About the Course
In this introductory workshop, participants will be exposed to basic stage combat concepts such as footwork, safety, and partnered exercises. These exercises form the foundations of a short choreography where the performers will experience logical character actions/reactions, how to convincingly portray pain, and inflict staged violence safely using the tricks-of-the-trade.
By the end of the session, all will perform a partnered choreography in a mini-showcase.
Company
Nusantara Theatrics
Nusantara Theatrics commits itself to creating an inclusive, brave, and empowering space to explore familiar and original narratives relevant to the region’s past, present, and imagined future. We dedicate ourselves to the development and education of artistry, storytelling, and theatrical meaning-making through an emergent pedagogy that uplifts play and creative individuality.
Like the waterways, seas, and ever-shifting islands that make up the Nusantara, NT will foster and contribute to a community of collaboration and a culture of continuous evolution, revision, and trade.
Teaching Artist
Tan Guo Lian Sutton
Lian is a graduate of the BA(Hons) Acting, and MA in Arts Pedagogy and Practice program at LASALLE. Selected theatre credits include Kingdoms Apart directed by Chong Tze Chien, Temple directed by Natalie Hennedige, and Those who can’t, teach directed by Alvin Tan. He was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his role in Electra at the 2017 Life! Theatre Awards.
As a trained martial artist, Lian constantly seeks to merge his talents to tell stories in varied and engaging ways. He is a member of theatre collective, Dark Matter Theatrics and co-founder of Nusantara Theatrics.
Jamil Schulze
Jamil Schulze (he/him) is a BA(First Class Hons) in Acting graduate and currently an MA student of the Arts Pedagogy and Practice program at LASALLE College of the Arts/Goldsmiths, University of London. Selected theatre credits include; The Glass Menagerie (Pangdemonium); Lifespan of a Fact (Singapore Repertory Theatre); Make Hantus Great Again (Teater Ekamatra); Monster (Pink Gajah Theatre and TheatreWorks).
He continues his training with master-teacher and originator of the Michael Chekhov and Mask work in Bali, Per Brahe; and undergoing Intimacy Direction and Coordination certification with American initiative, IDC Professionals. Jamil is co-founder of Nusantara Theatrics.
