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CREATING BOUFFON with Adam Lazarus

CREATING BOUFFON with Adam Lazarus and guest instructors

2 one-week intensives exploring, creating and presenting bouffon.

This May, Adam Lazarus is hosting two one-week intensives in bouffon.

Week one, Bouffon 101.

Week two, Bouffon Creation and Presentation.

Limited spots. Will fill fast.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Bouffon 101 (max 15 people):
We will focus on the language and skill of the bouffon. Students will play games and do exercises to help discover the pleasure to mock social hypocrisies while simultaneously making audiences love you. You'll be challenged to take risks, hone your improvisational skills, and become a better performer.

Bouffon Creation and Presentation (max 10 people):
Students will form an ensemble and build solo and goup bouffon turns/numbers to perform twice for a public audience.
(If only interested in week 2, please contact Adam)

The class will be taught by Adam Lazarus and guest instructors.

Class Schedule Week One:
Tuesday May 21 to Friday May 24
10am to 4pm daily

Class Schedule Week Two:
Monday May 27 to Friday May 31
10am to 4pm daily

Performance Schedule:
Friday May 31
4pm performance
9:30pm performance
*these performances will be pay what you can with money going back to the students.

Fees:
The fee structure is designed to make this course accessible to students with different financial situations:
1) Two weeks - $700
2) Just week one - $340
3) Just week two - $425
4) Artist/Union - 20% discount

Hold your spot by emailing info@playontheatre.ca and sending in a $100 deposit

Information at www.playontheatre.ca/workshops-1

CLASS SIZE LIMITED

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