June 12th - June 22th 2013
Hijinx Theatre's sixth annual Unity Festival will run over 10 days this summer, and feature stunning Flamenco from Seville, jaw dropping acrobatics from France, ballet on bicycles and an Iron Man Puppet the size of a double decker bus. For full info please visit www.hijinx.org.uk/unity
As always alongside our performance programme we will be offering a series of free workshops delivered by many of the companies taking part in the festival. These workshops are accessed via an application process which is available by email to unity@hijinx.org.uk or can be filled in online at http://www.hijinx.org.uk/workshop-application-form-1/
This year we are offering the following workshops via application. Places will be offered via a first come first serve basis, though we will also be assessing suitability of applicants for each workshop from your application. Please scroll down to the links for further information on each workshop.
Danny Braverman and Nick Philippou
Wot No Fish Workshop
Wed 12th June
10am - 4pm
Sherman Cymru
Workshop looking at performance and devising techniques used in the creation of Wot No Fish - performing at Sherman Cymru on 13th June
Full details here
Candoco Dance Company
Friday 14th June
10am - 4pm
Sherman Cymru
Dancers from Candoco Dance Company will be leading an inclusive dance workshop that will offer participants an insight into the company’s practice. Candoco perform Three Acts of Play at Sherman Cymru on the 12th June
Jose Galan and Danza Mobile
Sat 15th June
10am - 4pm
Weston Studio, WMC
Jose Galan and flamenco dancers from Danza Mobile will teach participants this most traditional of Spanish dances before there performance of En Mis Cabales at 8pm in the Weston Studio
Bicycle Ballet
Sat 15th + Sun 16th June
10am - 12pm
Outside WMC
A workshop on bicycles! Includes the chance to be part of the shows latter in the day by Bicycle Ballet - bring your own bike!
Taiko Wales
Sat 15th - Sun 16th June
10am - 4pm (with performance at 5pm Sun 16th June)
Urdd Hall, WMC
2 day drumming workshop leading to finale performance of our Family Weekend on the steps of the Senedd
Mind the Gap
Sun 16th June
10am - 1pm
Weston Studio, WMC
Musician and actor Jez
A chance to learn about the creation of Irresistible (performing at the festival on Sat 15th and Sun 16th June) from artists Jez Colburn and Mind the Gap Artisitic Director Tim Wheeler.
Kazzum
Creative Interaction - An Inclusive Approach
Mon 17th June
10am - 4pm
Weston Studio, WMC
Led by company Artistic Director Daryl Beaton, this workshop unpacks Kazzum’s approach to the ‘shared creative experience’ of interactive theatre through performance and design. Kazzum perform Addressed to A Friend at the festival during our Family Weekend on the 15th adn 16th June.
Hijinx Academy Taster
Tues 18th June
10am - 4pm
Weston Studio, WMC
A chance to find out a bit more about the Hijinx Academy, a unique training course for learning disabled actors in Cardiff.
Taking Flight Theatre Company
Wed 19th June
10am - 4pm
Japan Room, WMC
A full mask workshop led by company Artistic Director Elise Davison
Stumble Circus
Thurs 20th June
10am - 1pm
Japan Room, WMC
Research and development towards Parade of Horribles, a possible performance for the 2014 Unity Festival.
Hijinx Theatre - Snooks Brothers Workshop
Fri 21st June
10am - 4pm
Japan Room, WMC
A look at methods used in the creation of Snooks Brothers with director Ben Pettitt-Wade
We are also offering the following 2 week residency for a fee of £200:
Frantic Assembly
Devising for performance
10th - 22nd June
Urdd Hall
Two week residency working with Frantic Assembly towards creating a performance for the final day of the festival.
For further info on Unity Festival and to book tickets for performances please go to www.hijinx.org.uk/unity
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Loads of free workshops!! We're also look for volunteers - more details soon...
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