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Circus Solarus will be conducting a series of workshops for members of the community, with the aim of creating street theatre performances for Wintermagic 2007. The performances will be inspired by the work of the Katoomba Amusements Company who entertained visitors to the Blue Mountains in the early 1900’s. Each workshop day will incorporate theoretical and practical activities, designed to provide participants with confidence in devising and performing street theatre. Workshops will examine the unique features of street arts, which has gained credibility over recent years both here and overseas as a highly specialised form of theatre.
Circus Solarus is a professional street theatre group with 20 years experience in festival entertainment, both here and overseas. As street theatre performers, Solarus specialises in unique colourful costumes and comic characters in the carnival tradition. Their style has its origins in pre-circus European Carnival – irreverent and physical, with improvised interaction with the public. Circus Solarus explores and develops all aspects of the Theatre of Celebration, whether as performers at festivals and events, or as facilitators for community cultural development projects. The company is committed to transforming the everyday public space through street theatre, large visual imagery and community projects. Circus Solarus has built a reputation for creating contemporary carnival and lively comic performances. The company’s skilled performers and visual artists can animate events in the unique Circus Solarus style, or work with groups from the community to tell local stories through art and performance. Proposed workshop schedule. Dates for days 2-10 to be confirmed. Day 1: Saturday17th March 10-3 Day 2, 3, 4: Fri, Sat, Sun. (Proposed hours:12- 6 Fri. 10-4pm Sat, Sun) Day 5, 6, 7: Fri Sat, Sun. 10-4pm (Proposed hours:12- 6 Fri. 10-4pm Sat, Sun) Day 8, 9,10: Fri, Sat, Sun. 10-4pm (Proposed hours:12- 6 Fri. 10-4pm Sat, Sun) Day 11, 12, 13, 14: Tues, Wed Thurs Fri. (19th –22nd June) (Proposed hours 10-6pm each day) Day 15: Saturday 23rd June. Performance day. Lunch and tea breaks will be taken. Workshop program. Day 1: Saturday17th March 10-3 Introducing the work of Circus Solarus. Introducing the project and Katoomba Amusement Company. Identifying skills and interests of participants. Street theatre –what makes it unique? An exploration of key features. Costume for the street: Styles, materials and sources. The street as performance space: Settings and scenarios. Days 2, 3, 4. Settings and scenarios. Characterisation for the street: Vocal and physical techniques. Status and character relationships. Days 5, 6, 7. Devising performances, costumes and imagery through research, group work and improvisation. Days 8, 9, 10. Developing performances, costumes and imagery through research, group work and improvisation. Days 11, 12, 13, 14. (19th– 22nd June: Tuesday to Saturday) Workshop intensive: Refining performances and completing costumes /props / imagery /sound. Day 15. (23rd June) Performance day. Feedback and reflection. |
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