Short Courses / Movement
Physical Theatre
10 weeks
Discover a new movement vocabulary to aid character exploration utilising the endless expressive possibilities of the actor’s body.
Overview
Physical Theatre is a course exploring the transformative techniques employed by the physical actor in performance. Students are introduced to physical principles and movement improvisation to discover the expressive possibilities of their bodies.
Working from a selection of scenes, where the body in space is to the fore, by writers including Steven Berkoff, Marie Jones, Martin McDonagh; the participants will be introduced to the physical skill set necessary for playing physically demanding multiple characters of all ages, shapes and sizes, animals, supernatural beings and beyond.
A short course for anyone wanting to expand their range and evolve their creative process.
"The body says things that words cannot." - Martha Graham
About the tutor
Kate Finegan works across many artistic platforms, including acting, aerial dance, physical theatre, writing/devising theatre and screenwriting.
Kate has toured nationally and internationally with companies and directors such as Dead Centre, Anu Productions, Fidget Feet, Mikel Murfi (Fíbín), Jennifer Jennings (THISISPOPBABY), Luxe Performance, Spraoi, Aerial Cirque and Fatale Events.
You can see more at her website - click here.
How to book...
- You can book directly through the BOOK NOW button above
- You can also pay in instalments via Klarna - contact shortcourses@thelir.ie to receive a payment link
Please note: This course is online. Our short courses are non-refundable and there is no cooling-off period.
The Lir Academy is a registered charity (RCN: 20076689) and financially independent of Trinity College Dublin. As a non-profit, any box office, commercial or fundraised income goes back into the work we do. This includes financial student supports, mental health supports and outreach programmes to widen access and equality of training to our programmes.
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