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Working individually and in small groups, we will make several images each day, either quickly with reckless abandon or slowly with careful consideration. The frame of our creation process will vary greatly: completely open, tightly structured, with a specific focus, or global theme. We will refer continuously to these questions: What distinct components does an image have? Which are central and which act in a more supportive manner? Where are the boundaries of an image; when does is begin, end? What are the differences between an image and a larger scenic entity?

In working with the elements of body/figure, movement/ action and setting/atmosphere, as well as voice/text and costume/object, we will gain a more nuanced and precise awareness of how they influence and interact with each other. Improvisational approaches and techniques will be introduced and researched, and serve as a critical aid in the initial generating of material.

We will explore the compositional tools available to us as we develop and refine our images. Addressing and further clarifying such issues as timing, location in space, framing, and audience position, will enable us to make our imagery more visceral and intelligible, powerful and resonant. Our aim is to deepen our awareness of the choices we confront and options at our disposal during the different stages of the decision-making process and in so doing, gain a greater degree of freedom and feeling of trust.

The body and its position within an image will be investigated closely, as well as some essential performance skills. We will experiment with varied approaches to identifying and placing a specific physical quality in the body, so as to gain a wider-reaching and more multi-dimensional understanding of the sources of and complexities contained within our performance attitude. An important part of our research will be exploring the diverse textures and distinctive aspects of presence. Our investigations will include: whether there is such a thing as a neutral, disinvested body; the differences between "being" and "presenting;" how to draw or defer the audience's attention.

An essential aspect of the image-making process is developing an intuitive sense and considered understanding of when and how to ask relevant questions of ourselves and others. We will investigate how to approach asking for, receiving, and giving feedback, and how it can be an organically integrated part of the creation process.


Writing will form an important part of our Lab experience, as a source for material, an aid in the compositional process, and a feedback form.

On some occasions we will leave the familiarity of the studio, working and performing in different settings and environments, inside and outside.

There will be an informal public showing at the end of the Lab.

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English will be our main working language, but others will be used as needed (I speak several). If you have any questions about the adequacy of your English level, please ask. 

When creating material, each person decides for herself which language(s) to use, if any.

Image-Making Laboratorium

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Was macht ein theatrales "image" [Bild] aus? Welche Bestandteile sind dabei wesentlich für das "image" und welche haben eine eher unterstützende Funktion? Wir werden uns verschiedene Elemente, wie Körper / Figur, Atmosphäre / Kontext und Handlung / Ereignis erarbeiten.

Im Lauf der "Image-Making" Prozess werden wir untersuchen welche kompositorischen Möglichkeiten es gibt, die "images" eindeutiger und kraftvoller zu gestallten.

Wie lässt sich die Wirkung der Bilder durch z.B. ihr Timing und Anordnung im Raum verändern? Mit besonderer Aufmerksamkeit wird den Ausdruck des Körpers in dem "image" betrachtet. Es wird dabei um grundlegende Performance Techniken gehen, und um die Klärung von Begriffen wie "Präsens" und "Präsentation.

Schreiben und Feedback-geben werden einen wichtigen Teil des Workshops bilden.


Unterrichtssprache: English, mit deutscher Übersetzung.

Laboratoire de Faire Image

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Nous commencerons par explorer comment faire une image dans un spectacle avec son corps ? Quels en sont les éléments et comment ils inter-agissent et s'influencent les uns les autres. Qu'est-ce qui est essentiel dans une image et qu'est-ce qui est là plutôt en soutien ? Nous examinerons les éléments de corps / forme, mouvement, action / événement, voix / son, scénographie / atmosphère et objet / costume / décor, image fixe et images mobiles.

Individuellement ou en petits groupes (en salle ou à l'extérieur), nous construirons des images chaque jour soit rapidement de façon spontanée soit avec beaucoup d'attention. Nous verrons quels outils de composition sont nécessaires pour rendre les images plus claires et plus puissantes. Les thèmes suivants nous apporteront plus de clarté comme le temps, la position dans l'espace, le positionnement du public.

Nous considérerons de près comment utiliser et positionner son corps dans une image et nous développerons des notions pour la performance comme la différence entre présence et présentation, et comment attirer et garder l'attention.

Ecrire et faire des retours formera une partie importante de ce stage.

Stage donné en Anglais ~ possibilité Français