Seminar on Physical Theatre (in Cantonese)

形體戲劇講座

About Andy NG Wai-shek
Ng gained his MA degree in East/West Theatre Studies at the Middlesex University, UK., and further his studies to joined the Theatre Training and Research Programme (now as Intercultural Theatre Institute, ITI) of the Practice Performing Arts School in Singapore. He gained diverse theatre training ranging from Asian traditional theatrical forms to Western contemporary skills. Such background provides him the ability and adaptability to work with conventional, physical and experimental styles of creative works. He also involved in a lot of multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural projects, performing or giving acting workshops in different cities such as Taipei, Tokyo, Yokohama, Beijing, Seoul, Gwangju, New Delhi, London, Berlin and Neuss. He was a founder of Traditions & Editions Theatre Circus (Singapore) and Acting Research Center (Hong Kong). For the latter one, he focused on the action research into performing techniques, aesthetic, synthesis, application and to develop a "Psycho-physical acting training" system for acting teaching.

About Tang Shu Wing Theatre Studio
Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio, a registered charity, was formerly known as No Man’s Land which was founded in 1996. It is dedicated to promote a better quality of life to the public through their experience in participation of performing arts. Having physical theatre and minimalist aesthetics as its artistic direction, the Studio has a vision to bring new paths to the Hong Kong theatre. It aims at creating long-running productions, showcasing the unique culture of Hong Kong and at the same time exploring potentials to operate independently in the market. They also hope to facilitate cultural exchange, so that the theatre of Hong Kong will be given a proper place on the world stage. The works of the Studio include Titus Andronicus, Titus Andronicus 2.0,Why aren't you Steve Jobs?, Detention and Thunderstorm.

摘要

形體劇場不是一種劇場類型(如悲／喜劇等)，也不等同默劇。它是一種以身體為基礎的訓練和創作過程，已有過百年歷史，在世界劇壇地位日益重要。形體劇場訓練有助青年人的身體發展和思維訓練，增強他們在語言之外的表達能力，對將來的事業發展帶來裨益。由鄧樹榮戲劇工作室主辦的校園形體劇場引介講座，旨在擴闊青年人觀賞形體劇場的眼界，進一步了解香港形體劇場發展。內容主要分五部分：

一) 戲劇藝術基本介紹；
二) 本地形體劇場概況；
三) 形體劇場作品選段播放；
四) 形體劇場與學生發展的關係；及
五) 即場示範

講者

吳偉碩(梵谷)於大專新聞系畢業，後往倫敦攻讀東西方戲劇碩士課程。再赴新加坡入讀由郭寶崑創辦之「劇場訓練與研究課程」，接受東西方多種傳統和當代表演體系之訓練。回港後，全身投入舞台表演。以其獨豎一幟的創造力和表演能力，與不同類型導演及藝術工作者合作，參與不同類型、不同風格和跨媒界的演出項目。亦曾遠赴北京、台北、台南、高雄、新加圾、首爾、光洲、東京、大板、新德里、倫敦、柏林及諾伊斯等亞洲和歐洲多個城市演出或參與創作交流和教學工作。除了是新加坡「外傳統游藝團」創團成員外，亦於香港成立表演研究中心，進行表演理論，技法、美學的研究，融合和應用，並把研究結果變成「身心表演訓練」系統的教育內容。

關於「鄧樹榮戲劇工作室」

鄧樹榮戲劇工作室為一註冊慈善機構、戲劇硏究及創作中心，目標是創作既能彰顯香港文化實力、又能在市場上獨立營運的長壽劇目；同時亦會積極促進國際文化交流，增強香港劇場在世界舞台上的影響力，近期作品包括《打轉教室》、《舞．雷雨》、《泰特斯》、《泰特斯2.0》及《你為甚麼不是 Steve Jobs?》。