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BAZ Productions are delighted to present
dreamplaya reimagining of
August Strindberg’s A Dream Play.
Join us for this site-responsive journey through the sleeping
consciousness of ‘the dreamer’, exploring the root of
human suffering through an examination of modern life.
Performing in the Vaults beneath the bustling Waterloo station, we offer the audience
a chance to slip from their busy ‘conscious’ lives and drift
into an underground ‘unconscious’ exploration of
their dreams through an interdisciplinary combination of
experimental music and performance.
BACKGROUNDdreamplay is a response to Strindberg's A Dream Play, first performed in Stockholm in 1907. His play rejected realism in favour of a new expressionistic form which penetrated the meanderings of subconscious desires and fears through an exploration of gender roles and materialism.
Strindberg referred to A
Dream Play as 'child of my
greatest pain'
Strindberg's preface to the play reads as follows:
‘The characters split, double, multiply, evaporate, condense, dissolve and merge. But one consciousness rules them all: the dreamer's; for him there are no secrets, no inconsistencies, no scruples and no laws. He does not judge or acquit, he merely relates; and because a dream is usually painful rather than pleasant, a tone of melancholy and compassion for all living creatures permeates the rambling narrative’
BACKGROUNDBAZ Productions was formed in 2009 with the aim of making theatre for an audience seeking something alive and limitless, plunging them into the heart of the story.
BAZ explore this through site-responsive projects that are inspired by classic texts; working in this way allows us to create unique and visceral events. Our work to date has seen us take over a crypt in Central London, an art gallery in Shoreditch and a Lookout Tower on the coast of Aldeburgh. We have dabbled in Shakespeare, woven Greek myths together and delved into the nightmarish dreams of Strindberg. Our quest is always to make work that fizzes with life.
OUR WORKING METHOD
Our work to date has developed a rehearsal process that keeps actors physically and actively engaged as they play, our aim being to create work that has immediacy and is thrilling to watch. We enable our audience to engage with the work in a direct way; continually aiming towards a spontaneous, unique and collaborative performance every night.
Our working method is centered around the actor's training, aiming to develop a state whereby they are continually connected to the moment (spontaneous), physical free (dexterous), emotionally engaged (honest) and striving toward a goal (active).
Our training incorporates the use of music, movement, improvisation, games, mindfulness and text in a holistic approach that develops an ensemble awareness.
DETAILSGroup Bookings for dreamplay can be arranged at a discounted rate of £9 per student, with accompanying teachers going free. Monday evenings have been reserved for school groups, but bookings can be made for any evening depending on availability.
Bespoke private matinee performances can also be arranged subject to availability during the run and at a time to suit. These performances are for a minimum of 60 and can be combined with a workshop designed specifically for your students, or a free Q&A with the cast and crew.
To enquire about group bookings or to a private performance, please contact Emma Luffingham on 07780 878795 or [email protected].
WORKSHOPS ETCBAZ Productions have a proven track record in designing and tailoring workshops to complement and support our productions and the themes within it. Our workshops explore some of the key roles involved in making theatre, devising and engaging with classic texts and are designed to support the keys stages of the syllabus. These practical sessions are tailored to the specific requirements of the group and led by professional theatre-makers. Workshops can take place in school at a time to suit or in advance of a production in the Vaults space.
To enquire about a free workshop for bookings of 30 or more to accompany your visit, please contact Emma Luffingham on 07780 878795 or [email protected].
EXAMPLE WORKSHOPDevising Theatre (adaptable for all levels from Yr 10 – 13, and can be used to support the Edexcel A2 Drama & Theatre Studies Unit 3 "Exploration of Dramatic Performance").
In these workshops, BAZ will work with students and teachers to share our methods of creating theatre projects from scratch. You will focus on:• How to find and use stimulus materials (in this case
Strindberg's original play text 'A Dream Play')• Research productively• Develop the aims and intentions of a piece• Identify the target audience• Make creative decisions including
o Improvising characterso Structuring a piece
Q&A’s ETCTo support our production, and to answer any burning questions from your students, Q&A’s can be arranged with our cast and crew prior to a performance.
A perfect opportunity to explore the process and the decision making in greater depth, and to gain an insight into the vision of the piece.
To enquire about a free Q&A to accompany your booking, please contact Emma Luffingham on 07780 878795 or [email protected].
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