Ty Newydd
   Ty Newydd . Llanystumdwy . Cricieth . Gwynedd LL52 0LW . Wales. UK . 01766 522811 . tynewydd@literaturewales.org
  Tŷ Newydd is part of Literature Wales.
 
 
 
 
Course 2

ACTIVE THEATRE
March 28 - April 1 (Monday to Friday) • David Britton and Philip Mackenzie

Residential: £400 (single); £325 (shared) 

How do we create scripts which encourage and embrace the possibilities of energized theatrical performance? How do we grow a written text from a performance idea? How do we develop theatrical metaphor from words and movement?

This new course from two of Wales’s foremost theatre practitioners gives participants the opportunity to experience what happens when explosive and original  ideas  meet disciplined form and practice. It  is aimed at current and emerging theatre workers  and bold enthusiasts with an interest in exploring the collaborative possibilities of modern theatre.  Among others, it would suit writers, actors, dancers, designers and  teachers.

Philip Mackenzie and David  Britton both began their careers in Australia, before moving to Wales. They have worked together in developing a series of  unconventional works for  Sherman Cymru’s youth theatre, including Bob’s Dance Hall, Gospel, and as the Sherman’s last show before closing for refurbishment, the large –scale promenade performance  piece Oedipus/Antigone.

In partnership with the Drama Association of Wales.  www.dramawales.org.uk
This course is open to all but DAW is offering one full bursary place and places at a 10% discount to its members.
Applicants should contact Teresa Hennessy on 029 2045 2200 or email: teresa@dramawales.org.uk for details. 
Closing date for DAW bursary applications is 5th March, 2011.

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DAVID BRITTON has won major awards for his work in Australia, working  with ensembles like the renowned Black Swan Theatre Company.  He writes and directs extensively for stage and radio and in 2010 is dramaturg  for the  first co-venture between the new National Theatre of Wales and Volcano Theatre Company. He lectures in Writing for Performance at  Swansea University.
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PHILIP MACKENZIE was, for 12 years co-artistic director of the internationally-acclaimed  company Man Act. His work has been seen in over 25 countries.  In 2007 he received the prestigious Creative Wales award. He is currently Acting Head of Creative Learning at Sherman Cymru, Cardiff.

 

 

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The Drama Association of Wales (DAW) exists to provide and increase opportunities for people to be creatively involved in Drama. DAW operates the UK National Drama Library from its premises in Cardiff and sends scripts and theatre books on hire to members worldwide. As well as the library service, DAW runs training courses and festivals and provides many other services for theatre lovers. As a key function, the Association stimulates and publishes new playwriting; operates a script-reading service, runs an annual one act playwriting competition and has a published catalogue of over seventy plays in print.

 
Residential: £400 (single) - deposit of £100 will be taken

 

Residential: £325 (shared) - deposit of £100 will be taken
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