WEEKEND INTENSIVE in PERFORMANCE MAKING

A 3-day Residential in Methana, Greece September 1st – 3rd 2023

Directors: Anna Furse (UK) and Maja Mitić (Serbia)

We are now offering Bursaries on Application:
For further information email: anna.athletes@googlemail.com

The unique setting for this Weekend intensive is the beautiful village of Megalachori, on the unspoilt volcanic peninsula of the Eastern Peloponnese. It takes place in residence at Arsinoe Guest House, with six self-catering studios that sleep 3 persons each, a main building for table work, and a large outdoor workshop space and dining/rest area overlooking the Saronic Gulf and the mainland mountains. The enrollment fee will include accommodation and vegetarian meals. 

The workshop is intensive, disciplined and focused. We shall work through physical training (Tai ‘Chi, bamboo stick work, articulations, centering, breath and voice); physical scores; encountering space and site; the creation of images, actions and text fragments; dramaturgy through montage. Each participant will be involved in a research during the three days. This might be a continuation of ongoing current research preoccupations, or be stimulated by the methodology of the tutoring. The aim is to provide a space for both collaborative work and reflection, the sharing of ideas conceptually and/or in space/time, with one-to-one tutoring also available.

Maximum number 16. Participants will be early career, or mid-career seeking refreshment. You must possess previous experience at graduate level (theatre, dance music, film, fine art) and be seriously engaged in finding and/or developing their own practice as independent live artists.                                             

Location and local sites of interest                                                       

Methana is a short boat ride from Piraeus (Athens) to Poros, or a 175 klm drive from Athens. Travel costs are not included, apart from transport from Poros port. https://www.mysteriousgreece.com/travel-guides/islands/argosaronic-islands/methana/

There are sulphur hot springs (free of charge); hiking trails around the peninsula and up the volcano; a small fishing port and 7 tavernas within walking distance. The islands of Poros and Hydra are nearby and accessible for day trips. Methana is 37 klms drive to the Ancient Theatre of Epidavros where the Athens Festival runs to mid to end of August but can be visited as a site https://www.greeka.com/peloponnese/epidaurus/.                                                        

To apply

Send a brief bio and expression of interest to anna.athletes@googlemail.com by May 15th 2023. You will be sent further details on request.