Ira Seidenstein (Slava’s Snowshow, Cirque de Soleil) returns to Paris in March 2015.

It’s an exceptional opportunity for any performer, from novice to veteran, to train and work with a true master of his art.

The focus of the two 5-day workshops will be on creating clown acts.

* Instructions données en anglais ; les participants peuvent travailler/jouer/créer leurs numéros en français.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

March 16-20: BECKETT BITS
Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm
Creating clown acts from text. Training: “The Four Articulations”.

March 23-27: CLOWN EX NIHILO
Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm
Out of nothing comes something. Creating clown acts from impulse. Training: “The Four Articulations”.

March 28-29: PUSH-UPS FOR CLOWNS
Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
How to become a happy clown. Training: “The Four Articulations”.

March 29: SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE
Sunday 20.15pm, Théâtre Montmartre Galabru
For those who have created an act in week 1 and/or week 2.

CLOWN & ACTING
Ira views clown and acting as a dynamic interaction, the quantum essence of performance. He assists any actor (professional, veteran, or novice) to re-start a process of awakening within their own body, intellect, consciousness and creative play.

In some very practical ways The Seidenstein Method is like the yoga of acting.

THE SEIDENSTEIN METHOD
The Seidenstein Method is organic and logical. It incorporates a breadth of ideas, techniques and cultural inheritance that contemporary theatre possesses. The approach is not dogmatic and sees the work as part of the continuum from Stanislavski, Copeau, Barba as well as directly tapping the spirit of Eastern practices.

Ira’s exercises leave space for an actor to use any of their previous trainings or experience.

THE FOUR ARTICULATIONS
“The Four Articulations” is both a workshop and a template for actors, directors, and performance companies to have a set of modules that will directly release one’s creativity for generating movement, theatre, text and ensemble work.

“The Four Articulations” are 1) Body; 2) Space; 3) Time; 4) Time-Space Continuum.

IRA SEIDENSTEIN
Australian director, actor, clown and clown teacher. Ira has been teaching, directing, and performing internationally for over 30 years :
– Performed in over 100 live productions as well as in TV, film, commercials
– Clown in Slava’s Snowshow (European Tour, Spring 2012: Italy and Portugal & Australian Tour, Winter 2013)
– Clown with Cirque du Soleil (Corteo) as well as a performance coach for them
– Resident Teacher and Choreographer for Australia’s national Shakespeare company. Also taught at the Australian national acting school
– PhD in Education related to the education of actors, directors and performers

More information about Ira and his work, including videos, can be found on www.iraseid.com

PRACTICAL DETAILS

WEEK 1: BECKETT BITS March 16-20
Monday-Friday 10:00-15:00
Individual fee: 360 EUR

WEEK 2: CLOWN EX NIHILO March 23-27
Monday-Friday 10:00-15:00
Individual fee: 360 EUR

WEEKEND: PUSH-UPS FOR CLOWNS March 28-29
Saturday & Sunday 10:00-16:00
Individual fee: 140 EUR

Reduced fees if you sign up for more than one workshop:
2 weeks: 660 EUR – instead of 720
2 weeks + weekend: 780 EUR – instead of 860
1 week + weekend: 480 EUR – instead of 500

Reservation: contact Caspar Schjelbred

Workshop address:
L’AKUARIUM, 26 rue André Joineau, 93 310 Le Pré Saint Gervais, Métro: HOCHE