COLLABORATORS THEATRE COMPANY

We deliver workshops in different performance skills such as shadow theatre, puppetry and storytelling.

Besides theses open courses we also offer tailor-made programmes to suit your group's needs.

We have worked successfully with schools, community groups, corporate clients and those with special needs.

We can help you meet your learning outcomes in a range of areas from artistic and performance skills to group and personal development. Have a look at our 'previous programmes' for a flavour of what we can provide.

Please get in touch and talk to us about your ideas.

The newly formed 'Cie Samildanach ' is based in the Drome, Rhone Alpes region of France and is the sister company to Collaborators Theatre Company based in Lake District, UK. Please contact us through either of the following email addresses for information about shows and workshops.

Availability of shows and workshops are also regularily updated on the http://www.spectable.com

Ateliers d'ombres au Poet Laval, la Drome, S.E.France avec Deborah Maurice.
Une journee d'adultes et une journee d'enfant a partir de six ans

Lieu
Estampes, le Poet Laval, 26160 FranceFrance - Drôme - Le Poet Laval (26160)Renseignements / Réservationtel ; 0475 50 64 69
email deborah.maurice@orange.fr

These workshops have grown out of Deborah's own interest in objects as a focus for memory; the keepsakes of children and grandparents, the strange things to be found in attics and unopened drawers and the poems in memorial to be found in graveyards. The workshops use objects, photographs, sounds and melodies for individuals and groupwork of telling stories an audience of listeners and watchers.

There is magic and poetry in the light and darkness of shadow theatre. The courses act as a practical introduction to and development of techniques of shadow theatre and puppetry. The workshops include opportunities for individual and group pieces to be created and performed. A demonstration of shadow puppets from around the world, storyboarding, making and performing. For beginners and those who are eager to play again. All will take home at least one shadow puppet to continue the magic at the end of the day.

Suitable for young adults and adults
Shadow puppetry for children and schools available throughout the year.

Have fun with your dark sides and discover a poetic world with rough physical work and improvisation ( a real plus for clowns )

Weekend 1 : The biggest mask in the world: turn your body into a mask.
Weekend 2 : Individual work ( step 1) : Grotesques ( characters close to reality : high and low status ) and mystery ( getting away from reality .. getting closer to gods and demons.)
Weekend 3 : Individual work ( step 2 ) Gangs of bouffons : what happens if clowns get together?
Weekend 4 : Themes and stage writing

CLOWNING : led by Dominique Grandmougin (Fr)
Open to anyone with an interest in clown. Min. age 16

Aim : discover your own clowns through physical work of improvisation and research time. Everyone will leave the workshop with a five to 10 minute piece based on their own skills. ( dance, music etc)
Weekend 1 : Psychological clown : (re) discover your naivety and play with it.
Weekend 2 : The smallest mask in the world : mask work .. we shall also start working on individual work : body and voice.
Weekend 3 : Individual world and relationships … how to play in groups of 2 / 3 …
Weekend 4 : Themes and stage writing

This workshop is an introduction to the artist's approach to writing and designing for adult puppet theatre. The workshop also includes a short performance/ demonstration. Puppet theatre has been described as the 'symbolic language of the gods' the power and charm of lifeless objects existing in a liminal realm between reality and illusion. This workshop explores synergies with other arts as well as taboo in an under appreciated art form.

In 2006 we are planning 4 weekend workshops in clowning, puppetry, storytelling and bouffon. These will take place in the Lake District, venue to be confirmed."No experience necessary. All courses highly suitable for artists from all disciplines interested in performance." We can help with accommodation etc if you are travelling from away.