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London SchooLof Performing ArtS PrActiceS

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London SchooLof Performing ArtS

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introdUction

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dear reader, thank you for your interest in the London School of Performing Arts Practices. LSPAP has been established after 30 years of practice in the field of perfor-mance, anthropology and theatre. it was born from the belief that at the center of the actor’s craft and training must be the performers themselves. LSPAP is rooted in the coordination technique, the unique technique based on integrating acting tools, created by grzegorz Bral and oth-er practitioners from Song of the goAt theAtre. Acting is as demanding as being a musician. the actor must train the voice, body, imagination, awareness, sponta-neity, and so on. But most of all, the ac-tor must practice techniques. theatre is composed of methaphors and symbols. modern theatre requires a new approach

to acting. At LSPAP, we taste and touch several different techniques originating in different cultural traditions. teachers from Africa, Asia, and europe will share knowledge on performative techniques and contemporary theatre directors will compose new style performances based on the learnt techniques . the “Bral’s method” means that theatrical performance does not orig-inate from concepts but rather from techniques. this particular school of per-forming arts practices will teach stu-dents how to use different techniques and, through the process of integrating them, create their own original work.

grzegorz Bral head of LSPAP

deAr reAder, thAnk yoU for yoUr intereSt in the London SchooL of Performing ArtS PrActiceS.

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SchooL of techniqUeS

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coordinAtion techniqUe coUrSe

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theory dePArtment – AnthroPoLogy of Acting

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WorkShoPS And Short coUrSeS

coUrSeS & cLASSeS

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School of techniqueS

2 yeArS / 3 termS of 12 WeekS eAchmondAy-fridAy 6 hoUrS A dAy/ 30 h contAct Work Per Week

every term consists of 12 weeks. it is divided into three blocks of work – 3 weeks with one technique and the prac-titioner who represents it; 3 weeks with another technique and practitioner; and 6 weeks with a theatre director lead-ing to a work presentation (production). Apart from these classes, students will receive additional ongoing teachings on text, voice, and integrating body, based on coordination technique. the main emphasis of this work is to achieve the

understanding of different techniques of acting and to be able to transform them into a theatre production. this will allow us to develop new theatrical conventions, and use the unique relationships between given methods and the individual skills of a group of actors throughout the rehearsing process. After 2 years of study, students will achieve LSPAP qualification called “thea-tre Practicioner”.

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coordination technique courSe

1 yeAr/ 2 termS3 dAyS X 5 hoUrS/ 15 hoUrS A Week con-tAct Work

one year course based on coor-dination technique. this course is under grzegorz Bral guidance, and guest teach-ers, experts on coordination technique. course will consist of 15 hours per week contact work (3 days of 5 hours each).

Students will participate in an original training program and will become “theatre ensamble” for the whole period of 8 months. this course will be complet-ed with a production and performed for audiences.

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theory department anthropology of acting

LSPAP provides theoretical class-es that give an overview on the source and historical background of acting, dra-ma and theatre. Students will explore the social, cultural and political contexts of theatre as well as an outline of histori-cal drama techniques. these classes will be held two days a month in blocks of 5 hours. for two- and one-year students, this classes are obligatory, for others they are optional.

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WorkShopSand Short courSeS

LSPAP also offers shorter trainings in the form of the courses and workshops, which can be held in different countries. the main aim of those courses is to give the first insight into the LSPAP train-ing method and to enhance the experi-ence of those who already have some.

Short workshops can be taken as a preface for long-term courses. for more information about the work-shops and current short courses, please visit oUr website: www.lspap.com

Bral’S method

the original acting method was developed by grzegorz Bral and other practitioners teachers and actors. main inspiration for this technique came from very spiritually advanced teacher and doctor from tibet, dr. Akong tulku rin-poche. this technique assumes that all acting tools are interconnected and in-terchangeable at the same time, thus al-lowing it to open up new possibilities of expression by reaching into the actor’s imagination and skills. it also assumes that all aspects of our life are intercon-nected and interdependent, such as en-vironment, behaviours, and creativity.

performative techniqueS

LSPAP invites teachers from indig-enous and traditional cultures, who will give students an introduction to perform-ing techniques from all over the world. thanks to these practices, students will be able to refer to ancient or even archaic techniques of performative activities and apply them to modern drama. By know-ing other sources of acting, students will enrich their own individual techniques.

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WhAt doeS the BrAL’S method conSiSt of?

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rehearSing and performing

We believe that practice is the best way to shape the best actor. LSPAP will give every student a chance to work with different directors. in addition to the practice of various techniques, each se-mester will include work on performanc-es with acclaimed directors. following a few weeks of rehearsals, the theatre piece will be confronted with an audience.

vocal Work

one of the essential ingredients of the process of training an actor is voice work. text, breath, sound, understand-ing, analysis, working with character, and so on. this training will be on-going throughout the entire two-year course.

the proposed schedule for the 2-year course at LSPAP 2014/2015/2016*

1 SemeSter+ coordination technique 3 weeks + koptic Poliphony Songs 3 weeks+ creating a new performance based on the method - 5 weeks+ 1 week performing

2 SemeSter+ „Balineese master of topeng Pejang, mask dance - 3 weeks+ Japanesee no theatre including sword training – 3 weeks + creating performance – 5 weeks+ 1 week performing

3 SemeSter+ corsican poliphony – 3 weeks + indian raga songs– 3 weeks+ Performance – 5 weeks+ 1 week performing

4 SemeSter+ indian classical dance form – 3 weeks + African voodoo dance/ nonspiritual – 3 weeks + Performance 5 weeks+ 1 week performing

5 SemeSter+ Stanislavski method, text work – 3 weeks + meyerhold method – 3 weeks+ Performance directed by russian director – 5 weeks+ 1 week performing

6 SemeSter+ Work on Shakespeare 2x3 weeks + Performance – 5 weeks+ 1 week performing

*the above is only an example of how the school operates. class-

es may change, practitioners may vary, and students will always

be challenged and confronted with new and surprising practice

methods.

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the ProPoSed SchedULe 2014/2015/2016

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hoW to apply

All candidates must be over 18 years of age to apply for any of our courses.

for : School of techniques & coordina-tion technique course

i Step application form

All applicants are required to submit an application form. the application form is available on the LSPAP website ( ww.lspap.com/classes . return the com-pleted application form along with your cV, a recent photo and a short statement of interest. you can also ask for an appli-cation by e-mail: info@lspap.com

ii Step WorkShop

next, applicants will take part in a work-shop, which may also act as an audition for those interested in long courses.

iii Step qualifying meeting

eligible candidates will be invited to a qual-ifying meeting with grzegorz Bral and other members of the teachers’ board

for: WorkShopS & Short courSeS Participants are required to sub-mit an application form via our website (www.lspapa.com/classes) you can may ask for an application by e-mail: info@lspap.com

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School of techniqueS + 31 of July 2014

coordination techniquecourSe+ 31 of July 2014

WorkShopS and Short courSeS + Available throughout the year check on fB and www.lspap.com

theory department – anthropology of acting + obligatory and free for students of LS-PAP , also open for others with a fee of £ 10 for a one-day block of classes

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APPLicAtion deAdLineS

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contAct PerSon Alicia mankowskaalicia@lspap.com

t. +44 7856325354e: info@lspap.com WeB: www.lspap.com

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