Congregation of a different kind
Accessibility
The Blue Room Theatre is a wheelchair accessible space. The workshops are held in the upstairs theatre, which is accessible via lift. Accessible, all-gender bathrooms are located on the ground floor. The theatre will be warmly lit and spacious. The theatre may be air conditioned, and doors can be left open for improved ventilation, but the room has no windows. Chairs will be provided for seating. We will set up a quiet table in the bar space outside the theatre (the bar will not be in operation).
Participants can engage in the workshop with their own practice and capacity, and will be invited to explore their own practice through Annika's prompts.
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5:30pm
A starting point, exhalation with Dan O'Connor
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6:20pm
Break
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6:30pm
Congregation of a different kind with Annika Moses
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7:20pm
Break
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7:30am
Collaborative practice with Ian Moopa Wilkes
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8:30pm
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Details
This workshop focusses on exploring our voices together in a curious, relaxed, playful way. To Annika Moses, vocalising with other people is one of the most moving human-animal experiences you can have. This might be singing, (acknowledging the swathes of choral experience under her belt), but can also be different kinds of vocalisation; yawning, sighing, moaning, yowling, whispering, exhaling, caterwauling, gulping ... the many ways we use our voice as mediation between our inner and outer worlds. Our voices and mouths are the principal channels of communication with the world, and a vital point of connection to life and living. Through group singing, recitation, improvisation and vocal play, let's think about coming together and connecting to our voice, both collectively and as individuals, and what that all means in a wider context of social disconnection and disempowerment.
Bring a water bottle and comfortable clothes to move in. All experience levels welcome! You don't need to identify as a 'singer' — this workshop is suitable for anyone who is interested in exploring their voice.
Part of Audible Edge: Gym with A starting point, exhalation and Collaborative practice
Rioting against ways of teaching art and music which put brain over body, we invite you to partake in a day of collective embodied play for makers of all kinds. This features workshops from three local practitioners sharing how their body remains a grounded point of connection to their practice, and their well-being as artists. While ‘gym’ can be a scary word (and place) for many of us, we’re hoping to build our own positive associations with the word, creating a space to tune into our bodies without the internal and external criticism that’s all too often the dominant voice in these spaces.