Workshop : Antoine Flame Findeli – Physical Theatre – explore and create

Objective

An introduction to the methods of observation, creation and interpretation in physical theater, based on the Lecoq school approach. We will seek to understand the links between body awareness, movement and inspiration.

The workshop aims to enhance body language and develop original performance tools for all types of performing arts that use the body as an instrument. The workshop also helps develop creative vision and staging skills. It aims to explore simple, concrete working methods based on the movement of the body and the world. It also seeks to rediscover wonder and inspiration in our artistic practices.

Content

Each day begins with a physical warm-up to awaken the bodies and minds.
Participants then dive into research and exploration exercises, followed by guided improvisations.
Each day ends with a creation period in small groups (an “autocours” in Lecoq terminology). Each group presents its creation on Friday, in an atmosphere of sharing and learning. The autocours is essential for integrating the workshop content.
This structure stays quite true to the Lecoq pedagogy: it is a practice-based method that uses what each student brings to advance the group’s exploration.

𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Frenglish – Questions in French, English and Italian

📷 Alexander JE Bradley