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MAKE, a residential workshop in Ireland for performance makers March 13-21 2010
Members News - Europe - posted by PROJECT ARTS CENTRE on 22.12.09
MAKE is a residential laboratory open to Irish and international participants, where ideas for new theatre and performance works will be developed with the assistance of renowned international artists Florian Malzacher, Vivi Tellas and Ant Hampton.
MAKE is a joint initiative by Cork Midsummer Festival, Dublin Fringe Festival, Project Arts Centre and Theatre Forum based on a shared commitment to the development of new performance work. MAKE has been created for artists looking for time, space and mentorship towards the generation of new theatre and performance projects.
For one week, 15 practitioners will come together at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annnaghmakerrig where there will be an emphasis on creating new work with assistance, mentoring and support, rather than learning specific skills or techniques. Mentorship will be available from three international artists with a wealth of experience in creating new work. Far from promoting a particular method of making performance, they will offer advice and guidance from their experience, without agenda. MAKE is not a training workshop. Artists are free to pursue their own ideas, but the context MAKE offers is one of support and encouragement as well as challenge and critical rigour.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
MAKE is open to theatre makers with an idea or concept for a performance they would like to develop using a non-literary approach to dramaturgical research. MAKE is open to practitioners at all career levels, but will be of particular benefit to artists with an interest in contemporary performance practice. Make is open to artists exploring a variety of dramaturgical models in their work, including but not limited to devised work, documentary theatre work, text-driven work using found or fragmentary texts or new writing that seeks to experiment with form.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
Applicants should apply with a CV or biography, detailing their experience, and by completing the application form. The deadline for applications is Monday 18 January and they should be emailed to theatreforum@ireland.com.
INTERNATIONAL BURSARIES
Five of the fifteen places are reserved for international artists from outside Ireland. Writers, directors and theatre makers from all backgrounds and levels of experience are welcome.
The Tyrone Guthrie Centre is in a beautiful location in the heart of the countryside near the border with Northern Ireland. It is a unique and special atmosphere to work in. The arrangement is that you fund the costs of travel to Dublin. All the other expenses such as transport to Annaghmakerrig, the weeks residency and all meals are covered by the organisers. If you have any questions about the programme and would like to discuss it further, please contact Tania or Irma on + 353 1 8746582.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS?
Applicants will be selected according to their relevant experience and the scope of the project they wish to develop as part of MAKE.
WHERE DOES IT TAKE PLACE, WHAT IS THE COST? The Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, 13 - 21 March 2010. Please note that this laboratory is residential and applicants must be available to attend for the total period without exception. The cost of participation is €200, including transport, food and accommodation.
WHO ARE THE FACILITATORS? Ant Hampton Florian Malzacher Vivi Tellas
FEEDBACK ON MAKE 2009
- “I sincerely believe MAKE is a genius idea.” Julien Fisera
- “As an emerging artist I felt very comfortable there. I found the environment uncompetitive and encouraging. I responded very well to the loose schedule. I think the diversity of participants; individuals, pairs. international artists, established and emerging practitioners created this environment. There was a sense of everyone being on an equal playing ground as we were trying to work within our own creative abilities rather than within an established and familiar framework. MAKE was very important to me.” Una McKevitt
- "I think it was brave in its undertaking and nothing but extremely challenging and equally rewarding for the majority of participants and I definitely feel that it has kind of exploded something in every participant which is why I am very excited about what every single person who was there ‘makes’ next". Grace Dyas
- “I found the week amazingly beneficial and think it is an incredible, and important programme.” Layla O’Mara
- “MAKE encouraged me to be more proactive about my work, and I feel encouraged about my ideas and reassured that my experience of difficulties in the process are typical. MAKE highlighted for me how necessary and useful it is to get feedback and to have someone to talk to about my work. It also highlighted how much I enjoy being in a group situation. It was a fantastic week. Great choice of tutors and support staff and amazing food” Priscilla Robinson
- “In concrete terms four or five robust notions came out of the week that currently I intend to develop, alonsgide an increased commitment to dedicate time for this to happen, and an awareness of people who’s opinion might be helpful. I went wanting to develop an idea further. I managed that and more, making as much use of the resources provided as I felt was useful. I met people with stimulating ideas and personalities, got to know acquaintances more. Was stimulated, provoked, disturbed, supported and very, very well fed.” Dominic Campbell
