Annual Mime Workshop
11:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday - 17th March 2012
RADA Studios
(formerly The Drill Hall)
16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX
£45.00
Now open for bookings - limited spaces so book early!
richard@mimethegap.com
Mime
Mime is the universal language of the world, the foundation that forms the basis of learning in all cultures around the world. Whether it is used in day to day life or for performances on stage, mime becomes easily accessible for everyone anywhere. The essence of Performance Mime specialises in using the techniques of illusionary & emotive mime to create compelling stories by simply using the physicality of one’s own body.
On several occasions I have received many emails stating that people would like to learn about the techniques of illusionary mime. The problem that is faced here is that there are in actual fact very few quality illusionary Mime Workshops, courses or teachers of high standard that still teach in the UK today. To get the full benefit of Illusionary Mime, the teaching needs to go beyond simple basic mime techniques but rather to think in terms of how to apply the skills effectively in performance or for non-verbal communication and in every day life.
On the day I will be working with a body alignment expert to offer one to one
training so as to complement and enhance the overall learning experience…
Is the workshop open to anyone?
Yes! The workshop is open to anyone on any level [minimum age 17 +] in performance based Arts or non-performance based people with an interest in mime for various reasons. In the past I have had, Voice Teachers, Drama Therapists, Magicians, Bank Clerks, Opera Singers, A Level students, Accountants, Actors, Dancers, Company Directors in the Corporate sector and people with simply an interest in mime... 
What is taught in the Workshop?
Basic of Mime fundamentals Preparation include: Tension - Release - Reverse - Curves
Principles of Pushing & Pulling Objects - The Rope - The Punt - The Wall
Understanding the aspect of Resistance - Different Qualities of objects
Knowledge of Mime Principles - Fixed Points - Fixed Space - Suspension - Robotics
Non Verbal Communication - Using the Breathe to create different emotions
Qualities of Substance - Earth - Air - Water - Fire
Mime Walks - Slow Motion - Running - Walking on the Spot - Moon Walks
Using Music with Mime - working with Music in Performance
Apply Skills in Performance - A mini group Performance is worked on
Body Alignment - Working from your own natural body core and truths [Personal Assistant 1 on 1 training]
What do I do now to book my place?
Just drop me an email richard@mimethegap.com stating why you want to do the workshop? And I shall put down on my list.
To confirm 100% your place on the workshop make out and send:
Cheque to:
‘Richard Knight’
29 Elizabeth Ave
Staines
Middlesex
TW18 1JW
Or
Internet Payment:
Richard Knight
HSBC Bank
Sort Code: 401124
Account No. 01211714
Or
Pay on the day:
However I can’t get guarantee your place until one week before the workshop but I will be posting places updates on this webpage and letting people know how many spots are left?
If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to contact me?
richard@mimethegap.com
[Note: The Next Workshop after this one will be next year 2013 in March TBA]
OTHER WORKSHOPS:
Clown
Clown is a personal philosophy. There are many different concepts of what a clown actually is. This workshop focuses on the core issues of finding one's own clown through a child like state of being, using various improvisations, exercises and sense of play. Skills taught include, use of breath with clown, clown/audience relationship, comic logic, the magic three, finding the clown name and permission to enter and leave the stage . This course is ideal for people who have very little knowledge about clowning. Commedia is the best foundation course in comedy both physically and vocally. It is the DNA of Comedy, the foundation for farce which can be applied to all sorts of theatrical disciplines.
Commedia Dell Arte
Commedia Techniques include; slapstick comedy [using actual slapsticks from Italy] the double theme, playing the mask, stock characters vs made up characters, comic stage fighting, the lazzi, comic timing, physical humour, the double take, verbal banter, and playing the audience. This is an ideal course for actors, clowns, performers, teachers, writers or anyone who wants a tool kit for comic structure.
Richard Knight is a Commedia Specialist who trained with Jacques LECOQ, Marcello Magni and Antonio Fava in Italy at the International School for Commedia. He currently has his own slapstick comedy Company called 'Mime The Gap'.
Masks by Ninian Kinnear Wilson
Larval Mask
Larval Mask consigns the performer to explore geometrical movements through the use of postural and gesticulate physicality. Also know as ‘naive masks’; a cross between half animal and half human, not fully matured they become endearing and naive.
This workshop explores these simple characteristics through fundamental body structure, fixed points, stillness, rhythm and
the level of silence.
