Drawing on a diverse practice as a physical performer and director across a range of performance disciplines including text based and physical theatre, film, circus, dance, standup and scicom, Maeve will share a toolbox of techniques to build character physically, from the outside in.
Every body tells a story of the life it has lived and the experiences it carries. Come along to this workshop to explore moving in new and unexpected ways, and broaden the range of stories you can tell and the characters you can inhabit with your body.
This workshop is informed by a range of systems, teachings and philosophies. Many physical character development approaches start with an interrogation of own body, patterns and habits, but this workshop has been designed to explore physical range and potential without focussing on these introspective aspects.
Join us for this free workshop designed for First Nations, Global Majority, LGBTQIASB+, Disabled and Neurodiverse community members aged 18+, with a small donation suggested from allies to support the program.
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About Maeve Mhairi MacGregor
Maeve is an Adelaide based, Lutruwita born theatre artist and creative and cultural consultant. The former Artistic Director of Loud Mouth Theatre Co. and the Tasmanian Theatre Company, they hold a Masters of Cultural Leadership and a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Acting) both from NIDA. Maeve threatened Leo Schofield (OAM) with a bogan flashmob once, and launched a community campaign to highlight the achievements of young Lutruwitian/Tasmanian artists after Schofield referred to the youth population of the island as “dregs, bogans (and) third generation morons”. As a theatre artist Maeve has received Tasmanian Theatre Awards for Best Performance: Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph (dir. Ben Winspear for the Tasmanian Theatre Company) and as a director for Best Production: SHIT by Patricia Cornelius (for Loud Mouth Theatre Co.).
Further theatre credits as an actor include The Lighthouse for Sydney Chamber Opera dir. Kip Williams; Top Girls for the New Theatre dir. Alice Livingstone; Hamlet: Heads or Tails dir. Matthew Wilson, Those Wo Fall In Love Like Anchors Dropped Upon The Ocean Floor dir. Claudia Barrie, and The Island of Doctor Moreau dir. Alex Rigozzi, all for for Loud Mouth Theatre Co.; You, Me and the Space Between (development), Infinite Monster (development), Big Baby, I Think I Can, and Red Racing Hood for Terrapin Puppet Theatre, all dir. Sam Routledge.
Further theatre credits as a director include JOAN by Leo Skilbeck and Constellations by Nick Payne for the Tasmanian Theatre Company; Venus in Fur by David Ives, Seminar by Theresa Rebeck, The Effect by Lucy Prebble, The Bull, The Moon and the Coronet of Stars by Van Badham, The Merchant of Venice for Loud Mouth Theatre Co.; The Lunch Break for the Festival of Voices; From Little Things, Big Things Explode for the Festival of Bright Ideas. Maeve has also worked as an assistant director to Teddy Dunn, Annette Downs and Aidan Fennessy.
Maeve has previously worked across performance coaching and mentorship, marketing, advocacy, research, production, site management, logistics and programming for festivals, events, performing arts, science communication, local government and the corporate entertainment sector in lutruwita/Tasmania, Sydney, Norway, and South Australia, with organisations including Dark Mofo, ASSITEJ Norway, Clarence Arts and Events, Performing Lines Tasmania, Festival of Bright Ideas, The Circus Studio, Terrapin, and Island Entertainment. Maeve has served on boards, committees and in grant assessment in the state government, local government and not for profit sectors. Maeve is currently serving as the Chair of Ramble Arts (Formerly Riverland Youth Theatre) and works for ActNow Theatre as Communications and Development Coordinator.