research or die.
spring
running from the 11th to the 14th of april 2024
b12 spring
— // —location: eden***** studios
Hannes Langolf & scott jennings
moving between the worlds
Due to unforeseen changes in personal circumstances, this workshop follows a slightly new structure. Hannes will guide the first three days of this workshop, and the fourth and last day will be led by Scott Jennings. Scott’s and Hannes’s work has many complimentary overlaps and the combination of movement, meaning and physical theatre is deeply rooted in both their respective practices, so the combination of their offers and expertise promises to enrich this 4 day research experience further. During these days we will focus on movement training, performance skills, exploration of physical detail, playfulness, vocal and text exploration. We will investigate the triangle of Knowledge, Instinct and Emotion, and how it is being negotiated by performers in each present moment when working with complex ideas. We will explore physical and vocal language to navigate between the literal and the abstract and will practice an understanding of physicality that can be rooted in expression and story telling, but also transcend the obvious. WIth this workshop, we aim to share a wealth of information, tasks and exercises, that help performers and dancers light up every corner of their performative practice, look closer at the connection of meaning and movement, and push their understanding of physical, vocal, and theatrical work. we look forward to sharing a playful space and exploring with you.
please be aware of our early bird special offer for this workshop! you can apply for this offer up until the 24th of february 2024. after the 24th the regular workshop fee applies. applications are accepted up until one day before the workshops starts.
biography / Hannes Langolf
Hannes Langolf is a German-born physical theatre artist, based in London. his Recent work includes choreographing for the film Catherine Called Birdy, duetting with Akram Khan in the animated film Breathless Puppets, and his own stage work how about now, which is currently touring. hannes was DV8 Physical Theatre’s first Creative Associate and formed part of the original cast of the critically acclaimed stage productions, To Be Straight with You (Olivier Award nomination), Can We Talk About This? and JOHN, in which he performed the title role. All three productions, conceived and directed by Lloyd Newson, toured internationally and were performed at the National Theatre. He continued his role as Creative Associate as well as tour director for the much-anticipated recreation of DV8’s Enter Achilles in 2019–20, produced by Rambert and Sadler’s Wells. HAnnes has collaborated with numerous artists and companies, including William Forsythe, Wayne McGregor, Lost Dog and Punchdrunk. He works as creator and educator for institutions and organisations across the globe, and was nominated as one of the 100 most influential and innovative people working across Britain's creative industries by The Hospital Club, London. In 2022, Hannes founded MOONWALKING BEAR PRODUCTIONS, which is a home for his creative ideas, a hub for innovation and collaboration, and a launch pad to support new talent.
biography / scott jennings
Born in England in 1988, Scott found a love for the arts at a young age. He spent much of his childhood doing magic tricks and dancing in local theatres. H e began his traning in dance and theatre at The BRIT School (2002-06), and then went onto study at London Contemporary Dance School, graduating in 2009 with a first-class degree in Contemporary Dance. Scott has worked extensively as a performer with some of the world’s leading dance and theatre makers including Alexandra Waierstall, Maxine Doyle, Lloyd Newson, Robert Wilson and Alan Lucien Øyen, to name a few. He spent six years as a member of Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, performing Bausch’s eclectic repertoire worldwide and creating original roles in two new works for the company. Scott currently works as a freelance performer, creator and teacher.
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