Atelier/workshops list - 1994 - 2003

            LIST OF WORKSHOPS AND FORMER CONFERENCES

                                                       From 1994

            Moscow                     January 1994                     « The work of P. Brook and the place of theatrical space in
                                                                                          the  work of  the young creator today».   Workshop (6 daylong) on 
                                                                                          theatrical venues today, for young directors and young set designers.

Munich                  January 1998                     « Can we imagine a theatrical space, simply by reading a text».  First part of the workshop (7 daylong): Work on spaces with directors and set design students, in relationship to three plays: UBU ROI , ROMEO and JULIET and HENRY THE V. Visits to 8 theatres.

                                    December 1998                Second part of the workshop (3/4 days long): visits to 14 theatres in Paris .

Weimar                  May 1998                            « To see and listen spaces ». Workshop (4 daylong) with interior architecture students.

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Lisbon                   March 1999                        « Olhares sobre o espectaculo » Workshop (5 daylong) for young directors, young set designers and young architects. Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres.

Milan                     April 1999                          Workshop about space, with Architects University students. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

Lisbon                         July 1999                            « Toda a simplicidade e muito sofisticata ». Workshop (6 daylong) for young directors, young set designers and young architects. Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres.

Johannesburg               September1999                 Workshop on theatrical space for young directors and set designers.

Buenos Aires             September 1999                Workshop (5 daylong) for young directors, young set designers and young architects. Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres.  Photo exhibition about P. Brook’s spaces transformed by J.G. Lecat all around the world. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

Milan                      December 1999                  « Can we imagine a theatrical space, simply by reading the text from SHAKESPEARE: Romeo and Juliet ». Workshop (6 daylong) with young directors of PAOLO GRASSI SCHOOL and the ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY students. Work on text, manufacture of models, sketches. Visits to spaces and theatres.

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Montréal                      February 2000                    Workshop (5 daylong) for young directors, young set designers and young architects.  Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres.

Lisbon                   July 2000                            « Adaptation of theatrical space ». Workshop (5 daylong) for young directors, young set designers and young architects. Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres. Photo exhibition about P. Brook’s spaces transformed by J.G. Lecat all around the world.  (Opened by Portuguese president).

Cagliari                   July 2000                            « Do we need a space or a set to play?». Workshop (one week) with the participation of young directors and actors, from the work of one young Sardinia Company. The play of this company is shown in various spaces around Sardinia Island , with the participation of the director of the play M.c. Madau . Through this experience, the set is gradually reduced, then removed.

Spoleto                       July 2000                            « The place of the space in work of P. Brook ». Workshop (3 daylong) with young directors from in La MaMa Umbria.

Madrid                        October 2000                     « El espacio teatral en el trabajo de P. Brook ». Workshop for young directors, young sets designers and young architects. Workshop (5 daylong), theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres.

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Milan                      January 2001                     « Can we imagine a theatrical space, simply by reading the text from SHAKESPEARE: Romeo and Juliet ». Workshop (6 daylong) with young students of LA SCALA DI MILANO and the ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY students. Work on text, manufacture of models, sketches. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

Madrid                         April 2001                           « El espacio teatral en el trabajo de P. Brook ». Workshop (4 daylong) with 50 student actors. Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres.

Dresde                         May 2001                            “Dear Held der Westlichen Welt” und Seminar “L’espace vide“.4 days workshop for directors, set designers and architects, theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to “ Festspielhaus Hellerau ” Appia Theatre.

Jerusalem                  June 2001                           « The importance of the space in work of P. Brook». Workshop (6 daylong) for students of the Jerusalem University . Visit spaces and free spaces, theoretical and practical work at the University. (With the help of AFAA.)

Lisbon                         uly 2001                            Workshop for young directors, young set designers and young architects. Workshop (6 daylong), theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres.

Spoleto                       July 2001                            « The place of the space in work of P. Brook ». Workshop (3 daylong) with young directors from in La MaMa Umbria.

Buenos Aires            September 2001                 « Can we imagine a theatrical space, simply by reading the play from SHAKESPEARE: Romeo and Juliet ». Workshop (6 daylong) with young directors, young set designers and young architects. Work on text, manufacture of models, sketches. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

New York                    November 2001                  Workshop for directors, set designers and architects. Workshop (2 weekends), theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)    

Salzburg                       December 2001                  Workshop (4 daylong) for young set designers. Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to theatres.

Bahrain                   May 2002                            Workshop (6 daylong), for directors, sets designers and architects. theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence of the actors in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

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Madrid                     July 2002                            « Can we imagine a theatrical space, simply by reading the play from F.G.Lorca : Noce de Sang ». Workshop (6 daylong) with young directors, young sets designers and young architects. Work on text, manufactures of models, sketches. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

Spoleto                         July 2002                            « The place of the space in work of P. Brook ». Workshop (3 daylong) with young directors from in La MaMa Umbria.

Montreal                      October 2002                     « Can we imagine a theatrical space, simply by reading the play from SHAKESPEARE: Romeo and Juliet ». Workshop (6 daylong) with young directors, young set designers and young architects. Work on text, manufactures of models, sketches. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

Barcelona                October 2002                     A 3 day workshop for young architects from South America and « How to conceive a theatre today ». First group.

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Barcelona                      March 2003                        A 3 day workshop for young architects from South America and « How to conceive a theatre today ».  Second Group. Workshops published.

Madrid                     March 2003                        « El espacio teatral en el trabajo de P. Brook ». Workshop (5 daylong) with 50 student actors. Theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

New York                 April 2003                           Workshop for directors, set designers and architects. Workshop (2 weekends), theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

Captown                        June 2003                           Workshop for directors, sets designers and architects. Workshop (6 daylong), theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of  AFAA.)

Madrid                             July 2003                            « Toda a simplicidade e muito sofisticata ».

                                                                                Workshop (6 daylong) with young directors, young sets designers and young architects. Work on text, manufactures a real space. Participants split up into three or four mixed groups. They have two-Three days for discussion; and each group has one full day long to transform the space with bamboo, wood, paper, paintings and photos or videos. Each group is assisted by the other groups. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of the French Embassy.)

Spoleto                           July 2003                            « The place of the space in work of P. Brook ». Workshop (5 daylong) with young directors from in La MaMa Umbria.

Dublin                      August 2003                       “How to Conceiving Space to day” Workshop for Theatre producers, directors, sets designers and architects. Workshop (6 daylong), theoretical and practical work about visibility, acoustics, and the presence in theatres. Visits to spaces and theatres. (With the help of AFAA)

Buenos Aires                 September 2003                 « Toda a simplicidade e muito sofisticata ».     Workshop (6 daylong) with 50 young directors, young sets designers and young architects. Work on text, manufactures a real space. Participants split up into three mixed groups. They have five days for discussion; each group has to transform the space with, wood, paper, paintings, photos or videos to present a short play. Each group is assisted by the other groups. (With the help of AFAA)

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Avignon                     February 2004                         Workshops at I.S.T.S. for Technical Directors. 2 days workshop to imagine transforming the church of “La Chartreuse” in Theatre

Barcelona                  April 2004                            A 3 day workshop for young architects from South America and Spain « How to conceive a theatre today ». First group.

Barcelona                  October 2004                      A 2 weeks workshop for young set designer in Barcelona Institut of Theatre, preparing the group to imagine and make a set light and costumes of a Brecht play 2 month later.

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