Theater for Living training Level 2 with David Diamond in Austria
"I greatly admire the achievements of David Diamond and his Theatre for Living. He is (…) doing extraordinary and groundbreaking work in several fields, (…). For what he has already done, is doing, and certainly will do, David Diamond deserves all our support." (Augusto Boal)
The role of the Joker in “Forumtheatre“, “Rainbow of Desire“ and „Cops in the Head“ including an introduction into the new technique “Corporations in the Head“ (Theatre for Living Training Level 2)*
Level Two 6 days, 8 hours/day
Prerequisit: Theatre for Living Level 1
Level 2 focuses primarily on Forum Theatre and Joking. Participants will facilitate games, explore Cops & Cooperations in the Head, image animations and Joke Forum Theatre with feedback.
"Through Theatre for Living, I have found a reality that could inspire my whole life and give it new direction and meaning. I am so amazed at how powerful this medium is in
creating a new level of consciousness and opening up human beings to each other to enable them to trust and build bonds that transcend the barriers of class, caste, gender, religion, ethnicity,
disability etc."
Dilreen Kaur, Theatre for Living trainee, 2014
THEATRE FOR LIVING has evolved from Augusto Boal's "Theatre of the Oppressed" and David Diamond's interest in and commitment to a 'systems view' of the world. If we embrace the idea that a community is a living organism, how do we work with that larger consciousness, using a primal language (the theatre) to help it tell its stories? How do we do this without polarizing the living community into 'us' and 'them'? Once the story is acted on the stage, the living community engages in interactive, Forum Theatre - a creative, community-based dialogue.
THEATRE FOR LIVING is about empowerment - about people being the experts in their own lives and being able to use theatre to make change. The process gives a community the opportunity to develop 'emotional intelligence' - using a symbolic language to investigate alternative approaches to hard-to-talk-about issues. This is a first step towards dealing with difficult topics - moving towards open communication and realities that living communities want in an active and entertaining way.
"...in terms of Forum Theatre practice, Theatre for Living (Headlines Theatre) sets the standard in
Canada."
The Canada
Council"
Videos about David Diamond:
When:Monday, August 24 to Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 9a.m to 5p.m
daily
Where:Spital am Pyhrn, Austria , beautiful mountain area in central Austria, with lots of hiking
opportunities ( free gondolas up ) and lakes for swimming..Accomodation facilities with great price value at "Naturfreunde Hotel", see
http://www.naturfreundehotel.at/
Please apply directly at the hotel (they speak English), but will also help you if needed or if you want to book accomodation outside the hotel)
Next airport: Linz ( we are happy to help you find cheap flights and you can also find them on www.checkfelix.com)
For trains from the airport (quick and easy distance, see www.oebb.at)
More info about the area: http://www.urlaubsregion-pyhrn-priel.at/spital-am-pyhrn/oesterreich/ort/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn---das-lebkuchendorf.html
How much: 490.- € (early bird fee for the first 5 appl.); 550.- (till April 30, 2015), 590.- (from April 30, 2015 on) special offer: 8 % discount if you bring a friend
Cancellation:Until 3 weeks before the workshop starts we charge 150.- €
cancellation fee. Between 3 weeks and 1 week before the workshop starts we charge 50% of the fee and afterwards the whole amount must be payed. It is possible that you name someone who takes your
place, but be aware of * below.
Registration is valid when you transfer the deposit amount of 150.- € to the account of spectACT:
Hypo Tirol Bank, IBAN: AT 92 5700 0210 1112 7720/BIC: HYPTAT22
Registration:info@spectACT.at
Organizers:spectACT-Ass.
For socio-political Theatre (www.spectACT.at) and Corinna Lenneis (www.corinna-lenneis.com)
* For every participant it is a pre-requisit having taken a “Theatre for Living Training Level 1” either in Vancouver at „Theatre for Living“ (Headlines Theatre) or spectACT or with Corinna Lenneis or an equivalent (Peacestudies Innsbruck, Formaat Rotterdam, theater.system Berlin, …). If you have questions or uncertainties please contact info@spectACT.at (Armin Staffler) or corinnalenneis@gmail.com.
We are very much looking forward to your participation and meeting you!
