THE LIVING THEATRE
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Biomechanics is an approach to actor training developed by Russian actor, director and teacher, Vsevolod Meyerhold during the 1920' and 1930's. "Biomechanics proposes a choreographic approach to the creation of character. It is sometimes called a physical Stanislavski. Meyerhold emphasized emotional effect upon the audience over the personal emotional experience of the actor. It is a rigorous training. It builds strength, suppleness, precision, control and daring." ( Carlo Altomare/Theaterlab ) Biomechanics trains the body in a codified way to work from the outside in, to tap into a psychological and emotional life through the outer physical form. It combines Japanese movement sensibilities, commedia dell' arte, plasticity, musical rhythm, and science to the ends of creating a very specific aesthetic for a very specific ideology of what theatre should look like. Actors trained in Biomechanics are truly athletes. |
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We will examine two, possibly three of Meyerhold Etüdes , highly stylized movement pieces which Meyerhold choreographed as exercise material for his students. Participating ACTORS must wear light weight sneakers with a good tread with a free ankle. (No sandals, shoes, boots and not barefoot.) Jewellery is not permitted. Wear loose clothing preferably without slogans, advertising or patterns. We want to present ourselves as a neutral form and to simplify the understanding of the forms. |
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Philip Brehse , is an Actor, Director, Musician, Teacher, Performance Artist and Cofounder of the Open Space Performunion , Berlin. An American living in post wall Berlin, dedicating most of his time to maintaining the freedom of not just working in one category of art and exploring the rigor of creation and change with artists from all mediums and in diverse forms and places. After studying Acting in the BFA program at Ithaca College, his fascination with the Biomechanics began in the early eighties He is Currently collaborating with his Artistic Partner Michael Steger on a new production of Mysterium Buffo from Majakovski for the upcoming Open Space Festival of Free Art in Berlin, October 13-22, 2007 Statement, resume, information about acting and directing credits, past projects, upcoming projects at: www.performunion.de |
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Further information on Biomechanics can be found at TheaterConversations Candidates for the workshop are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible. Payment of half of the quota must be received by September 2. Please send resumes (via internet) and any inquiries to livingtheatreorg@yahoo.com The Living Theatre |
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DIVERSE UNIVERSE III presents:Open Space Performunion at the Non Grata Art Container, Tallinn 13.07.07 17:00 Opening, Drinks, Sauna, and is an exhibition of documentation and live performance which researches the state of being beyond the mask of actual media propaganda imposed by the capitalist environment. The exposure of Open Space Performunion in the Non Grata Art Container Documents three Stages of this scientific, political and artistic process: Photos by Amy J. Klement of our Theater Production,Gefühlte Wirklichkeiten,†in Open Space and at the Berlin 100¤ Festival at the Hebbel Theater, Berlin in 2006 and 2007. It deals with the commercializtion of love most evident in the Gay dark rooms of Berlin, the search for the sun, and feeling real love. The second aspect is excavation of physical intelligence through the actual study of movement inspired by the Russian Director W. Meyerhold, (killed by the Stalinists in 1947,) in our recent collaboration with the Living Theater, (N.Y.C.) at the Malta Festival in Poznan´, Poland in June, 2007. The third aspect investigates through our performance on the opening night of the exhibition the actual political Sado Masochism of w arming up the cold war for a second time. Are you still interested in sex and politics? |
PERFORMANCE
„...und plötzlich der Pomp vonPompeji im Aschenregen Eine theatrale Performance der Performunion Open Space Es spielen: Nadine Konietzny, Ute Reintjes, Andreas Guhl, Jane Saks, Philip Brehse, Michael Steger, Yen-Yee- Choi, Seph Morris, Ireneu de Càsseo Sound: Lady 4 Jane Coaching: Jan Gerd Bus Konzept: Philip Brehse; Michael Steger
Aufführung: 22.06.2007 um 22:00 Uhr. 12049 Berlin, Neukölln www.schillerpalais.de |
KurzbeschreibungBuffo meint komisch und heiter. Und so versammelt sich die kosmopolite Truppe der Performunion Open Space zu einem spielerischen Stelldichein auf der Schillerpromenade, entfaltet eine szenisch choreographische Manegerie des unfreiwillig Komischen. Als Folie dient diesmal Wladimier Majakowskis „Mysterium Buffo”, heroisches, episches und satirisches Abbild unseres Weltzeitalters, aber auch Szenen aus ihrem letzten Stück „Gefühlte Wirklchkeiten- Zimmer ohne Spiegel” (Open Space Berlin 2006, 100° Berlin 2007) werden zu sehen sein. Die Schillerpromenade wird zum Meridian einer Weltbühne, trantformiert durch ein wahrhaft meyerholdsches Theaterspektakel und eigens für die Performance komponierte Lifemusik. |
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100° Vier Tage - MarathonFestival des freien Theaters „Gefühlte Wirklichkeiten: Zimmer ohne Spiegel”
Eine Work in Progress Produktion der Schreib- und Spielwerkstatt, Open Space Berlin 04.02.07. 21 h im HAU2 Adresse: Hebbel am Ufer, Hallesches Ufer 32 10963 Berlin www.HEBBEL-AM-UFER.DE Regie: Philip Brehse Tickets: unter 030 283 52 66, 259004 27, 44048561 www.sophiensaele.com, www.theaterdiscounter.de Kartenvorbestellung: Tel. : 030 27 59 05 30 , E-Mail: info@openspace32.de |
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