Dilemma
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Dilemma

Labyrinth theatre workshop inspired by Orpheus and Eurydike

DAMA 2016 Tallinn, Estonian Academy of Arts, Scenography Department

Short synopsis

Dilemma – a situation, in which we find ourselves in front of any choice, be it about a problem in daily life or solving fundamental problems. The myth of Orpheus and Eurydike is the source of our 5-day-journey with labyrinth-experiences in three different buildings. The aim is to keep the silent power of music alive in our fear-filled world. Joseph Campbell´s The Hero’s Journey structure will guide us through the different steps and aspects of the narrative providing a universal frame to play with. We evolve our sensible spatial mind in order to have a dialogue with Space, Object and Light. Unexpected dialogue partners will brighten our viewpoints as explorers, researchers, mediators in the field of the performance arts and theatre. Each day we discover, create and perform short scenes of Labyrinth Theatre through solo and collaborative work. In an interactive theatre project, we will focus on directing and acting as artists, dissolving authorship throughout the process.

Keywords

Labyrinth; Site-specific; Space; Dialogue; Improvisation; Collaboration; Interactive Theatre; Dissolving an Authorship; Dilemma.

Pre-course task

Dilemma – please interpret The Myth of Orpheus & Eurydike and create Your own labyrinth (model, music, picture, poem or scene etc.).

Practicalities

11-15th of January 2016

Estonian Academy of Arts, Lembitu 12, Tallinn

daily 10.00-18.00


15 participants (5-6 from partner schools)

We expect students from different areas: scenography, dance, performing arts, new media, fine arts etc., who are interested in developing their skills of working, in a site-specific, devised, collaborative way & explore the relations in-between space, audience and performer in Labyrinth theatre.

Application procedure

Students should send a short letter of motivation/ a small portfolio of few selected works to henri.hytt@artun.ee

Teachers interested about participation, tutoring, observing… please contact: Inga Vares and Irene Hütsi (contacts below).

Deadline (for motivation letters/cvs)

17th of December 2015

Grant info

Students (outside of Estonia) participating in workshop will get Nordplus travel grant 330 (660 from/to Iceland) and board 70 eur/week

Accommodation option

16 euro hostels

Credit points

2 ECTS including contact hours, preparation and report

Please bring with you

Personal devices: sketchbook, computer, phone, camera, musical instrument etc.

Warm clothes for working in uncomfortable surroundings.

More information

Please check the weather forecast, it can be quite cold in January.

Information/contacts

Inga Vares inga.vares@artun.ee +372 5101170

Henri Hütt henri.hytt@artun.ee +372 5902 7681

Irene Hütsi, grant payments Irene.hutsi@ut.ee +372 52 45 201