Save the date! due to overwhelming demand, We are thrilled to bring you another conservatory from september 21 - 25, 2020! More information is coming soon!

The DIGITAL Volcano Conservatory
July 20 - 25, 2020
in partnership with THE THEATRE CENTRE

Registration has been closed,
but find out about our panel below!

Our annual offering of workshops provides access to alternative training in performance styles from around the world, taught by master teachers. The programs invite participation from all kinds of artists — directors, actors, dancers — whether new professionals or seasoned practitioners, who are looking to expand their horizons and delve deep into new artistic territory.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Conservatory will be offered digitally and FREE to all participants. To guarantee a rich and rigorous training experience, class sizes in the Conservatory are small and space is very limited. To reserve your spot, click the button below. Spaces in class will be assigned on a first come, first serves basis

Instructors

All artists have been paid a fair fee, and some instructors have elected to redirect their fees in whole or in part to Black Lives Matter.

Courses

This year we are offering two types of classes; small group and one on one. Our small group classes are week-long intensives where you will meet daily with your cohort and instructor. Our one on one classes will be individual appointments scheduled with the instructor taking place once throughout the week.

How To Make Theatre Up-On-Your-Feet
Led by: Amy Nostbakken
Instruction Style: One on One
Date: July 20 - 24, 2020 | 45 minute sessions available at 12:30pm, 1:45pm and 3:00pm

Jumpstart In a Pandemic
Led by: Marjorie Chan
Instruction Style: Small Group
Date: July 20 - 24, 2020 | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Narrative Agility: Production Dramaturgy, Transforming and Transcending Conceptual Containers
Led by: Alan Dilworth
Instruction Style: Small Group
Date: July 20, 22, 24, 2020 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
July 21, 23, 2020 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

The Great Pause: Creation from an Indigenous Perspective in the Time of COVID
Led by: Jacob Boehme
Instruction Style: One on One
Date: July 20 - 24, 2020 | One hour sessions available at 7:00pm and 8:30pm

The Intimate ‘I’
Led by: Andrea Nann
Instruction Style: Small Group
Date: July 20 - 24, 2020 | 9:00am - 10:30am

Performance in a Time of Upheaval
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2020 | 10:00am - 11:30am

a global check-in with colleagues on four continents:
Hope Azeda, founding artistic director of the Ubumuntu Arts Festival and Mashirika Performing Arts in Rwanda, joining us from Kigali
Jacob Boehme, a multidisciplinary artist of the Narangga and Kaurna Nations, South Australia, joining us from Melbourne
Deborah Pearson, a UK-based Canadian and founding co-director of the UK artist collective Forest Fringe, joining us from London
Shoshana Polanco, former General Producer of the Buenos Aires International Festival, and current international producer of La Teatreria in Mexico, joining us from Buenos Aires

Join these visionary artists and producers, with moderators Marjorie Chan (artistic director of Toronto’s Theatre Passe Muraille) and Volcano’s AD, Ross Manson, in a conversation about how performance practice is adapting to the world of the moment.

Schedule

Download the most recent schedule HERE. 

FEES

Participation in the 2020 Conservatory is FREE for all participants.

By registering for the Conservatory, all students agree to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Upon receiving your completed registration form, we will be in touch within 4 business days to confirm your registration.

For questions or more information, contact Steven at steven@volcano.ca or 416-931-5569.

Volcano Conservatory
July 20 - 25, 2020
The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West