Lounge on the Farm Festival 2013: Performance Opportunity About the Project We are fervent about emerging artists and developing professionals having a platform for their ideas in an open and enterprising environment. We believe that not only is this providing an opportunity for those performers to thrive and procure valuable experience but also for us as a company to collaborate with exciting new artists and fresh ideas. We are therefore looking for a performer to collaborate with us this July. Our current production of AJAX sees the text reconfigured to a 45 minute performance which hits its audience hard with a short punch of intensity, as we present the devastating effects of shame and violence on the human soul. We multi role in the play and distinguish the character changes with our physicality. We want to develop the physicality of the chorus sections in the piece as they still have room to evolve; it is pivotal that their presence is dramatically distinctive in the performance space. We would want to workshop this chorus physicality with you, including the experimentation of new ways to create atmosphere using song. We would then build these explorations into a short performance to present to Lounge on the Farm Festival as part of the ‘Playhouse Creatures’ programme, between Friday 26th July and Sunday 28th July. About Theatre Rheo We are a physical theatre company specialising in innovatively adapting and breathing life back into Greek Theatre. We are currently touring our new production AJAX to festivals and theatres in the UK. As just two performers, we aim to create highly intimate, cathartic theatre by reconfiguring the text, using stimulating physical theatre, vivid characterisation, classical mask work and stirring rhythms to craft an intense, all encompassing theatrical experience both for the audience and the performer. Performer Requirements You will need the following attributes: - an understanding of Theatre Rheo’s artistic vision and performance style, thus having an understanding of mask, physical theatre/dance, music and rhythm and abstract interpretation - an awareness of Classical Text (in particular that of Greek Tragedy and Ancient Greek Playwrights) - An open mind towards experimentation during improvisation and the exploration of text - The ability to sing and contribute towards experimentation with music - have a strong physical ability Availability In order to be a part of the project, you’ll need to be available for all dates below: Workshop Days: Sunday 14th and 21st July 2013 Performance Dates: Thursday 25th – Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th July Payment Workshop Days: 2 full days plus subsidy (up to £5) for travel to rehearsal Performance Dates: 1 Weekend Festival Ticket with performer status/access to upgraded performer camping and shower facilities Travel expenses to and from Merton Farm, plus per diem. How to apply If you are available for all dates and you would like to be involved, please email info@theatrerheo by Wednesday the 3rd of July 5pm, with a CV along with a link to a video (youtube, dropbox, sendspace etc). We need to see an example of your performance skills, so in whatever way you think best showcases you, we’d like to see it. Please Note: You will need to be able to travel to Central London/Kent for workshop rehearsals. Thank you for expressing an interest in working with Theatre Rheo. Best Wishes, Mimi and Susanna Co-Artistic Directors
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