The Devised Theatre Intensive presented by Ghost River Theatre will be returning for its eighth year this fall, from November 11th to 14th at the West Village Theatre (2007, 10 Avenue SW) in Sunalta. This long-running training program has been nationally recognized as an innovative environment for performing artists to develop, learn and experiment with new tools for creative expression. Led by award-winning director, Eric Rose, participants will gain experience based on the unique artistic practices of Ghost River Theatre including visual approaches to storytelling and collaborative creation techniques. Ghost River Theatre is an award-winning theatre company that creates, develops, and mounts original productions through a significant investment in imaginative research and development. This year, Ghost River Theatre is very pleased to offer scholarships to participants who face barriers in attending the intensive. The Devised Theatre Intensive costs $450 plus GST and with only 16 sought-after spots available, artists are encouraged to register online as soon as possible.
In recognizing their responsibility to keep both artists and staff safe, Ghost River Theatre has implemented a mask and vaccine-mandatory policy for all individuals entering the theatre. The key topics being explored in this year’s intensive include visual approaches to storytelling, collaborative creation dynamics, non-traditional text generation and key principles of healthy creation practices.
“The benefits of devised theatre training for professional artists cannot be understated” says Ghost River Theatre producer, Andrew Cooper. “Whether you’re a performer, a writer, a designer, or something else entirely, the intensives foster a space for shared learning, understanding, and empathy that will broaden your artistic perspectives while expanding your practice in new and unexpected ways."
“I left this process filled to the brim with ideas and armed with the ability to make those ideas a reality.” Says Lyall Miller, a participant from the 2018 intensive.