoints and Suzuki with Internationally renowned theatre director Anne Bogart and SITI Co. in New York. Aoife believes both disciplines offer the participant powerful tools in developing physical presence and ensemble play; they give artists the freedom and creativity to explore, create and find new meaning and possibility in the art of theatre.
Facilitator Sarah O’Toole, Artistic Director of Anam Theatre
It was in Middlesex University’s unique International Theatre Directing MA degree course; O’Toole was introduced to the work of Michael Chekhov at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow. On returning to Galway she began teaching Chekhov-based acting skills in her classes for adults with Galway Actors Workshop and on the BA Connect programme at NUI, Galway. Her production of The Yalta Game for the Galway Theatre Festival last year was the first production from her new Irish-based company Anam, which is committed to exploring and developing Chekhov techniques and experimenting with different styles in order to present simple, elegant and engaging theatrical work.
