Phase 1- By Saad Samir (Egypt): This workshop dealt with the basic elements of lighting, starting with the nature of electricity and moving on to equipment. The workshop was aimed at Egyptian free theatre groups and concentrated on practical issues, how to light a show with the minimum of resources and limited budgets. Participants were…
From 5th – 19th of September 2007 at Studio Emad Eddin The workshop explored techniques of the Grotowsky Theater. At the end of the workshop, participants created a small performance, and the director chose 3 actors from the participants to work with him in another performance that was presented in Tenerife (Spain) in October.
From 27th May – 2nd of June 2007 at Studio Emad Eddin Organized by HaRaKa in collaboration with Studio Emad Eddin, choreographer Paul Ibey presented this introduction to Butoh, for actors and dancers. Butoh comes from the Japanese, meaning ‘dance of darkness’. Butoh was developed post-Hiroshima, and explores the different aesthetics of the grotesque, fearful,…
From 10th – 23rd of April 2007 at Studio Emad Eddin This workshop was composed of both theory and practice. In the theory part, the group worked on analyzing the text and location of “Four Hours in Shatila” by Jean Genet, based on the importance of lighting, sound and image in the scenography space. In…
From 2nd – 13th of April 2007 at Studio Emad Eddin This workshop was run in cooperation with The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Cairo. Unlike the dramaturgy workshop held in 2006, this workshop was designed specifically for directors and dramaturges. It focused on how to build a theatrical performance through analyzing, structuring and composing text…
From 15th – 22nd of February 2007 The program consisted of several visits to cultural venues in Cairo and Alexandria, as well as meetings with artists from both cities. Xavier Dupuis gave a lecture entitled “Economy of Culture”. The workshop also presented case studies, and participants were introduced to the subjects of conception, research and…
On 24th January 2007 at Studio Emad Eddin The Royal Court Theatre is Britain’s leading national company dedicated to new work by innovative writers from the UK and around the world. The theatre’s pivotal role in promoting new voices is undisputed – the New York Times described it as ‘the most important theatre in Europe’.…
ABC is a basic technical and visual education in light design. The workshop’s main objective was to teach participants how to build and maintain light equipment in their local environment and with existing means. The workshop was held on three occasions over a period of six months, in Alexandria, El Minia and Cairo. In accordance…
Phase 1- Composition, arrangement and harmony were the main topics under investigation. Group composition of songs and music also featured as an essential element of the workshop. Phase 2 – Based on the same subject matter as phase one, phase two invited artists such as Dr. Nicolas F Magriel (Sarangi), Jagdeep (Indian Tabla), members of…
Phase 1- By Ramsi Lehner (Egypt): Participants were encouraged to explore, through improvisation, the fundamentals of communication and problem solving on and off stage. Ramsi explained and demonstrated basic skills and techniques, which lead to the creation of a spontaneous, improvised, one-act play, performed at Studio Emad Eddin on April 5th, 2007. Phase 2- By…