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 Thomas Richards & Theatre no theatre【Threads of Creation】歌謠詠唱及劇場創作大師班

Thomas Richards & Theatre no theatre【Threads of Creation】歌謠詠唱及劇場創作大師班

導師:Thomas Richards及Theatre No Theatre團隊(Jessica Losilla-Hébrail、Hyun Ju Baek ​)

由葛羅托斯基「衣鉢傳人」、國際劇場大師Thomas Richards主持
在2024年,我們流白之間將會和Thomas Richards及他的Theatre No Theatre團隊共同策展「Across-Asia: Voices Unveiled」計劃,邀請三位團隊成員於2024年3月至7月前來亞洲巡迴教學及演出。香港作為其中一站,他們將會來港舉行一系列的活動,包括於4月11-15、18-22日主持十天的公開工作坊。
這次大師班將帶領每位學員進入Thomas Richards過去 36 年來研究表演藝術的核心精粹。以非洲加勒比和非洲傳統歌謠為素材,探索如何從歌謠的旋律與節奏,引發表演者個人及群體的動態、節奏,進而將身體脈動搭上歌曲,進入張力狀態並呈現生命之流。
參與者需於課前準備一小段具有起承轉合之個人短篇演出,題材可來自一首歌或一段文字或個人的生活經歷;課程中將獲個別指導繼續發展該作品。
是次更會有來自不同國家,已經與Thomas Richards工作數年的資深駐團藝術家一起赴港,相信參加者可以體驗到跟在他們意大利Pontedera大本營舉辦的密集訓練同水準的學習經驗。

Led by Thomas Richards and assisted by members of Theatre No Theatre
This course for actors, directors, students, and those interested in the practical knowledge of the performing arts will strive to unearth the creative potentialities of each participant through work on the relations between precision and organicity, tradition and individual work, as well working on action, movement, rhythm, text development, composition, singing, and the living voice.
During the workshop, the participants will come in contact with the basic principles of Mr. Richards’ approach to theatre creation. As well, the participants will take part in singing sessions exploring an approach to work on song and action that has been at the heart of Richards’ research for more than 36 years. Such practice explores the potential impact that the melodic and rhythmical qualities of a given song can have on the person who sings.
Participants are required to prepare a short acting proposition before class. The subject matter can come from a song or a text or a personal life experience. The format is not limited. Individual guidance will be provided to continue to develop the work during the class.

【關於Jerzy Grotowski及Thomas Richards】

波蘭戲劇界葛羅托斯基(Jerzy Grotowski,1933-1999)是戲劇界舉足輕重的巨匠,他的工作、著作及研究顛覆了西方戲劇界對劇場藝術的認知及發展,被譽為二十世紀西方劇場最重要的四位大師之一。他亦被諸多學者稱為史坦尼斯拉夫斯基(Konstantin Stanislavsky)的「後代」,因為他在史氏體系的研究上繼續發展,並昇華至更高的身心合一的精神層面。

葛氏將其一生奉獻給表演藝術,其畢生的探索分為多個階段,在嶄露頭角之時正值電視及電影媒界的急速發展的1960年代,他提出「 貧窮劇場」的理念:他認為劇場在娛樂性上永遠無法與這些新興媒介競爭,故此作為表演藝術家必須探究表演的本質:人與人之間的相遇。他提倡拼棄舞台設計、燈光及服裝等不必要的裝飾,返回表演者身體、聲音的內在能量的挖掘。為此他開發了獨特而高強度的表演訓練方法,藉此打破演員內我設限的心理枷鎖。

在導演了數個包括《衛城》(Akropolis)、《忠貞王子》(Prince Constant)、《浮士德》(Dr. Faustus)、《啟示錄變相》(Apocalypsis cum figuris)的演出轟動歐美戲劇界後,他毅然宣佈不再製作演出,離開戲劇界。在之後的人生他專注於研究在地環境與表演的關係,以及研究借鑑不同古老傳統文化戲劇的演出技巧,讓表演者展現出真實的行動,產生與一種跟觀者神聖般的同在。故此葛氏稱演員為(Do-er),他們唯一的任務就是捨棄各種身心的偽裝,實現真正的行動,然後讓觀者同場見證(witness)。

在1984年他遇上了Thomas Richards,開展了「藝乘」(Art as Vehicle)的工作。在兩人的緊密工作中,葛氏把畢生的研究及當中密法傳給Thomas Richards並指定他為「衣鉢傳人」。在1999年葛氏逝世後,Thomas Richards接手「葛羅托斯基及湯瑪斯.李察斯研究中心」(Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards),繼續發展葛氏指導他關於歌謠的工作。

直至在2022年因應時代變遷及關於藝術發展的思考的轉變,Thomas Richards宣佈解散「葛羅托斯基及湯瑪斯.李察斯研究中心」,與數位緊密工作夥伴另創新團隊(Theatre No Theatre)繼續新階段的研究及實踐。

【關於「Across-Asia: Voices Unveiled」計劃】

在這個為期三年的計劃當中,參加者將會深入20世紀其中一位最有影響力的劇場大師葛羅托斯基(Jerzy Grotowski)所開發,並由他的「衣缽傳人」Thomas Richards及其團隊接手繼續發展,以唱誦非洲加勒比和非洲傳統歌謠進入身心之「流」(flow)的「藝乘」(Art as Vehicle)工作方法。除此以外,這個計劃亦會為亞洲各地的藝術家提供一個聯繫、合作和培育的平台,鼓勵及促成參與藝術家創造出獨特和創新的戲劇作品,並將從中邀請有潛質的參與者進一步地參與團隊在各地的駐場、研討會、階段性展演及跨文化交流,目標是在三年計劃終結之時,能夠從跨文化探索及葛羅托斯基的遺教的引導下,協助藝術家誕生出具國際巡演藝術水準的創作,在新時代中展現出藝術純粹的創造力量。

【About Jerzy Grotowski & Thomas Richards & Theatre No Theatre】

In February of 2022, several ex-colleagues of the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards founded the new Cultural Association, Theatre No Theatre, which has inherited its artistic existence directly from the Workcenter, since it is dedicated to supporting the new theatre research of Thomas Richards. In January of 2022, Thomas Richards, apprentice of Jerzy Grotowski, closed the doors of the Workcenter, of which he was Artistic Director for 23 years. Throughout its existence, the Workcenter was hailed as an outstanding and unique performing arts research centre, a place of constant experimentation and innovation. 

The founder of the Workcenter, Jerzy Grotowski, is known for having revolutionised contemporary theatre, and is considered to be one of the most influential theatre practitioners of the 20th century. In his theatre work, Grotowski changed the way theatre practitioners conceive of the audience-actor relationship, staging and the craft of acting. Perhaps best known for his notion of «poor theatre», Grotowski’s practice extended beyond the confines of conventional theatre, assuming a long-term and systematic exploration of the possibilities of the human being in a performance context. The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski was founded in 1986 in Pontedera, Italy. There, Grotowski developed a line of performance research known as «Art as vehicle» until his death in 1999. Within this investigation, he worked closely with Mr. Richards whom he called his «essential collaborator», eventually changing the name of the Workcenter to include that of Richards. During those years, Grotowski transmitted to Richards the fruit of his lifetime research, what he called «the inner aspect of the work». Theatre No Theatre, founded in February 2022 by Jessica Losilla-Hébrail, Hyun Ju Baek and Cécile Richards, long-term Workcenter members, is registered as a non-profit Cultural Association according to Italian law. 

【About Across-Asia: Voice Unveiled Project】

"Across-Asia: Voices Unveiled," a three-year project that spans across Asia, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and celebrating the diverse potential artistic expressions of young artists over the continent. Throughout the project, participants will have the opportunity to engage with the practical work approaches of Jerzy Grotowski, as developed by Thomas Richards and in partnership with accomplished collaborators Jessica Losilla-Hébrail and Hyun Ju Baek from Theatre No Theatre, further enriching their artistic exploration.

Join us on this extraordinary journey as we witness the birth of new performances, experience the transformative power of artistic expression, and celebrate the collective creative energy that emanates from Theatre No Theatre and the participating artists throughout the three-year project as they strive towards creative excellence born from the encounter between tradition and innovation.

導師:
Thomas Richards
助理導師:
Jessica Losilla-Hébrail
Hyun Ju Baek

Theatre No Theatre駐團藝術家:
Ettore Brocca
Kei Franklin
Alejandro Linares
​Fabio Pagano

日期 Date:

2024年4月11-15日、4月18-22日
April 11-15, April 18-22, 2024

時間 Time:

時間:星期一、四、五 19:00-23:00
星期六、日 14:00-18:00 (10堂共40小時)
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 19:00-23:00
Saturday & Sunday 14:00-18:00 (10 classes, 40 hours in total)

授課語言Language:English 英語   ( 如有需要,本中心將會提供廣東話翻譯 )

地點 Venue:

4月11-15日、4月18-20日
香港兆基創意書院多媒體劇場

April 11-15、18-20Multi-media Theatre, HKICC Lee Sau Kee School of Creativity
4月21-22日
香港兆基創意書院多媒體劇場小劇場
(九龍聯合道135號)
April 21-22
Studio Theatre, HKICC Lee Sau Kee School of Creativity
(135 Junction Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong​)

​名額 Quota:20人

費用 Fee:$8000

導師簡介:

Theatre No Theatre 由 Workcenter 的長期成員 Jessica Losilla-Hébrail、Hyun Ju Baek 和 Cécile Richards 於 2022 年 2 月創立,並根據意大利法律註冊為非牟利性文化團體。

我們認為:如果不關注參與技藝鑽研的個人層面,儘管再努力追求高水平和模範的工作,技藝也不會找到自我進化的方法。 進化並非源於形式的改變,而是源於技藝揭示其內在的「對立面」,源於實踐技藝的行動者如何通過實踐本身作出個人的發展和進化。 戲劇其實可能暗自渴望不僅僅服膺於為觀眾和消費服務,而找到「戲劇」以外的東西,。 因此,作為一種實踐,戲劇要努力從它的基礎上升到它的本質。 

Theatre No Theatre不屬於也不代表任何一種表演風格。 我們努力從藝術家內在資源創作並為藝術家開發這樣的一種工作方式。卓越的藝術不僅服務於普通大眾,還要提升藝術家的知識、理解和生活一些不能言述的層面 — 一些傳統稱其為「存在」的精神性。 我們致力於傳統與創新,關注古老的表演藝術傳統,因為其中可能隱藏著能夠跨越文化分野的元素。 這些元素可能不僅隱藏在表演傳統本身之中,而是同樣隱藏也隱藏在藝術家個人的生活中,在其過去的經歷、個人實踐和記憶。我們努力創造與這些資源建立明顯關係的藝術,為表演行為賦予新的生命和意義。

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