WORKSHOP «From Biomechanics of Stage Movement to Expressive Action. The Emotional Gesture», 2018 – ROME – Winter session of the Lucca Summer Workshop

– ROME – Winter session of the Lucca Summer Workshop» Maria Shmaevich presents Nikolay Karpov’s Method

Maria Shmaevich presents Nikolay Karpov’s Method

A Study on Uncle Vanya by A. P. Chekhov

From Jan. 3rd — until Jan. 13th 2018
(except 1 free day) 7 hrs work/day.
Schedule: 10:00 — 13:00; 15:00 — 19:00.

This Workshop presents a method based on the principles of Theatrical Biomechanics and their practical application during the work on Stage movement and the dramaturgical Play.

Workshop consists of three parts:

Part I: DEVELOPMENT OF PSICHO-PHYSICAL SKILLS OF THE ACTOR.
INDIVIDUAL, PAIR AND GROUP TRAINING

Exercises for pliability, coordination, tension, balance.
Exercises with objects: chair, table, stick, ball, etc.
Individual and pair acrobatics.
Exercises aimed to develop the sense of partner, space, speed and time.
Falling, fighting, stage combat.

Part II: BASICS OF THEATRE BIOMECHANICS

Notion of Position. Feeling the Form of a Movement
Notion of «Otkaz» — Preparation. Feeling How starts a Movement.
Notion of «Tochka» — Feeling the Form and the Tension in a Position.
Notion of «Tormoz» — Feeling the power of Inertia.
Notion of Impulse and How it developes during a Movement.
Notion of «Posyl» — Feeling a Movement (power, amplitude, form, character)
Notion of «Phrase» — Transforming a Movement into a Action.
Working on Composition of Movement according to Theatrical Biomechanics Principles.
Working on Music as a partner during plastic compositions.
Working on Music as a Emotional Stimulus.
Working on the Emotional Gesture, provoked by Music.
Creating a plastic Composition as a result of the work done.

Part III: ACTIVE ANALYSIS OF A PLAY AND ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION on the basis on «Uncle Vanya» by A.P. Chekhov

Notions of «Situation», «Event» and «Action».
How to divide Actions into Phrases.
Playing with Action in «Otkaz».
Express an Action through Text and Movement.
Plastic Characteristics of a Character.
How to play, according to Theatrical Biomechanics Principles.

Required Objects:

  • A Ball
  • A Scarf
  • Hand gloves
  • A Shawl
  • A Walking Stick
  • A Raincoat
  • A long Skirt (for girls only)
  • Comfortable flat shoes (no dance shoes)
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Play «Uncle Vanya» by A.P. Chekhov

How to apply:

Limited number of participants

Download and fill the application form (otherwise write to massimilianocutrera@gmail.com and ask for the (Application Form, fill the blanks) and sent it, as attached file, back to the same e-mail address.
Deadline: December, 20th 2017 .
24 candidates will be informed about approved participation by e-mail by December, 22nd 2017.
Please feel free to ask questions and any other info calling or texting at +39 3287628653 (WhatsApp included) or writing to massimilianocutrera@gmail.com