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PERFORMER'S ARENA - BLOCK 1
Saturday, 4 March 2023 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective’s PERFORMER’S ARENA is a day-long physical theatre workshop for anyone looking for a compelling way to escape from the stress of daily life, gain new perspectives and experience our ground-breaking approach to transforming intriguing social issues into beautiful poetic stories on the stage.

Develop your body awareness, self-expression, voice, self-confidence, stage dynamics, social connections and acting skills in a unique creative experience. You will be invited into the D.I.V.E. Collective’s training room and will join our ensemble in the same warm-ups, activities and creative routines we follow to prepare for our shows. You will be introduced to a series of physical exercises and group dynamics focused on strengthening your precision, balance, coordination and discipline. No experience is required.

In a relaxed and friendly environment, you will be guided to explore your body's full capacity through movement, synchronisation, gesture, proximity, repetition and presence. You will learn how to use your physicality as the main medium for storytelling in your daily routine and on the stage. This workshop will enable you to gain confidence, challenge yourself and get acquainted with your body through theatre experiences that will help you improve soft skills such as leadership, communication, collaboration, problem-solving and adaptability.

The training encompasses an in-depth approach to several methodologies and techniques used by D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective, including Meyerhold’s Biomechanics, Theatre of the Oppressed, Devising, Immersive Theatre and Composition.

The Performer’s Arena workshop series is divided into three day-long training blocks during the year and is aimed at participants aged 18+. You are welcome to join at the start of any training block.

DATES: Saturdays (3 training blocks)
Block 1: 4 March 2023
Block 2: 15 July 2023
Block 3: 25 November 2023

TIME: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

COST: $110 (per block) or $300 (three-block pass)


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Refund policy

50% refund available if you cancel within 14 days of the workshop commencement. Workshop fees will not be refunded if you cancel within 7 days of the workshop commencement. Participants who are unable to attend the workshop for COVID-related reasons, will be offered full refund or a credit for a future workshop. If a workshop is cancelled by the organiser, the participants will be offered a choice of a full refund or a credit for a future workshop. D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective will endeavour to inform participants of cancellations at least 48 hrs prior to the workshop.