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#JMKSpace: Ad Infinitum’s Approach to Theatre Making: A Crash Course with George Mann

July 8, 2021 by Jo

We’ll look at the creative process we’ve developed over 14+ years including: an overview of the company’s work to date with excerpts of film / images and more; why we do what we do; we’ll explore how the body and devising is at the heart of our theatre making which is rooted in the physical; how our Lecoq training influenced the work; the themes and social-political ideas underpinning our theatre productions; our approach to working with production teams, designers, and all things backstage/behind the scenes; and there’ll be a chance for you to ask questions too.

The session will take place 6:00 – 8:00pm on Thursday 15th July on Zoom.

This free #JMKSpace event is open to all and there are unlimited places available. To apply to take part please complete the form at the bottom of this page no later than 5pm on Tuesday 13th July.

As with all our events, please inform us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend.

If you have any further access requirements, need technical support or have any other questions, please indicate on the form or contact jo@jmktrust.org.

 

 

 

 

 

Ad Infinitum’s Translunar Paradise, photo by Idil Sukan

Ad Infinitum is a multi-award-winning, internationally acclaimed theatre company. They collaborate to tell stories, play and disrupt. They work with artists, activists and communities to create transformative theatre, revolutionise audiences and change the world. Founded in 2007, Ad Infinitum is based in Bristol and works internationally. Ad Infinitum is proud to be Associate Artist at Bristol Old Vic and The North Wall. Thet are Associate Artist Alumni at the Bush Theatre (2011-2013), The Lowry (2011-2017) and Redbridge Drama Centre (2009-2017).

George Mann is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Ad Infinitum. He trained for two years at the École Internationale de Théatre Jacques Lecoq in Paris (2004-2006) and went on to found Ad Infinitum in 2007. Directing/devising and performing highlights include: AI’s Stage Award Winning Odyssey, which toured globally for over a decade; Translunar Paradise, a winner of nine awards that continues to tour the world including a 3-month tour of Brazil in 2013; Light, which London Premiered at Barbican as part of the 2015 London International Mime Festival and returned to London a further 3 times to run at Battersea Arts Centre 2015-17; the Children’s Christmas show, Town Hall Cherubs at Battersea Arts Centre Dec 2015, which was nominated for two Off West End Awards; and the critically acclaimed Extraordinary Wall of Silence which premiered at Bristol Old Vic in 2019 and toured the UK in 2020 just before the pandemic struck. In 2014 he won the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic’s Quercus Trust Award becoming Associate Director at Bristol Old Vic 2015-17. His critically acclaimed main stage directorial work at Bristol Old Vic includes: Pink Mist, written by Owen Sheers, which transferred to Bush Theatre London in 2016; and Medea, a new version written by Chinonyerem Odimba in 2017.

6:00 – 8:00pm on Thursday 16th July

#JMKSpace on Zoom

This event is FREE…

Thanks to The Golsoncott Foundation, The Thistle Trust, The Chapman Charitable Trust, The Noël Coward Foundation and Didymus for their support for #JMKSpace.

JMKSpace 15th July

 

 

 

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