Professional Development Program - Module 5 - Buffons, Parody and the Grotesque
BUFFONS, PARODY AND THE GROTESQUE
Monday 30 January 2012 - Thursday 16 February 2012 (across three weeks)
12 days, 10.45pm - 6.15pm (with breaks)
Buffons come from elsewhere and originate in the magic myths within each culture and the mystery of the Transcendent and the Tragic.� They differ from us; they have a grotesque body and a visionary mind.� They find great pleasure in making fun of us without being offensive and allow us a glance beyond the horizon of the Known, where a different order allows the existence of completely different worlds.� This module explores the different theatrical manifestations of buffoons, based on the cultural heritage of the participants and opens a pathway to contemporary parody, political satire and grotesque theatre.
Taking fantastical myths, science fiction and other mysterious worlds as a point of departure, the work will move towards the exploration of the Grotesque in contemporary culture and its transposition through performance.� The module will finish with a presentation of the participants explorations.��
Dates:
Monday 30 January 2012 - Thursday 2 February 2012
Monday 6 February 2012 - Thursday 9 February 2012
Monday 13 February 2012 - Thursday 16 February 2012
For more information about fees or how to apply for this course, please�contact the school.
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