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Teachers' Training Course 2009

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For Secondary School Educators

NOW RUNNING IN MELBOURNE AND BRISBANE!

Now in it's 8th year, Zen Zen Zo's popular Teachers' Training Course provides a practical insight into the dynamic world of physical theatre. Led by Zen Zen Zo's international Teaching Artists, the course is designed to train educators to teach physical theatre in secondary schools.

The unique teachers' training experience aims to provide teachers with:

  • an in-depth understanding of Physical Theatre
  • an experience of "Viewpoints" as a Physical Theatre teaching tool
  • a practical, artistic experience for teachers
  • an opportunity to engage with Zen Zen Zo's unique approach to training

Zen Zen Zo's Teachers' Training Course is a must for any teacher looking to introduce their students to Physical Theatre! This course is open to primary and secondary teachers and education students with any level of experience or fitness.

THIS COURSE FILLS FAST EVERY YEAR - BOOK SOON TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

Click here to download the 2010 Teachers' Training Course flier


The course is broken into two sessions, which can be attended separately or together.

Session #1 - Physical Actor Training

BRISBANE: 28 - 30 June 2010, 9am-5pm
MELBOURNE: 20 - 22 September 2010, 9am-5pm

The aim of this 3-day intensive is to introduce the 3 physical theatre methods that Zen Zen Zo has specialised in for the past 16 years: the Suzuki Method of Actor Training, Butoh, and Viewpoints. Teachers will come away with a solid understanding of each of these methods as well as many new exercises that can be taught in the classroom.

Session #2 - Creating Physical Theatre

BRISBANE: 1 - 2 July 2010, 9am-5pm
MELBOURNE: 23 - 24 September 2010, 9am-5pm

This 2-day intensive will focus on the process of creating physical tehatre. Based on Zen Zen Zo's methodologies, the participants will learn how to take training into rehearsal and performance, as well as how to create devised work from scratch. Participants can only take part in this course if they have completed the Physical Actor Training session either this year, or in previous years.

Cost

Full 5-day course
$490 + GST (Early Bird Rate - if enrolled & paid prior to 1 May) or $540 + GST

3-day course
$340 + GST (Early Bird Rate - if enrolled & paid prior to 1 May) or $420 + GST

2-day course
$250 + GST (Early Bird Rate - if enrolled & paid prior to 1 May) or $280 + GST

BOOKINGS

To book for the course, please email us on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the office on (07) 3252 5540.

 

"I feel like I have been equipped with a very useful tool-belt for the drama classroom. It is so versatile that I can draw from it no matter what unit I am teaching."

Melissa Newton, St Peter's Lutheran College

 

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The 2006 Teacher's Training
Course Participants

 

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