workshops
The Brachland Ensemble offers workshops.
The word “workshop” comes from English.
It means that people learn something new.
The ensemble has worked with workshops since 2011.
The workshops help people
to take part.
In politics.
And in society.
The workshops are for education.
And for art and theatre.
The ensemble works with many partners.
Also with partners from other countries.
In the workshops it is about:
Research.
Project planning.
Taking part and helping to shape things.
Reaching an audience.
Working with media.
IN (E)MOTION
Taking part for diversity
This workshop is called: IN (E)MOTION.
The workshop is practical.
Everyone takes an active part.
The workshop is for people from:
Education.
Politics.
Public administration.
Culture.
Business.
Civil society.
The workshop shows:
You can also feel difficult topics.
And talk about them together.
The topics are not made too simple.
There are no wrong solutions.
Hope is at the center.
But hope with facts.
And with solutions.
Participants learn:
Feelings can help.
With thinking.
And with talking to each other.
The goal is change.
With heart.
And with mind.
CONTACT – CONNECT – COMMUNICATE
From idea to project
This workshop helps with ideas.
It is for:
Artists.
Cities and towns.
Associations and organizations.
Schools and places of learning.
The workshop shows:
How does an idea become a project?
Participants learn:
How to explain ideas well.
How to plan ideas well.
How to put ideas into practice long term.
It is about:
Project planning.
Research.
Working together with others.
At the end, clear concepts are created.
For small projects.
Or for large networks.
RE-SEARCH
Research with conviction
This workshop is for people from theatre and culture.
For example:
Theatre makers.
Authors.
Dramaturgs.
The workshop shows:
How do I find real stories?
It is about:
Conversations on site.
Working with sources.
Respect and responsibility.
Participants learn:
How research becomes art.
For example texts or scenes.
It is also about questions like:
What am I allowed to show?
Where are the limits?
OVER THE EDGE
Working with audiences
This workshop is about audiences.
The audience often takes part.
For example in theatre.
Or in discussions.
The workshop shows:
How do you approach people?
Participants learn:
Meeting others as equals.
Feeling for space.
Reacting spontaneously.
It is about:
Moderation.
Acting.
Improvisation.
The workshop helps for:
Stage work.
Panel discussions.
Working with groups.
IT HAS TO BE PRETTY!
Media use for stage and outdoors
This workshop is about technology.
And about design.
It is about:
Video.
Sound.
Light.
Audio walks.
Live streams.
The workshop shows:
You do not need a lot of money.
You need good ideas.
Participants learn:
How media creates atmosphere.
How technology is used in a useful way.
An important tool is a program.
It is called: Qlab.
With it,
sound, image, and light can be controlled.