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Summer 2011 Volume 23 Issue 02 Totaltheatre.Org.Uk Summer 2011 Volume 23 Issue 02 totaltheatre.org.uk DRIFT AWAY TO BRAZIL WITH ZECORA URA KEEP TAKING THE PILLS, buT LOOK OUT FOR THE SIDE EFFECTS WITH DANTE OR DIE DRAWN TO PERFORM – WE TAKE A LIFE-DRAWING CLASS WITH SuE MACLAINE FAIRY TALES AND FILMS – THE WORKS OF KNEEHIGH THEATRE FROM TATTOOING TO IMAGINED ARCHITECTURE AT FIERCE! ORCHESTRATING THE ENSEMBLE – YAEL KARAVAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT PLUS: RYOJI IkEDA AND DIAMANDA GALAS AT SPILL, BENJI REID, ROBERT LEPAGE, AND LAKES ALIVE www.lispa.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)20 8215 3390 London International School Fax: +44 (0)20 8215 3392 of Performing Arts Email: [email protected] “Our aim is to foster a never ending curiosity in life as it is, a strong vision of life as it could be, and a fully alive body with which to express creative visions.” Thomas Prattki, Founder and Director of LISPA Creating Theatre and Performance Full-time two-year postgraduate level training in Devised Theatre Short courses for Professional Development Weekend Workshops Summer Intensives For more information on course contents and fees visit www.lispa.co.uk www.lispa.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)20 8215 3390 London International School Fax: +44 (0)20 8215 3392 of Performing Arts Email: [email protected] “Our aim is to foster a never ending curiosity in life as it is, a strong vision of life as it could be, and a fully alive body with which to express creative visions.” Thomas Prattki, Founder and Director of LISPA Creating Theatre and Performance Full-time two-year postgraduate level training in Devised Theatre Short courses for Professional Development Weekend Workshops Summer Intensives For more information on course contents and fees visit www.lispa.co.uk TO ADVERTISE IN TOTAL THEATRE MAGAZINE, CONTACT CHRISTIAN FRANCIS ON [email protected] PLEASE VISIT www.totaltheatre.org.uk/magazine FOR CURRENT RATES FOR DISPLAY ADS AND INSERTS TOTAL TOTAL THEATRE MAGAZINE THEATRE TOTAL THEATRE MAGAZINE Editor Volume 23 Issue 02 Summer 2011 Dorothy Max Prior MAGAZINE [email protected] With summer comes the street arts season. The announcement of the new Arts Council National Deputy Editor Portfolio, reported on in this edition, demonstrates that outdoor performance in public spaces is John Ellingsworth being taken reasonably seriously these days, with a number of key companies and projects coming [email protected] Summer 2011 Volume 23 SummerVolume Issue 2011 02 onto the portfolio. Reviews Editor It’s good to see established artists and initiatives receiving support, but an ongoing question for the Beccy Smith street arts sector is: how do we train the next generation of artists? For most of the current high- [email protected] profile names are, for the most part, self-taught, ‘growing up in public’ being the rule of thumb. Editorial Assistant (internship) But for better or worse, this DIY ethos has been slowly shifting and regular readers will have Lalitha Sundaram noticed that we have been reporting on training and professional development opportunities for street artists over recent years. So we are pleased to be publishing a reflection on the Lakes Alive Editorial Forum professional development initiative, the Mintfest International Summer School for Street Arts, now Robert Ayers entering its second year as part of Mintfest, Kendal’s festival of street arts. Pippa Bailey Richard Cuming News of these sorts of opportunities, where relative newcomers work alongside experienced artists, Anthony Dean is always welcome. It’s also good to note that this country’s first BA in Street Arts, at University Laura Eades of Winchester, is now firmly established, and to learn of the university’s support in setting up the Miriam King Emerge showcase for budding street artists, which is linked to the very well established Hat Fair Alexander Roberts (which claims, probably rightly, to be the UK’s first street arts festival). Charlotte Smith Edward Taylor Some might argue that it is vocational, rather than academic, training that is needed, but at Mischa Twitchin the better university performing arts departments, the development and support of sound self- Cassie Werber motivated and dedicated personal artistic training is at the heart of the education. For no matter Tom Wilson what your chosen artform or mode of practice, to truly develop and grow as an artist you need Lisa Wolfe tenacity – and an awareness that inspiration may be important but daily practice is equally so. Advertising & Yet theatre is by nature a collaborative form: how best to train and develop as a theatre-maker? And Subscriptions Manager if you are not a newcomer, how best to challenge yourself in your practice, and find new ways of Christian Francis working? [email protected] [email protected] The DRIFT International project is an artists’ residency programme that moves from country to country, providing an opportunity for those working in theatre or performance to refuel and Design recharge, and to explore new ways of working and new collaborations. In this issue we bring you a Studio Tonne reflection on one particular DRIFT which took place in Brazil earlier this year. [email protected] Elsewhere in the magazine, you’ll find our usual eclectic mix of artist diaries and reflections on Printing contemporary practice – including a feature by Terry O’Donovan of dANTE OR dIE, and the Andus latest candidate for our Voices feature, Yael Karavan. [email protected] Another of our regular slots, The Works, focuses on Cornwall’s finest, Kneehigh, and our Being Published by: There show, viewed from three different angles, is Sue MacLaine’s Still Life: An Audience with University of Winchester in association Henrietta Moraes, seen at the Brighton Festival Fringe. with Total Theatre Our Reviews pages include work seen across the country, from The Mill in Bradford to Lepage in Total Theatre Magazine London and Benji Reid in Lancaster. There are also reports from SPILL Festival of Performance at University of Winchester the Barbican, Fierce! in Birmingham and the Coming Up event for emerging artists. Faculty of Arts Winchester SO22 4NR As always, comments on this issue and suggestions for future editions welcome. Dorothy Max Prior Editor [email protected] © Total Theatre Magazine All rights reserved. ISSN 0960-6106. The views expressed or opinions stated in Total Theatre Magazine are not necessarily the views of the editor or publishers. Similarly, statements made or opinions expressed by the advertisers are not necessarily shared by the editor or publishers. Reasonable care t otaltheatre.org.uk has been taken to avoid error in the magazine but no liability will be accepted for any errors which may occur. No material in this publication may be reproduced in any way without the consent in writing of the publisher. The publishers will not accept responsibility for the safe return of unsolicited material. We assume permission to publish any unsolicited material unless otherwise stated in writing. SUBSCRIBE! CONTENts To subscribe, send a cheque made payable to University of Winchester with your contact details, including postal and email addresses, to administration dept. below. FEATURES Just Drifting 8 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Dorothy Max Prior goes to Brazil for DRIFT International 2011 UK Abroad in the company of Zecora Ura Student / Individual £20 £40 Side Effects 14 £30 £50 Small-scale arts company / venue / school An artist’s diary from Terry O’Donovan of dANTE OR dIE £50 £80 Revenue funded Company Streetwise 16 £75 n/a Jenny Graham of Lakes Alive reports on the Mintfest International Higher Education/Library Summer School for Street Arts £75 £110 Corporate / Commercial /Arts Agencies £110 £150 REGULARS MULTI AccEss SubscRIptION Voices 18 Ideal for academic institutions / libraries. Five print copies of each issue, plus Performer and director Yael Karavan unlimited access online via Ingenta Connect. Being There 20 Academic Institution A threeway look at Sue MacLaine’s Still Life: £250 £300 An Audience with Henrietta Moraes Corporate £300 £350 Home Truths 22 The Canny Granny takes a trip to the summer festivals Details on request from the Total Theatre Magazine administration department. The Works 23 Email: [email protected] A personal view of the works of Kneehigh by Charlotte Smith DISPLAY ADVERTISING / MAILOUT Prices on request for full page, half, Out & About 46 quarter or eighth page display ads. Pippa Bailey Prices on request for UK and/or international mailout service. Email [email protected] REVIEWS SUBMISSIONS TO TOTAL THEATRE MAGAZINE / The Blue Dragon 27 NEWS AND LISTINGS Robert Lepage’s EX MACHINA at the Barbican by Beccy Smith Feature proposals and submissions of articles, reports or reviews should go to the Fierce! 28 editor: [email protected] Emily Ayres reports on Birmingham’s live art extravaganza Press releases, information on performances or events, and other Twist and Shout 29 publicity material should go to: Dorothy Max Prior gets an earful at SPILL [email protected] News and listings items: [email protected] On Infection 30 Tom Wilson further reflects on SPILL’s eclectic programme Copy and ads booking deadline for the next issue is 1 August 2011. Total The Devil Has Quentin’s Heart 32 Theatre Volume 23 Issue 03 will be Paul Allender on Benji Reid’s latest work published September 2011. A City of Faded Dreams 33 CONTACT DETAILS Simon Benson goes to The Mill in Bradford Administration: Total Theatre Magazine Making Their Debut University of Winchester 34 Faculty of Arts Honour Bayes samples the Coming Up festival Winchester SO22 4NR Tel: 01962 827092 updATE Editorial: Books and Other Media 35 Total Theatre Magazine The Basement @ Argus Lofts The Arts Council National Portfolio 36 24 Kensington Street Performer + Company Updates 38 Brighton BN1 4AJ Venues + Organisations 42 Tel: 07752 142526 Training + Professional Development 43 Festivals 44 www.totaltheatre.org.uk Front cover image: Zecora Ura / Persis-Jade Maravala Hotel Medea.
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