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Makhampom Theatre Workshop

The Backspace Theatre, Sackville St Hobart (behind the Theatre Royal)

Industry Workshop - Friday 23 May 10am – 4pm
Presented for performers or dancers with some performance experience.
Open Workshop - Sunday 25 May 10am - 4pm
Presented as an introduction to performance and ‘likay’.

Makhampom Theatre Group is Thailand’s foremost contemporary theatre company with bases in a purpose built complex (The Living Theatre Centre, Chiang Dao) in Northern Thailand and in Bangkok. Makhampom has a twenty-six year history over four main areas of practice: performance, community, education and international outreach. To complement the context of their theatre practice they have developed a style that combines Thai contemporary and traditional Thai performance styles with community cultural development techniques.

Workshop Information:
The workshops will provide an introduction to Makhampom theatre practices plus an insight into the distinctive Thai theatre form of ‘likay’. Let the Body Talk is an introduction to Makhampom’s intercultural physical performance style utilising theatre games. Thai Gesture and Dance-Drama is an introduction to the basic Thai likay (dance drama) gestures and stylised dance-drama movements.

Facilitators:
Pradit Prasartthong (Tua) is Makhampom’s Artistic Director and an internationally renowned facilitator, director, dancer, actor, and dramaturg. Tua is respected for his work in the fusion of traditional and contemporary theatre styles and was recently recognised as Thailand’s leading national contemporary performing artist.

Duangjai Hirunsri (Phiao) started with Makhampom as a high school volunteer, progressing to perform many lead roles in Makhampom productions while a theatre major at Thammasat University. Phiao is a versatile performer across contemporary and traditional Thai theatre.

Richard Barber was a member of Melbourne-based physical music theatre company Gonghouse for six years, developing skills in ensemble music, design, physical performance and group devising. He has worked in intercultural theatre in Asia for 15 years and recently completed his PhD in Performance Studies at Monash University.

Workshop Details
Let the Body Talk
10.00am-12.30pm
BREAK – 12:30pm – 1pm
Thai Gesture and Dance-Drama
1.00pm-4.00pm

Cost
Full day workshop $80.00 waged, $60.00 unwaged

NB: Bookings Essential.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Workshop is strictly limited to 20 participants. To secure your place payment is required at time of booking. Booking form attached.