Call-Out Physical Theatre Masterclass – University of Atypical

Duncairn Arts and Cultural Centre, Antrim Road, Belfast

administration@universityofatypical.org

September 19, 2023

Call-Out Physical Theatre Masterclass

Sunday 8 th October, 11am-4pm

Physical Theatre Masterclass integrating deaf and hearing performers into a dynamic,
cohesive physical theatre ensemble to devise a new theatre work. The class will initiate the
creation of a deaf/hearing physical theatre ensemble that will go forward to perform in
2024.

Call-Out for the Bounce Festival Physical Theatre Masterclass

Venue: Duncairn Arts and Cultural Centre, Antrim Road, Belfast
Date: Sunday 8 th October, 11am-4pm.
Tutors: David Calvert, Jade Quinn and Paula Clarke

Physical Theatre Masterclass integrating deaf and hearing performers into a dynamic,
cohesive physical theatre ensemble to devise a new theatre work. The class will initiate the
creation of a deaf/hearing physical theatre ensemble that will go forward to perform in
2024.

The class will involve: Physical conditioning based on Qi Gong breathing/muscle and tendon
stretching; improvisation with physical theatre skill frames, including contact improvisation;
the construction of image-based narratives; looking at the creation of last year’s Bounce
Festival Blue Chevy show based on the life experiences of deaf performer, Paula Clarke.

Participants should have: Experience of performance; a willingness to participate in the
development of the new ensemble following the masterclass; be open-minded and
prepared to work in an imaginatively intimate, safe, physical theatre environment.

Limited number of places.

Depending on the number of applicants, interviews may be
conducted during the week beginning Monday 25 th September.

To apply, please email David a motivational paragraph (50 words max) and a short bio (100
words max) at david@kidsincontrol.co.uk by Friday 22 nd September.

This class is open to a mixed range of abilities.

Please, let us know about your abilities and
needs in your application, as well as any access requests you might have.

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Intangible Bodies – Paul Moore

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‘twixt showcases the work of some of our twenty d/Deaf and Disabled Artists Support Fund 2025 (DDASF) awardees, including Darlene Corry, Elly Makem, Emma Brennan, Eve Belle, Finn Nichol, Hana Abri Smith, Indigo Azidahaka, Jamie Baker, Jayne Cherry, Kate Guelke, Brian McAvera, Abby Oliveira and Liam Devlin. The exhibition includes ceramics, painting, textiles, music, photography, digital art, spoken word and sculpture.

Intangible Bodies – Paul Moore

Intangible Bodies presents a projection mapped audio-visual installation, that treats the gallery as an interface, where perception, attention, and internal sensation are made spatial and shareable. The work is encountered through movement and proximity, part screen, part stage, part signal field.

Fócloir Faoi Mhíchumas (A Dictionary of Disability) Workshop

Is ceardlann ealaíon chruthaitheach é Fócloir Faoi Mhíchumas (Disability Dictionary) a dhéanann iniúchadh ar an nGaeilge agus ar mhíchumas. Do scríbhneoirí, do lucht déanta amharclannaíochta, d’fheachtasaithe agus do fhoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge,

twixt – group exhibition

‘twixt takes its name from the notion of being in between, at an interval and interweaving. Recipients of our d/Deaf and Disabled Support Fund grant programme have used the funding to deliver new pathways towards their own goals, some artists pursuing experimental directions or new ambitions – each at their own stage of development and discovery between concept and realisation.
‘twixt showcases the work of some of our twenty d/Deaf and Disabled Artists Support Fund 2025 (DDASF) awardees, including Darlene Corry, Elly Makem, Emma Brennan, Eve Belle, Finn Nichol, Hana Abri Smith, Indigo Azidahaka, Jamie Baker, Jayne Cherry, Kate Guelke, Brian McAvera, Abby Oliveira and Liam Devlin. The exhibition includes ceramics, painting, textiles, music, photography, digital art, spoken word and sculpture.

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