Extended Non-verbal Communication Improvisations (Paperback) | Released: 04 Jan 2020

Extended Non-verbal Communication Improvisations
Extended Non-verbal Communication Improvisations demonstrates how engaging students and challenging them to take ownership of their own learning is the key focus of this workshop. Participants will engage in a dynamic and practical exercise that aims to develop a systemic approach to fostering an ensemble, is a perfect introduction to Commedia, Commedia is Ensemble Theatre.
It is beneficial to use as orientation for new students, or an excellent technique to use as a way to get all actors on the same page at the beginning of rehearsals or play building sessions.
If you follow this hands-on workshop it will support both developing and experienced teachers logically and practically to give you skills to fully engage your students in the drama rooms. This program will include the setting up the ritual of respectful behaviour, understanding the students individual learning gifts and encouraging a creative, collaborative working environment that forms the framework for the teaching of all current Drama Education content.
Engaging and challenging students to take ownership of their learning is the principal focus of this workshop. Participants will engage in a dynamic and practical workshop that aims to develop a systemic approach to fostering a new Ensemble. By encouraging students to recognise and embrace their strengths and celebrate those abilities with their classmates, students gain an appreciation of the ensemble theatre learning environment, and skills they extend beyond the drama room.
The power of Non-verbal work, the students can see by taking away words you can't say 'NO' to an idea because you're physically working in space, you just get up and do. Look at what you all created with a limited rehearsal time of five minutes, if you're using words you would need a lot more time before you got up off the floor and started physically working and that's if everyone was agreeable to the planned idea. I emphasise that am not suggesting that we always rehearse without words, that would be very difficult, but the lesson here is that people start to understand how successful it is when we just get up and Do! and how productive/creative we become.
This 2 hr workshop is beneficial to use as orientation for new students, or an excellent technique to use as a way to get all actors on the same page at the beginning of rehearsals or play building sessions. I take away words to elicit more physical interaction, more human interaction, larger performance capabilities using physical interaction and physical space rather than the intellect. Tony Kishawi
About the Author, TONY KISHAWI has been pursuing a love of performance theatre through Commedia dell 'Arte incorporating extensive training in mime, clowning. Tony has an extensive performing career spanning 36 years he discovered a lifetime passion for developing teaching methods and classroom plans which bring out the best in those participating. His experience and knowledge in the field of Commedia dell 'Arte had Tony invited to lead a Commedia Masterclass at the Queensland Drama Teachers Conference in 2009 - 2010 NSW Drama Conference 2016 Creator of the Commedia International Festival 2011 QUT. Has lectured at CQU, QUT, USC, SCU Griffith University and UQ. Read more at Tony Kishawi's site www.commediaunmasked.com