The Centre for the Less Good Idea is an interdisciplinary incubator space for the arts based in Maboneng, Johannesburg

 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | MASKING THE FACE, UNMASKING THE BODY: PRESENCE AND ACTION ON STAGE

MASKING THE FACE, UNMASKING THE BODY: PRESENCE AND ACTION ON STAGE

Luc De Wit in William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load
Photographer | Stella Olivier

SO | The Academy for the Less Good Idea is calling Johannesburg-based actors, directors, dancers and theatre-makers interested in exploring performance “presence” and the significance of “gesture”, through work with the Neutral Mask, to apply for a workshop with Luc De Wit from 27 June to 1 July 2022. 

De Wit is a Brussels-based actor, director, drama teacher and Feldenkrais practitioner, and a long-time collaborator of William Kentridge. In this five-day workshop, De Wit will lead 12 participants through an exploration of the Neutral Mask as a tool for discovering heightened sensitivity as a performer and for questioning the fundamentals of movement and theatre.

Having started his career as an actor, De Wit worked increasingly as a stage director and has, since 1995, focused more on directing operas. He teaches regularly at theatre and music colleges in Europe and has presented a number of workshops for actors, singers and directors. He currently teaches at Lassaad International Theatre School in Brussels. Since 2005 De Wit has worked as a co-director with Kentridge and often features as a performer in Kentridge’s operas.

The workshop will take place at The Centre for the Less Good Idea, Arts on Main, Maboneng, Johannesburg.

William Kentridge, N’Faly Kouyaté & Luc De Wit in rehearsal for The Head & the Load
Photographer | Stella Olivier

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

The workshop is aimed at actors, directors, dancers and theatre-makers who are 21 years and older, already have performance experience and are interested in deepening their understanding of theatre and movement. Selected participants will receive a small honorarium for participation in the workshop.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send an expression of interest to: lessgoodidea@gmail.com. Your expression of interest should be compiled as ONE PDF DOCUMENT (max 4 pages) that includes:

•    A brief summary of your professional practice (max 350 words)
•    Any links to and/or photographs of your professional practice (max 2 pages)
•    A short motivation for your participation in the workshop (max 250 words)
•    Your contact details 

The subject line of the email should read: APPLICATION | Masking the face, unmasking the body: presence and action on stage 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 17h00 (SAST) Tuesday 24 May 2022