I had the feeling of being ununhibited in the process... this platform offers a sense of safety in the
exploration while still challenging everyone to participate and share their work
Cara Roberts, teacher (Maple Ridge)
exploration while still challenging everyone to participate and share their work
Cara Roberts, teacher (Maple Ridge)
PROJECT CHAIR
Project Chair is a unique devised physical theatre program for students suitable for both in-person and remote learning. Project Chair is led by Susan Bertoia and allows for drama teachers to relax as well as join in and engage, knowing students are being moved & that the curriculum is being met!
skills fostered in Project Chair:
The skills and knowledge honed during Project Chair will give students & drama teachers an expandable platform from which they will be able to create their own solo and group devised work. Project Chair gives artists a template that allows them to easily engage in devised physical theatre.
skills fostered in Project Chair:
- The devised physical theatre process
- Building narrative through physical & visual prompts
- Becoming more focused & relaxed performers
- Entrances & exits
- Precise, simple, repeatable movement development
- Theatrical skills such as:
- Dynamics of Play: rhythm, dimension, direction, tension
- The Performer's Gaze
- Fixed Points
The skills and knowledge honed during Project Chair will give students & drama teachers an expandable platform from which they will be able to create their own solo and group devised work. Project Chair gives artists a template that allows them to easily engage in devised physical theatre.
