From 23rd of January – 23rd of February 2015 at Studio Emad Eddin Acting is commonly misunderstood as the art of pretending to be someone else. While that may be superficially true, acting is ultimately the craft of using one’s deeper understanding of one’s self to give the illusion of presenting a character completely removed…
From 20th -24th January 2015 at Studio Emad Eddin This was a contemporary dance training for women, that focused on building body strength, studying physical coordination and expression, besides giving a space to discuss and address the question of women participation and relation to contemporary dance. Through floor-work, participants strengthened the core connections in the…
Level I – Foundations of Practice: In this 5-day introductory workshop, participants learned and practiced the basic elements of Playback Theatre. In particular, they identified and developed the skills needed for transforming true stories into improvised enactments that are rich in artistry, attunement and effective ensemble work. In addition to learning various Playback performance forms,…
Workshop 1 – From Witness to Action: In this 4-day intensive workshop, participants explored and addressed experiences, patterns and social messages that compromise our ability to engage in satisfying relationships and constructive action in the world around us. In particular they identified and mobilized values, skills and resources that enable them to face hardship and…
On 9th & 10th of August 2016 at Studio Emad Eddin Breath, voice and emotions are deeply interconnected. This workshop invited participants to sense and express body- mind processes that lead to the emotions within each individual. The workshop used a whole-body approach and voice along with yoga postures. The workshop included sound…
From 10th – 13th of April 2016 at Studio Emad Eddin Playback Theatre is very complex, many different skills of different disciplines are needed to do it well. In this workshop, participants focused on the artistic dimension, exploring various elements that support an art-full outcome. They worked on their use of voice, body, space, timing…
On 20th of April 2016 at Balassi Institute Cairo This masterclass focused on the professionals’ practices in term of adaptation, and explained how a book can be turned into a script then film. Who are the interlocutors for this transformation process from a work of art to another? What is it possible to do and…
On 3rd and 4th of April 2016 at Studio Emad Eddin Roger Bernat believes that the theater is the place to rethink the community. Perhaps this is why, in recent times, the theater has become an essential tool for imagining new ways of being with the others. Politicians, architects or journalists, of very different tendencies,…
On 25th and 26th of March 2016 at Studio Emad Eddin. In this 2-day workshop, participants explored the world of Augusto Boal who’s Theatre of the Oppressed uses theatre as a powerful tool for dialogue, empowerment and conflict-resolution. They played around with Image and Forum Theatre, which have the power to transform any space into…
A workshop on body ownership and story-telling delivered over three stages. This workshop, for women only, explored body ownership, choice and empowerment. Each session began with a technique class based on release, graham and Cunningham contemporary dance techniques; building strength, flexibility and creative expression. After which participants would have space for open discussion, improvisation and…