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the indirect Object
Clowning & Object Theatre Workshops
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| In September 2007, Beth McMahon from the indirect Object performed her solo puppetry show 'Venom' in the Adult Puppetry Program of UNIMA South Africa's 'Out the Box' Festival of Puppetry and Visual Theatre. She also presented two workshops, including a professional development workshop in clowning and object theatre... |
THE ART OF REDISCOVERING
In the ‘Object Theatre and Clowning’ workshop,
participants approach object rediscovery through
the clown persona, undertaking serious play to
rediscover the form, function, meanings, and
metaphors of known objects.
The workshop aims to develop a relationship /
conflict between the clown and objects.
This is done in two ways, through the use of
objects as puppets by giving them human or
animal characteristics, and by the use of objects
as objects – where the clown’s response to, and
interaction with the object endows the object with
new meaning.
Through games, improvisations, and exercises
participants will work with objects to create short
scenes. Examining why certain objects illuminate
aspects of the clown, how the clown can engage
with an object through accidents, problem solving,
and missing objects to create short scenes.
Bring:
Curiosity and imagination
Sense of humour
Water for drinking
A clown nose (if you have one)
A costume – anything! Big floppy shoes, face paint
and flowers that squirt water discouraged.
Two objects you like and an object you don’t like
Objects could be:
Corkscrew, umbrella, plunger, shoes, hat, feather
duster, funnel, toilet seat lid, hairbrush, soup ladle,
fork, washing up gloves, sticky tape, egg carton,
string, boxes, toilet paper.
About the Facilitator:
Beth McMahon is a puppeteer from Australia. She
has worked professionally as a performer, director,
and workshop facilitator for 11 years. From 2000–
2003 Beth was Artistic Director of Southern Edge
Arts (SEA), Western Australia's premiere youth arts
company. Beth studied acting and scenography at
École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq,
trained in hand puppetry with famed French hand
puppeteer, Alain Recoing at Théâtre aux Mains
Nues, and has undertaken a series of puppetry and
object theatre masterclasses in Europe.
In the ‘Object Theatre and Clowning’ workshop,
participants approach object rediscovery through
the clown persona, undertaking serious play to
rediscover the form, function, meanings, and
metaphors of known objects.
The workshop aims to develop a relationship /
conflict between the clown and objects.
This is done in two ways, through the use of
objects as puppets by giving them human or
animal characteristics, and by the use of objects
as objects – where the clown’s response to, and
interaction with the object endows the object with
new meaning.
Through games, improvisations, and exercises
participants will work with objects to create short
scenes. Examining why certain objects illuminate
aspects of the clown, how the clown can engage
with an object through accidents, problem solving,
and missing objects to create short scenes.
Bring:
Curiosity and imagination
Sense of humour
Water for drinking
A clown nose (if you have one)
A costume – anything! Big floppy shoes, face paint
and flowers that squirt water discouraged.
Two objects you like and an object you don’t like
Objects could be:
Corkscrew, umbrella, plunger, shoes, hat, feather
duster, funnel, toilet seat lid, hairbrush, soup ladle,
fork, washing up gloves, sticky tape, egg carton,
string, boxes, toilet paper.
About the Facilitator:
Beth McMahon is a puppeteer from Australia. She
has worked professionally as a performer, director,
and workshop facilitator for 11 years. From 2000–
2003 Beth was Artistic Director of Southern Edge
Arts (SEA), Western Australia's premiere youth arts
company. Beth studied acting and scenography at
École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq,
trained in hand puppetry with famed French hand
puppeteer, Alain Recoing at Théâtre aux Mains
Nues, and has undertaken a series of puppetry and
object theatre masterclasses in Europe.
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| Object Theatre Workshop & improvisation Out the Box Festival Cape Town, Sept, 2007 |
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