These specially designed workshops offer local artists, educators, arts practitioners and the general public the opportunity to gain insights and practical experiences, fostering an inclusive education environment in Hong Kong.
Hijinx
Hijinx is a professional theatre company from Wales, UK that works to pioneer, produce and promote opportunities for actors with learning disabilities and/or autism to create outstanding productions.
Tutors: Ben Pettitt-Wade and Richard Newnham
Conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese
Target: 16 years old or above of all abilities
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Deadline: 26 Feb 2021 (Fri)
Theme: Hijinx’s Approach to Devising Theatre –– How to Create Devising Theatre for People with Different Abilities?
Part One 7:30-8:30pm
A presentation on all aspects of Hijinx’s work, how it was set up, and how the company’s training model informs the devising process of its productions. Followed by a Q&A hosted by a local devising theatre artist.
Part Two 8:45-10pm
A demonstration of the Hijinx devising process and a discussion on how it has been adapted to work online. The workshop will be a practical session led by Hijinx’s Artistic Director Ben Pettitt-Wade. Participants will gain an insight into the processes used to ensure that the voices of artists with learning disability and/or autism are at the heart of Hijinx’s productions and go away equipped to devise inclusive performances.
Tutor: Ben Pettitt-Wade
Conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese
Target: Arts practitioners, social care providers, organisations connected to learning disability/autism, venues, arts organisations
Remarks
- Participants can enrol for the first part, or both parts.
- If the number of applicants exceeds the limited quota, the quota will be allocated by the artists. Successful applicants will be notified by email.
Time: 7:30pm – 10pm
Deadline: 26 Feb 2021 (Fri)
Restless Dance Theatre
Restless Dance Theatre creates by collaboration outstanding inclusive dance theatre informed by disability.
This dance theatre workshop for 8–14-year-olds of all abilities involves creating movement in a safe and fun environment where the participants’ ideas become dance.
No experience is necessary, just the desire to take part.
Tutors: Emma Stokes and Bonnie Williams
Conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese
Target: 8 to 14-year-olds of all abilities
Time: (A) 10-11am / (B) 12-1pm
Deadline: 12 Mar 2021
Theme:Creating and Presenting a Dance Theatre Workshop for People with Disability
This workshop is delivered as a practical workshop and guides people through the way Restless leads their dance theatre workshops.
- The session will be broken down into three components:
- Planning
- Delivery
- Evaluation
Tutors: Jo Curren and Emma Stokes
Conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese
Target: Teachers and dance theatremakers
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Deadline: 12 Mar 2021 (Fri)
Nicholas McCarthy
Available on the “No Limits” website
15 Mar 2021 (Mon) 10am – 31 Mar 2021 (Wed) 11pm
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
Conducted in English with Chinese and English subtitles
Moderator
Sanders Lau
Venue and Technical Support: Tom Lee Music
Arts Accessibility Services
- For enquiries about Arts Accessibility Services, please contact us.
- Email: outreach@nolimits.hk
- Tel: 2828 4977
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