Intro to Intimacy: Stage & Screen

Learn the art of staging intimacy with creativity, clarity, and consent.

ABOUT THE EVENT

This workshop provides an introduction to staging intimacy, exploring consent, the role of an intimacy coordinator, and techniques for creating safe, authentic scenes that align with the director’s vision. Ideal for anyone involved in theatre or filmmaking, this workshop highlights how to create a respectful, communicative and collaborative approach to intimate storytelling.

DETAILS

The workshop will cover:

WHO: Who is involved in navigating consent to create a safe creative environment
WHAT: What is intimacy
WHEN: When should you discuss intimacy and get an intimacy co-ordinator
WHERE: Where does an intimacy coordinator fit into the process
WHY: Why do you need an intimacy co-ordinator and what is their role

Please note: this workshop does not qualify you as an intimacy coordinator and is intended as an intro to the practise only.

WHAT TO BRING

- A bottle of water
- Something to take notes on

Note: we will be photographing/filming parts of this workshop for promo and social media use. Please advise us if you do not wish to be filmed.

ABOUT THE COACH

Rebecca (she/her) is a certified Australian intimacy coordinator trained by top industry professionals from the UK and US. She was amongst the first group of professionals to train in Australia with Ita O’Brien in 2018 (Sex Education, Normal People). In 2022 she travelled to New York to complete her certification with IDC, under the guidance of her mentor Claire Warden (Broadway, Gossip Girl) and Alicia Rodis (HBO).

Rebecca has worked on many film, TV, web and theatre productions as an intimacy coordinator, including: A Good Boy (Film), Flunk (Youtube Series), Dark Arcadia (Web Series) & Torch Song (Theatre); full CV available upon request. She has also hosted multiple intimacy workshops for organisations such as: RMIT, Howard Fine Acting Studio and Drama Victoria; educating actors, film makers, directors and teachers on intimacy and consent practices in Australia.

Rebecca’s 20+ year acting career enhances and informs her work as an intimacy coordinator because of her considerable experience on set, on stage and in the rehearsal room, working on a variety of projects.

Rebecca is dedicated to creating safe sets & performance spaces, empowering the next generation of actors and telling intimate stories honestly. She is based in Melbourne and available Australia-wide. Find out more at: www.rebeccafortuna.com/intimacy or follow on insta @rebecca.fortuna

ABOUT SUNDAYS WITH WIT

Join Wit Incorporated for Sundays with Wit held on a several Sundays throughout the year! A space for theatre-makers and creatives of all disciplines to come together to build creative skill through experimentation, collaboration and artistic discourse. Sundays with Wit are supported by Maribyrnong City Council Arts and Culture. Donations to Wit Incorporated are welcome and will help us extend this series. Learn more here: witinc.com.au/sundays or follow us @instawits.

The artists of Wit Incorporated meet, work and create on the lands of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please get in touch at hello@witinc.com.au.