The Magdalena Project

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‘Towards Organic Presence’ – A workshop with Katharina Seyferth

International Centre for Theatrical Research and Training

Las Téoulères, Gers, France

17 July - 7 August 2010


‘Towards Organic Presence’ is a practical exploration of the body, the voice and movement. The workshop proposes a series of precisely structured actions, which enable the performer to connect to his/her own movement and rhythm, personal associations, the flow of inner living pulsations and natural voice. It provides participants with the opportunity to focus on physical and vocal exercises within a team as well as individually. The elements of this workshop have emerged from Katharina Seyferth’s direct work with Jerzy Grotowski.


Katharina Seyferth has worked with Ryszard Cieslak in New York at the Manhattan Theater Project and was then invited to join the Theatre Laboratory's intercultural group of the Theater of Sources project, under the direction of Jerzy Grotowski. She has taught extensively in Europe and is currently the artistic director of the International Center for Theatrical Research and Training at Las Téoulères. The cost of the workshop is €400 for the three weeks plus €25 per person per day for accommodation and food, provided by the centre. For more information, please e-mail ekartsaki@gmail.com or visit www.toule.net