Movement Workshop for Performance
Anna Yen

July 27-30, 2012

Full Throttle Theatre Company
Old Courthouse Theatre, Townsville

Fri July 27th: 5.30pm - 9.00pm
Sat July 28th: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sun July 29th: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Mon July 30th: 5.30pm - 9.00pm

Cost: $200

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $165 if booked before June 30!

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http://www.playmoves.org

“This has been the most awakening and inspiring workshop I have attended in a while. Really wonderful.” -Actor

“An engaging variety of ways to instigate play from each of us. I enjoyed the alternation with Awareness through Movement sessions. This kept both the physical body lively along with the playful mind." Ruby, Aerial Artist

“I definitely have something to take back with me that will not only influence my methodology but things I can pass onto students.” -Actor / Drama Teacher / Director.

 
About Anna Yen
Anna Yen is a movement teacher, performer, director and Feldenkrais Method ® practitioner. Anna’s work spans theatre, contemporary circus, physical theatre, street theatre and film. Anna teaches in universities, communities, companies, festivals and schools. She received a Churchill Fellowship in 2002. A highlight of Anna’s work is her acclaimed one-woman show “Chinese Take Away” and its film adaptation, which has taken her to festivals in Australia, Asia, Europe and USA.

What to Wear and Bring:
Please wear plain-coloured, comfortable clothing to the workshop that you can move easily in eg tracksuit pants, tights or shorts with a plain top. Jeans, belts and skirts are not suitable. On the Friday and Monday evenings, we will stop for a snack, but not a full meal break. On Saturday and Sunday, please bring lunch.

For more information, please contact Full Throttle.

Some more comments from participants in Anna Yen’s PlayMoves - Movement for Performance Workshops Workshops:

“This has been the most awakening and inspiring workshop I have attended in a while. Thankyou for reminding me of the enjoyment and playfulness of acting. Really wonderful. Longer next time. I want MORE!”
Kate Hooper,  Company member / Actor , Tropic Sun

"I feel as though I've been woken up - opened to new ways of being and reminded of others I'd forgotten. A new sense of life and presence."
Ann, musician

“Extremely valuable. Workshops like this one help to reaffirm one's creativity. It is fantastic to remind oneself of the sense of play required on the stage. This work will absolutely find its way into our ensemble."
Ron Pulman, Company member / Actor, Tropic Sun

“An engaging variety of ways to instigate play from each of us. I enjoyed the alternation with awareness through movement sessions. This kept both the physical body lively along with the playful mind"
Ruby Rowat, Circus Artist

“Loved the structure of the workshops. Felt really comfortable while exploring new methods and ideas. I definitely have something to take back with me that will not only influence my methodology but things I can pass onto students. Thank you for coming up north”
Arminelle Fleming

“Anna is the perfect playground instructor! Exploring with pure joy what it truly means to be present in performances"
Mariana Joslin, Performing Artist

“Body awareness and alignment – also how body awareness can assist in working well with others. Will be useful for me in Playback. Also helped my sore back”
Lou-Anne Barker

" Inspirational! My Body, Mind & Spirit has never felt so alive and connected to the earth and my fellow players. My core is strenghened, my alignment feels perfect - I want to keep Playing!"
Julie-Anna Evans - Actor

“…was useful for my work, personal training and for my body”
Lynn McCarroll  (acting teacher)