Physical and Vocal Scores Creation

In November 2024, the Centre for Humanities Research at UWC present Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings, the 4th iteration of Pro-Vocation, in partnership with the UNIMA Professional Training Commission, the UNIMA Africa Commission, and UNIMA SA. The Pro-Vocation series are international conferences on puppetry training, organized by UNIMA’s Professional Training Commission since 2015.  The full event will be hosted at the CHR’s Iyatsiba Lab in Woodstock, with performances and workshops at Theatre Arts in Observatory and Indawo Yobomi in Makhaza Cape Town.

In the lead up to the conference there will be workshops with various international artists. On 19 November Anna Gromanová will lead a workshop titled ‘Physical and Vocal Scores Creation.’

Workshop participants will work on stage physicality of an actor/actress in the connection with rhythm, selected texts and intonations. The goal of the course is the creation of physical and voice actions, reactions on partner, space or text in addition to staying authentic and present. Participants will search for original, individual and collective self-presentation using physical and voice actions in space. They will be introduced to the basic forms of montage and to transforming the collected material or personal experiences to theatrical language. Participants will work on the common group flow, mutual connections and on emphasizing the synchronization and precision of movement depending on the outer and inner rhythm tectonics change. We will dedicate time to the body and voice grounding and to the individual body part movements and intentions quality which are able to create the expression and meaning itself.

This workshop is part of Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings, the 4th iteration of Pro-Vocation, presented by the CHR in partnership with the UNIMA Professional Training Commission, the UNIMA Africa Commission, and UNIMA SA.

Workshop Facilitator:

Anna Gromanová

Anna Gromanová earned a master’s degree in acting at the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) and a doctorate in Theory and Practise of Theatre Arts at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (CZ) in 2010. In Prague, she worked for 11 years as a performer in the international studio for physical theatre “Farm in the Cave”, where she participated in the development of performances characterised by the exploration of the transmission of human experience mainly through song, music and physical expression. At the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica, she worked as the head of the drama department and later as the head of Education at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts and worked as a teacher of stage movement and drama for 17 years.

It is a free workshop, but space is limited so booking is essential. Please make any enquiries to centreforhumanitiesresearch@uwc.ac.za