GROTESQUE THEATRE MASTERCLASS
A unique opportunity!!
GROTESQUE THEATRE MASTERCLASS
with an exploration of the work of Griselda Gambaro
As part of the UK premiere of Argentinian playwright Griselda Gambaro’s ‘Siamese Twins,’ the Canning House is delighted to host two workshops conducted by the Silver Lining Theatre Company and Artes Escénicas Rayuela on the theatre of the Grotesque. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to explore the origins and physical theatre of the Latin American grotesque. Grotesque theatre is a performance style designed to challenge performers and audiences by inverting recognized norms and reversing expectations. The Masterclass introduces participants to a performance style intended to intimidate, shock and baffle audiences and to stimulate critical thought.
Drawing on a variety of physical theatre practices, including Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty, carnival, and the practices of Luigi Pirandello and Meyerhold, the Masterclass will introduce participants to the foundations ofgrotesque theatre and develop these techniques through improvisation and text-based work. Participants will discover the history of Grotesque theatre, and particularly the work of Griselda Gambaro, one of the most important and influential figures in contemporary Latin American grotesque theatre. The Masterclass will be led by Jorge Perez Falconi, founder and artistic director of the Festival Internacional de Teatro Carmen (FITCA), and Mara Lockowandt, Artistic Director of the Silver Lining Theatre Company.
Workshops are taking place the 19th (6-9pm) and 23rd (11-2pm) of July.
Ticket prices are only £8 for students and £10 for non-students.
TICKETS MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE. Book for them here
