Theatre, Workshop

Shifting Sands: PLAY & PERFORM


A Series of Clown Workshops to Devise a Show

Play & Perform is a 12-day Clown workshop spread over four weeks at the Scottish Storytelling Centre to devise a show called LOVE & MADNESS. Step into the madcap world of Commedia dell’Arte, the source of much of today’s clowning and comedy. Play with the intrigues of lovers, servants and their masters as they struggle with love, rejection, revenge and jealousy to create a hilarious, heartfelt show.

This project is ideal for all those with some previous experience who wish to develop their devising and performance skills, put them into action and above all else have FUN!

STOP PRESS! If successful and participants wish to continue other dates for LOVE & MADNESS will be looked for. In addition, application will be made to Creative Scotland to tour the show in 2023. If this application is successful, all involved in the project will be paid for rehearsal and the tour. Depending on experience payment will be at least minimum ITC rates.

Play & Perform projects have taken place at Theatre Delicatessen, London; TUT Clown School, Hanover; Theatre Haus Mitte, Berlin; College Street Studio, Nottingham; Deda Dance Centre, Derby. Gerry Flanagan, Artistic Director of Shifting Sands Theatre, has more than twenty-five years’ experience performing, directing and teaching clowning and physical theatre.

Comments from participants of Play & Perform workshops:

“Accessible and inspiring.”

“A thoroughly enjoyable journey and a great educational experience.”

“A great project – I have learned a lot.”

“Challenging, exciting, stimulating and fun.”

Workshops will run from 10am to 5:30pm each day, with evening performances taking place in the Netherbow Theatre on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th September after the workshop.

Week 1: Wed 31st Aug, Thu 1st Sep

Week 2: Mon 5th, Tue 6th, Wed 7th, Sun 11th Sep

Week 3: Mon 12th, Fri 16th, Sat 17th, Sun 18th Sep

Week 4: Mon 19th and Sept 20th Sep

WORKSHOP FEE: £720

EARLY BIRD FEE: £600 if booked before 16th August 2022

To book your place contact Gerry Flanagan

Image by Hilary Shedal.


Booking Information

To book your place please contact Gerry Flanagan at shiftingsandstheatre@hotmail.com


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