Actor-Clown-Actor – Workshop with Ira Seidenstein in PARIS - Espace Des 7 Arpents

Director and master clown teacher IRA SEIDENSTEIN (Slava's Snowshow, Cirque de Soleil) returns to Paris this autumn. Ira will teach two weekend workshops, as well as direct a 2-week performance project.

It's an exceptional opportunity for any performer, from novice to veteran, to train and work with a true master of his art.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP 1:
Actor-Clown-Actor – The Magic Relationship

DATES: Saturday 30 September & Sunday 1 October
TIME: 10am-4pm
VENUE: dance studio in Pantin (métro Hoche on line 5)
FEE: 175€
REGISTRATION: contact Caspar Schjelbred ([email protected])

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CLOWN & ACTING
Ira views clown and acting as a dynamic interaction, the quantum essence of performance. He assists any actor (professional, veteran, or novice) to re-start a process of awakening within their own body, intellect, consciousness and creative play.

In some very practical ways The Seidenstein Method is like the yoga of acting.

THE SEIDENSTEIN METHOD
The Seidenstein Method is organic and logical. It incorporates a breadth of ideas, techniques and cultural inheritance that contemporary theatre possesses. The approach is not dogmatic and sees the work as part of the continuum from Stanislavski, Copeau, Barba as well as directly tapping the spirit of Eastern practices.

Ira's exercises leave space for an actor to use any of their previous trainings or experience.


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IRA SEIDENSTEIN
Australian director, actor, clown and clown teacher. Ira has been teaching, directing, and performing internationally for over 30 years:
- Performed in over 100 live productions as well as in TV, film, commercials
- Clown in Slava's Snowshow (European Tour, Spring 2012: Italy and Portugal & Australian Tour, Winter 2013)
- Clown with Cirque du Soleil (Corteo) as well as a performance coach for them
- Resident Teacher and Choreographer for Australia's national Shakespeare company. Also taught at the Australian national acting school
- PhD in Education related to the education of actors, directors and performers

More information about Ira and his work, including videos, can be found on www.iraseid.com