...a journey through movement, the unveiling poetry of everyday life, making the ordinary extraordinary.
Fool's Cap offers:
- workshops and masterclasses
- coaching
- mentoring
- classes for groups
- private coaching
- developing expressive physicality for actors and dancers;
- awakening the simplicity, essence, precision of gesture and listening, where the minimum expresses the most;
- work with the internal rhythm and sensibility to create a truthful physical score in any style of performance;
- work with pre-expression to build 'presence' and prepare the body for movement.
Fool's Cap offers:
- workshops and masterclasses
- coaching
- mentoring
- classes for groups
- private coaching
- developing expressive physicality for actors and dancers;
- awakening the simplicity, essence, precision of gesture and listening, where the minimum expresses the most;
- work with the internal rhythm and sensibility to create a truthful physical score in any style of performance;
- work with pre-expression to build 'presence' and prepare the body for movement.
Teaching credits: Eastbourne House Arts (July 2016-London); East 15 University of Essex (Nov 2016 and March 2018-London); The Drama School Mumbai (Feb 2017-Mumbai); Liverpool Physical Fest (May/June 2017-Liverpool); Micadanses (April 2017-Paris); University of Central London (March 2017-London); Identity School of Acting (Dec 2017-London); Studio Bleu (Jul 2018 and Nov 2017-Paris).
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND JAMs
THE POETICS OF THE WEIGHT
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In our daily lives we are constantly dealing with the weight of material things and the weight of our own bodies; simple activities such as walking is nothing more than a constant transport of our weight forward. In this way, our weight is revealed as our own body.
This masterclass is an immersion into the concept of weight as a physical element for devising; participants work technically with the weight of their own bodies in space and in relation to others , in order to let emerge something very human. We depart from movement techniques such as contact-improvisation to give shape to the physicality on stage and play at the intersection between theatre and dance. The masterclass is open to dancers, choreographers, actors and contemporary circus performers, who are interested in exploring movement as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to devising and creating. 20th March 2021 / 9h to 12h 21st March 2021 / 9h to 13h * possibility to attend only one day at Micadanses, Paris. 25€ / 50€ |
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This workshop explores movement as the source of devising in physical theatre. It investigates a creative path in which intention is built from an immediate physical response, the meaning is revelled as the body moves. Departing from a series of movement concepts based on rhythm, articulation of the body, weight transfer and energy, we deepen our awareness of choreography, score composition and devising in group, duos and individually.
The workshop is open to performers, actors, dancers, choreographers, circus performers, from professional or semi-professional backgrounds who are interested in exploring movement as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to devising and creating. 17th & 18th July 2021 Time tbc |
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These jams will happen in a self-managed manner, there won't be any guide or teacher. For beginners, it is advisable to come once to watch and participate slowly. Any form of participation is welcome and this practice is, above all, welcoming.
We invite all those who are passionate about movement, dance, encounter, connection through listening, weight exchange. 11/01, 27/01, 03/02, 18/02, 24/02, 10/03, 24/03, 07/04, 28/04, 12/05, 20/05, 02/06, 16/06, 30/06, 07/07, 14/07 and 21/07 . 2021 Information, fee and booking mandatory by email contact@foolscaptheatre.com Fee: 5€ |
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We start from a simple principle: to place yourself in space.
This action implies a choice, a decision, a point of view and a perspective. The act of "placing yourself" sets up the possibility of meeting and relating to others either in agreement or in opposition. This first and political action gives birth to all others in a danced dialogue of causes and consequences. Inspired by the six viewpoint technique, the session begins with a joyful warm-up on collective movement in space and group listening. Then, improvisations based on instructions on: space, form, time, emotion, movement and history. The workshop is open to performers, actors, dancers, choreographers, circus performers, from professional or semi-professional backgrounds who are interested in exploring space and movement as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to devising and creating. |
THE PHYSICAL ACTOR AND HIS METAPHORICAL WORLD
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This workshop focuses on the repertoire and choreographic work of the unique world of corporeal mime. Participants have the opportunity to enlarge their own movement repertoire and to take it further into their own creations. Corporeal mime is the bridge between theatre and dance. It’s the precursor of physical theatre. As we work on the material, participants are able to develop their physical strength and precision in their work, building the idea of a body which thinks in movement. |
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Corporeal Mime, also known as Modern Mime, is a technique and an art-form. It was designed by Etienne Decroux (1898-1991) who dedicated his life-career researching and developing not only a technique for the actor, but an independent art-form, which was called “the art of the thinking body”. Having its own vocabulary and repertoire, Corporeal Mime is universal because it’s based on physical expression. It enables the performer to portray humans behaviour from its most practical aspects to the most abstract and spiritual ones. Corporeal Mime continues evolving, passing through generations and influencing the world of the performing arts. |
PRE-EXPRESSION TRAINING
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Pre-expression is an essential part of the work of the performer. It's his work-out.
This workshop looks at this stage of preparation. Working with the neutral mask, chorus, sticks, rope and group improvisations, participants will understand quality of energy and physicality, playing with the space, focus, articulation and precision of gesture, as well as listening, sincere relationship with the audience and presence. Key-concepts: essence of action, complicity with the audience, presence, focus, immediate physical response, awareness of movement. |
COACHING
Les Foules
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Movement coaching for The Resources of Quinola by Les Foules (UK)
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PRIVATE COACHING
photo by Matt Hodgkin
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Bespoken classes and training for actors and performers wanting to improve their physicality on stage.
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