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Clownworkshop
at Aasen Teater, Denmark, end July 2010
This workshop is for you who before has worked with
the realm of the clown and who want to develop further,
and for you who are interested in trying the clown
for the first time. Read
more.
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What is Åsen?
Åsen is at theatre,
an institute and a place where residential training
and course activities can be held. The setting is
a rebuilt farmhouse with rustic rooms ready to be
made use of. Åsen contains a dancing hall
with timber floor, dining hall with arches and columns
fit up in a former stable, auditiorium with various
possibilities for stage arrangements, sitting room
with Romanesque windows, and offices. Furthermore,
Åsen has various workshops. In the room wing
up to 40 guests can be accommodated, and outdoor
there is an area suitable for camping in the summer
season.
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The
area around Åsen i characterised by beauty,
light and dark colours, open air, quietness and tranquillity.
Åsen is at place where you can reach your personal
quest. Åsen is situated in the "Jyske Ås",
a hilly country site traversed by streams, with scattered
groves, heather, stretches of meadow land, bogs and
moors.. Even though the driving distance to the best
beaches of Denmark is less than half an hour Jyske
Ås is unaffected by tourism; a beautiful landscape
perfectly suited for walking tours and meditation.
Or for bicycle rides by narrow bent paths and gravel
roads with access to primitive camping sites, some
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The
Theatre of Åsen
- professional theatre, education and training
Åsen offers theatre training
and education and workshops of various duration. Courses
can be designed as to needs, and theatre camps can
be arranged as well. Examples of possible topies may
be "Man at play", "We play the leading
parts", "Body language" or "The
story of the mask". Theatre is seen as the dress
rehearsal of whatever you haven't experienced in life
so far. Imagine being able to try out thoroughly possible
roles. Did i choose the right one? What would happen
if..? Theatre is an expression, too. At The theatre
the general is reflected in the specific. That is
why we emphasise attaining to an actual performance.
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The
Institute of Theatre for People
Since establishment of the Institute
of Theatre for People in 1987 Åsen has become
a centre for theatre and individuals from Scandinavia
and the Baltic States. The purpose of the institute
is to work for an evocation of people's art and counteract
art as pacifying consumption.
Prize
winner 2008: Tim Robbins. The
event was hosted by Dell'Arte International in California.
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Prize
of Hope
The Prize of Hope is given to
an individual or theatre who has worked for the hope
of humanity; daring, loving, vulgar, serious, poetic
- a flash of energy directed against habitual ways
of thinking, which are the greatest threat to our
culture – for a world in which people use their own
eyes, ears, and voice!
The Prize of Hope has been given in Denmark since
1989. The Prize of Hope is now awarded every second
year in Denmark at Aasen Institute and every second
year at Dell´Arte in California.
The Prize of Hope in Denmark is a work of art, created
with special reference to the prize-winner by the
mask artist Klaus Tams.
Previous recipients
the Prize of Hope.
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Who
can use and benefit by Åsen?
Individuals as well as groups
who want to spend a holiday in a beautiful environment
or who want to become absorbed in a study or work
project, will benefit of the place:
- Stage people, dancers, musicians and artists may
rent Åsen for rehearsals, stagings, workshops,
and music recording and production.
- People who want to conduct courses, seminars etc.
within arttherapy, healing, voice practicing, etc.
- Artists and other persons who want peace and quiet
for writing, singing, thinking, meditation or just
to recharge mentally.
- Exchange programmes between Denmark and foreign
countries.
Åsen is run by theatre professionals. It offers
overnigth stays for up to 40 guests, who themselves
need to bring linen and towels. Åsen offers
food and accommodation and can adjust to individual
needs as for instance vegetarian dishes or diets.
It is possible for the guests to cater for themselves
and use the well equipped kitchen facilities.
How
do you get there?
Åsen is situated in North
Jutland. There is half an hour¹s drive to Frederikshavn
and to Hirtshals where you will find ferry services
to Sweden and Norway, 45 minutes drive to Aalborg
and 60 minutes to Skagen. Bus services to Aalborg
and Hjørring;rring depart form Sterup which
is a village 2 kilometres from Åsen (bus number
203). 17 kilometres away you will find the town of
Brønderslev (bus line 210 and 656) from where
the train departs towards Århus and Copenhagen.
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Do
you need more information?
Please, call us for further
information on availability, prices etc.
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