Abderite Theatre in association with the National Theatre of Scotland [NTS] Workshop is pleased to announce a unique and exciting theatre residency for individuals in the North East interested in creating professional theatre in Aberdeen. Venue: HMT Studio and Harlaw Academy Drama Studio The residency will provide continued professional development for those of you working in the theatre business; enable you to experience working with practitioners who are at the forefront of radical, innovative theatre in Scotland and in the UK; and allow space for young semi-professional, older youth theatre participants, new and established theatre artists in Aberdeen and the North East to meet and work together. NB All participants must be aged 16 years or over. ---------------------------- Venue: His Majesty's Theatre Studio 11am - 5pm: By the seat of your pants Led by: Phelim McDermott Phelim McDermott's shows for Improbable have grown out of a way of working that means being prepared to create work by the seat of your pants and the skin of your teeth, stepping on stage before you are ready, and allowing the audience to have an integral part in the creation of a show. During the day Phelim will work on 'Improbable' ways of improvising. This concentrates on the performer in the theatrical space, increasing their awareness, so that they can employ their own instincts and experiences. This begins with the premise that we can all improvise and we all do it all the time everyday. What is more difficult is to keep that ability when we step on a stage, in front of an audience. We will be aiming to do just that. Co-Artistic Director of Improbable, Phelim has been responsible for a number of award winning shows including 70 Hill Lane, Lifegame, Sticky, The Hanging Man, Theatre of Blood. Phelim was also part of the award winning team who created West End and Broadway smash hit Shockheaded Peter. A regular improvising guest with London's Comedy Store Players, Phelim has worked as an actor in radio, film, TV and Theatre. Productions with Improbable include the multi award-winning 70 Hill Lane, Lifegame, Animo, Coma, Spirit, Sticky, Cinderella and The Hanging Man. Most recently for Improbable he directed Theatre of Blood, a collaboration with The National Theatre. Phelim, a regular improvising guest with the Comedy Store Players, was awarded a NESTA fellowship in 2003 to research new ways of rehearsing and creating theatre using Improvisation and Process Oriented Facilitation. ---------------------------- Venue: Harlaw Academy Drama Studio 11am - 5pm: Text Free Theatre Led by Jonothan Campbell Is it possible to tell a complicated story without a script? In this workshop for actors and creators we will throw away the script and look at techniques for creating and performing theatre without the encumbrance of the written word. Jonothan Campbell studied at Fool Time, The National Centre for Circus Skills and the Performing Arts and trained at L'ecole de Trapeze Volant Jean Palacy. He is the Artistic Director of Aye! Productions, which premiered it's first show 'The Ballad' in the spring of 2005 and has just toured it's most recent show Sealskin Trousers. He was a founder member of Shiftwork Physical Theatre Company and Scaramouch New Circus. He was Aerial Designer for V.amp Production's 'Burning Bright' at The Tramway Glasgow and Communicado's 'Brave' at the Fruit Market Glasgow, where he also performed. He was stunt co-ordinator for Grid Iron's Edinburgh Fringe First winning 'Decky Does a Bronco' and directed Elbow Room Dance Company's 'Metchen'. He performed in The National Theatre's production of 'Jumpers'. He has also directed Leo Kay and the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a homage to Charles Chaplin at the Royal Festival Hall. He is currently working with Company Chordelia on their production of 'The Red Shoes'. ---------------------------- To book a place, or for more information please email info@abderite.co.uk quoting ÔResidencyÕ in your subject box. Alternatively you can download a booking form by clicking here. Or call 01224 575707 / 07974 423 191. You will then be sent a booking form to complete and return with a cheque covering the cost of your place. Please note that places are strictly limited and will be given on a first come first served basis. ---------------------------- Full residency (2 workshops): £10 Individual Workshops: £5 each This cost covers venue hire and tea and coffee. Please note that lunch is not provided. ---------------------------- A joint initiative between: