TOWARDS A SOLO 
Εργαστήρι Σωματικού Θεάτρου από το Studio Matejka - 1 με 5 Οκτώβρη 2014

Towards a solo ... σε αυτό το εργαστήριο ο κύριος στόχος θα είναι να εξερευνήσει σε βάθος την ατομική δύναμη του καλλιτέχνη προς ένα σόλο κομμάτι, με εκπαιδευτές τα δύο μέλη του Studio Matejka: την ηθοποιό και performer Αλεξάνδρα Kazazou και τη χορεύτρια Magdalena Koza. Ημερομηνίες & Ώρες Workshop 1 - 5 Οκτωβρίου 2014 6 ώρες ανά ημέρα με ένα διάλειμμα για 1 ώρα και 15 λεπτά Σύνολο 30 ώρες @ χώρο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας Ειδική Τιμή: € 190 για τους συμμετέχοντες που θα επιβεβαιώσουν και εξοφλήσουν τη συμμετοχή τους μέχρι τις 22 Σεπτεμβρίου. Για τους συμμετέχοντες στα προηγούμενα εργαστήρια θα ισχύσει η ίδια μειωμένη τιμή, αλλά θα πρέπει να επιβεβαιώσουν και να καταβάλουν το 50% πριν από την 15η Σεπτεμβρίου. Πληροφορίες - Κρατήσεις 210 9214248 -6944 301678

The Grotowski Institute

The Grotowski Institute, Wroclaw, is an institution which combines artistic and scholarly research projects that correspond to the challenges laid down by Jerzy Grotowski’s creative practice. The Grotowski Institute emerged out of the Centre for Study of Jerzy Grotowski’s Work and for Cultural and Theatrical Research, which existed from 1989, and operates from the former Laboratory Theatre premises located in Wroclaw’s Old Market Square and from the forest base of Brzezinka. The change of the name and the statute, which took place on 28th December 2006, marks a realignment, expansion and development of the institution’s programmes. The Grotowski Institute continues the lines of work run by the Grotowski Centre, whilst placing more emphasis on education, promotion, producing and publishing.

Giving equal focus to all these fields of activity is essential, and it is through a renewed emphasis on young people’s education and their artistic activity that the Institute is able to remain a living entity, which initiates and stimulates the development of a new generation of artists and other people devoted to culture. The Grotowski Institute is the direct and sole successor to the activities and heir to the possessions of the Grotowski Centre, and remains an organisation that carries out a range of undertakings within the domains of culture, education and the arts. The Institute serves as a kind of vehicle that facilitates work on oneself.

The new name refers to that of Grotowski’s theatre, which operated at 27 Rynek-Ratusz in Wroclaw between 1965 and 1984. Grotowski added the suffix ‘Institute for Studies of Acting Method' (abbreviated to 'Actor’s Institute' in 1970) to the original title of 'Laboratory Theatre' (which also bore the additional suffix 'of 13 Rows' until the beginning of 1967), when he decided to continue his work in Wroclaw. In the mid-1970s another name change, to 'Laboratory Institute', was proposed but not formally adopted. Such a solution enabled him to conduct 'practical studies on the technical principles of theatre art, focused on the creative technique of the actor', and relieved him of the necessity to produce performances. This allowed Grotowski to reinforce and expand his research and studio work, which greatly contributed to the historical transformation of 20th century theatre.

Alexandra Kazazou (GR/PL)
Born in Wrocław, Poland. She is half-Greek, half-Polish and studied acting in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She worked as an actor in the North National Theater and co-founded the team Asypka, a theatrical group based in Athens. She first encountered physical theatre in a workshop with Teatr Pieśń Kozła during her studies and in 2009 she went to Wrocław to enter the MA in Acting course with Piesn Kozla in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University. Currently, a member of Studio Matejka in The Grotowski Institute, member of the Odra Ensemble in collaboration with Teatr Pieśń Kozła and member of Jubilo Project in Wrocław. Her main interest of research is focused on the function of chorus in Greek tragedy and the connection with the daily chorus of life and ensemble work. A significant inspiration and life experience was her expedition to the Guantanamo Bay base in Cuba. She is a certified teacher of Ashtanga Yoga and also teaches Ancient Greek tragedy at the University of Wroclaw (ISKIO), Mediterranean Studies department.

Magdalena Koza (PL)
Born in Poland. She studied in the Academy of Physical Education in Krakow and earned a diploma from ballet school. From 2003-2005, she collaborated with Iwona Olszowska, with whom she created several performances based on contemporary dance technique. She then joined the Krakowski Teatr Tańca and over four years she co-created and performed in various dance theatre productions. In 2008, she represented Poland in the XIIIth Biannual of
Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean in Bari, Italy. In 2009, with Jacek Gębura, she co-created the performance Podobno, which played in the Scena Tańca Capitol in Wrocław. She is an organizer and co-founder of the Wroclaw Festival of Movement Cyrkulacje. Since 2010, she has been a member of Studio Matejka. She leads workshops together with Studio Matejka for actors and dancers, as well as workshops in contemporary dance. Her main interest is practice with body awareness in physical theatre and dance theatre, based on her experience with contemporary dance, Body Mind Centering, improvisation, and contact improvisation. She is a certified pedagogue of contemporary dance.

TOWARDS A SOLO 

Εργαστήρι Σωματικού Θεάτρου από το Studio Matejka υπό την αιγίδα του Ινστιτούτου Grotowski

CONCEPT 
Σε αυτό το εργαστήριο ο κύριος στόχος θα είναι να εξερευνήσει σε βάθος την ατομική δύναμη του καλλιτέχνη προς ένα σόλο κομμάτι, με εκπαιδευτές τα δύο μέλη του Studio Matejka: την ηθοποιό και performer Αλεξάνδρα Kazazou και τη χορεύτρια Magdalena Koza. 

Το εργαστήριο είναι αφιερωμένο στη διαδικασία, τα πρώτα βήματα ενός ερμηνευτή ή ενός χορευτή, για να αντιμετωπίσει την πρόκληση της πορείας πρoς μια σόλο παράσταση. Με την τεχνική του χορού και της κίνησης, με τη φωνή και την εξερεύνηση του κειμένου ως ένα όχημα και τη μοναδική προσέγγιση του Studio Matejka στην ακρίβεια και εργαστηριακή εργασία, για την ατομική δύναμη του καλλιτέχνη, αυτό το εργαστήρι θα είναι μια μοναδική ευκαιρία για επαγγελματίες ηθοποιούς και χορευτές να συναντήσουν το ΧΩΡΟ ΑΝΑΜΕΣΑ, την κυκλοφορία και την οργανικότητα, την ακρίβεια και την αυθεντικότητα, το σκορ του κειμένου σε σχέση με το δικό τους παλμό, αλλά, το πιο σημαντικό, το μήνυμα που μεταφέρουν σαν άτομα και θέλουν να το φέρουν στο δημιουργικό φως. Δεν πρέπει βέβαια να ξεχνάμε ότι η δύναμη του ατόμου έρχεται από τη συνάντηση του με το σύνολο. 

Ημερομηνίες & Ώρες Workshop 
Ημερομηνίες & Ώρες Workshop 1 - 5 Οκτωβρίου 2014 6 ώρες ανά ημέρα με ένα διάλειμμα για 1 ώρα και 15 λεπτά Σύνολο 30 ώρες @ χώρο στο κέντρο της Αθήνας Ειδική Τιμή: € 190 για τους συμμετέχοντες που θα επιβεβαιώσουν και εξοφλήσουν τη συμμετοχή τους μέχρι τις 22 Σεπτεμβρίου. Για τους συμμετέχοντες στα προηγούμενα εργαστήρια θα ισχύσει η ίδια μειωμένη τιμή, αλλά θα πρέπει να επιβεβαιώσουν και να καταβάλουν το 50% πριν από την 15η Σεπτεμβρίου. Πληροφορίες - Κρατήσεις 210 9214248 -6944 301678

Μια νέα ιδέα 
Ο Karol Jarek θα καταγράψει την ατομική διαδικασία του καθενός από τους συμμετέχοντες και θα προετοιμάσει για τον καθένα υλικό που θα μπορεί να το χρησιμοποιήσει σαν portfolio.(θα παραδοθεί σχετικό CD)

ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ - ΚΡΑΤΗΣΕΙΣ : 
Βασίλης Κρητικός 210 9214248 - 6944 301678 
[email protected] - www.eilissos.gr

Towards a solo 
physical theatre workshop 
by Studio Matejka aunder auspices of Grotowski Institut

CONCEPT
In this workshop the main focus will be to explore and deeply investigate the individual strength of the performer towards a solo piece, with leaders two members of Studio Matejka : the performer Alexandra Kazazou and the dancer Magdalena Koza.

This workshop is dedicated to the process, the first steps of a performer or a dancer, to encounter the challenge towards his-her road for a solo performance. With technics of dance and movement, with voice and text exploration as a vehicle and the unique approach of Studio Matejka in precision and laboratory work , towards the individual strength of the performer, this workshop will be a unique opportunity for professional actors and dancers to meet with THE SPACE IN BETWEEN, movement and organicity, precision and authenticity , the score of a text versus their own pulse, but, most important, the message that they individually carry and want to bring in creative light .Without forgetting that the strength of the individual comes from the ensemble encounter.

Workshop Dates and Hours
October 2014, 1 -5 
6 hours per day with a break for 1 hour 15 min Total 30 hours
@ space in the center of Athens 

Fee : 250 euros 
Special Price : 190 euros for participants that will apply and pay until 22th of September. For participants in previous workshops we will apply this same reduced price but they have to confirm and pay 50% before the 22th of September. 

A new idea
Karol Jarek will capture the individual process of each of the performers and prepare for each of them portraits that they can use as a portfolio for their work.
At the end of the workshop every participant will have in a cd as an individual portfolio.

Creative preparation
Every participant needs to have a text of his her interest, 2 photos and a song related to their individual impulse of theme.
Every participant needs to send their materials until 20th September the latest!!
The creative materials to be sent both to Vassilis Kritikos and to Alexandra Kazazou.

INFO - RESERVATIONS : 
Vassilis Kritikos 210 9214248 - 6944 301678 
[email protected] - www.eilissos.gr