Master in Theatre workshop: The Body as Research Instrument, 11& 12 December 2023

- The inside the instrument / opening up the blackbox

- The outside of the instrument / space

- Attuning (inside to outside, outside to inside)

- What comes in (gathering and processing information)

- What goes out (presenting, communicating, articulating, documenting)

- Caring for the instrument 

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Body Scan 1
This audio exercise is part of the paper WORKING WORDS - words as tools to visualize embodied labour.
Reference/source: Olsen, A., & McHose, C., (1998). Bodystories: A guide to experiential anatomy. University Press of New England.
body scan 1.mp3
MP3 Audio File 4.3 MB
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Body Scan 2
This audio exercise is part of the paper WORKING WORDS - words as tools to visualize embodied labour.
Reference/source: mindfulnessforstudents.co.uk
body scan 2.mp3
MP3 Audio File 8.2 MB
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Body Scan 3
This audio exercise is part of the paper WORKING WORDS - words as tools to visualize embodied labour.
Reference/source: Bernard, A., Steinmuller, W., & Stricker, U. (2006). Ideokinesis: A creative approach to human movement and body alignment. North Atlantic Books.
body scan 3.mp3
MP3 Audio File 7.0 MB

Link to Sensory Cartography: A research platform for spatial thinking, mapping and perception by Jonathan Reus and Sissel Marie Tonn

Attuning - Audio Exercise

Duration: a little more than one hour in total 

Location: outside / the street - find a place where there are other people!

Preparation: Bring headphones and a notebook. 

Documentation: You are documenting during your walk. 

 

NOTE: This audio exercise was recorded during a lockdown and COVID19 measures, which included keeping 1,5 meter distance. I refer to keeping this distance during the exercise. You can leave this part out if you wish or include it in your practice, if you find this relevant. 

 

I am walking outside myself while recording this exercise, so you'll hear some background noice. 

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Attuning_Audio-walk
Attuning 2023.mp3
MP3 Audio File 71.1 MB

Space - Audio exercise

Duration: more or less one hour

Location: outside / the street 

Preparation: Bring headphones so you can listen to the audio exercise while walking. Bring a notebook and pen.

Documentation: You are documenting during your walk. You can use the document that you can download below. 

References, sources: 

Bogart, A. & Landau, T. (2005). The viewpoints Book. A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition. New York: Theatre Communication Group

Newlove, J. & Dably, J. (2004). Laban for all. New York: Routledge

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Space_Audio-walk
Space walk maart 2022.mp3
MP3 Audio File 52.7 MB
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Use this worksheet or one on paper you received, to make your documentations or as a tool to remember the different aspects of this exercise.
space_worksheet.pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document 10.7 KB

Presence & Space - Audio exercise (optional)

Duration: more or less one hour

Location: outside / the street - find a place where there are other people!

Preparation: Bring headphones and a notebook. 

Documentation: You are documenting during your walk. 

References, sources: 

Newlove, J. & Dably, J. (2004). Laban for all. New York: Routledge

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Being_present.mp3
MP3 Audio File 18.1 MB