Tragedy Explored with Ditte & Chris

Name: Tragedy Explored with Ditte & Chris
Start: 2024-12-08T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-08T20:00:00+00:00
Location: The British American Drama Academy

Schedule

Sun Dec 08 2024 at 10:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The British American Drama Academy | London, EN

Join us for one full day at the wonderful space at BADA by Regents Park. Ditte & Chris will explore tragedy through our merging techniques and experiences. We will lead you into a day of singing and moving with passion and joy!
‘this weekend was one of the most striking and wonderful experiences I have ever had with both my voice and with the way I move.’ (Previous workshop participant)

£150 / £125 Early Bird until 7th of Nov
Breathing Performer is a physical training founded on rhythm and breath, and the relationship between them. Grounded strongly in specific physical principals and a system of expression, that is both passionate and playful, and seeks to release and extend the performer’s capabilities in fundamental areas of the craft of performance. By deepening our connection with the essential elements of rhythm and breath, the training aims to enhance and awaken creativity. The work is designed to develop and deepen an understanding of the ‘self' and allow for greater risks to be taken in the creative process as protagonist and as ensemble member.

In “Voice Tale (Spaeking Song)”, there is a focus on an exploration into our own voices and our voices reflected and fused in the voices of others; on the strength of standing confident with the sound of our own voice, exploring its richness and building the foundation to support it, through breath, physical support, imagination. Discovering its strength when appearing singly, and power when it adds to the richness of a common sound created by other voices.
The two lines of work with intertwine seamlessly to build towards a full and meaningful experience for the participants. Both Christopher and Ditte have been pedagogues for over 20 years and their work has been highly appreciated by so many.

“I got to walk home with the trophy (Stage Raw Award) but the winning spirit of that award is due to the rare artistic excellence of Christopher Sivertsen.
Cara Pifko - Better Call Saul
“Chris Sivertsen is a brilliant, engaged and skilful teacher. .. he is a leader in his field.
I cannot recommend him enough. Go. Experience and learn.”
David Glass
„Teatr Zar are expert trainers and teachers, drawing on years of extraordinary performances. Their vocal training is exceptional. Zar is consummate ensemble with extensive international practical experience. As someone who knows their practice well, I affirm that they always operate with the highest pedagogical standards, bringing out students’ creativity in a tight and precise technical framework.”
Paul Allain, Professor of Theatre and Performance University of Kent

“The atmosphere that is created in Ditte’s workshops is hard to describe. It is an emotional vibration that will resonate with you for days after you leave the studio. Every time I work with Ditte, I change, learn and grow as an artist and a human. Her expertise and energy shines through as you are guided through this growth.”
Kim Whatmore - workshop participant

Christopher is the founder and Artistic Director of multi-award winning, UN certified Awake Projects (2007-19), former principal performer with Song of the Goat theatre, associate artist with David Glass Ensemble, and has given workshops all over the world. He holds a Masters Degree with Distinction from MMU. Teaching includes National Centre of Performing Arts Beijing, Drama Studio London, RADA, RSAMD, MMU, Rose Bruford, Italia Conti, Kingston College, Bral School of Acting, Au Brana, SITI Company NYC , ARTEL- LA, Lume Teatro- Sao Paolo, University Carlos III - Madrid, KHIO in Oslo and DNSPA in Cph.
Ditte Berkeley is a co- founder and actress in Teatr ZAR, the resident theatre company at the Grotowski Institute in Wrocław, Poland. She has co-created and performed in most of their performances. She is a collaborator of Source materiał and is currently engaged as a performer in The co-production with The Pina Bausch Center in Wuppertal. She is an active independent performer and well respected theatre pedagogue teaching widely around the globe both in higher education and theatre festivals and events, as well as at the Grotowski Institute. She has shared her unique pedagogical approach to the voice in numerous theatre academies, universities and associations around the world, especially the UK, USA, Norway and Spain, where she is regularly invited to share her work.
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