Join the brilliant Ramesh Meyyappan at Unity Theatre in collaboration with DaDa for a unique learning experience.
Wednesday 22nd — Thursday 23rd April (This is a two day workshop)
10am – 4pm
Visual Language workshop is an introduction to and brief exploration of how a visual theatrical language can work. Using visual texts as a basis for exploration, participants will have an opportunity to play with visual ideas and consider a myriad of visual possibilities within ‘storytelling’ to create a short visual narrative using a range of physical and visual theatre techniques, including; choreographed movement and sign mime*.
* Sign Mime is a technique whereby the performer remains stationery using their bodies and hands to visually represent objects, events or actions. It is a technique, which adds visual and physical special effects to a narrative.
Ramesh Meyyappan is a theatre maker who develops performances using an eclectic mix of visual and physical theatre styles. Ramesh continually seeks to develop and extend his theatrical visual vocabulary, for example incorporating; circus techniques, bouffon, puppetry and illusion within his work. He enjoys the challenge of creating strong narrative visual work.
Over the years, his solo performances and collaborations have toured nationally and internationally to much critical acclaim.
Tickets are available via the Unity website with limited free bursary places available for Deaf/ disabled participants.
Hosted in partnership with DaDa, Disability and Deaf Arts and Unity Theatre as part of their In Motion programme, supported by PH Holt Foundation