Masterclass: Creating Physical Theatre with Geoff Sobelle

Name: Masterclass: Creating Physical Theatre with Geoff Sobelle
Start: 8/8/2025 12:00:00 AM +08:00
End: 8/8/2025 12:00:00 AM +08:00

(USA)

8 Aug 2025, Fri, 1.30pm

1hr 30mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Rehearsal Studio (Meeting point: Theatre Studio Entrance, Level 4, 15mins before start time)

$30

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Synopsis

Award-winning theatre-artist Geoff Sobelle will lead a masterclass in physical theatre and his creation process. Participants will be on their feet, being led through a series of improvisations and provocations to explore how to create a character and build ideas through movement.

This workshop is geared towards emerging and established artists. Participants are highly encouraged to watch Sobelle's FOOD prior to the workshop and to come ready with questions about the work. Please wear comfortable clothes to move in.

This is a companion programme to FOOD (6–10 Aug 2025) at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. The Studios companion programmes are an invitation to deepen engagement with the artistic works and conversations raised in the season.

Admission Age:

18 and above.

Language: English

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Artist Information

Geoff Sobelle

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Geoff Sobelle (creator/performer/co-director) is a US-based actor and creator devoted to making original actor-driven performance works. His shows include: HOME, The Object Lesson, The Elephant Room, all wear bowlers and machines machines machines machines machines machines machines, among others). He has received commissions from BAM, Lincoln Center, Arizona State University, Center Theatre Group, Edinburgh International Festival and The New Zealand Festival. His shows have been recognized by a Bessie Award, an Obie Award in design, two Edinburgh Fringe First Awards, the Best of Edinburgh Award, a Total Theatre Award and an Innovative Theatre Award. He is a Pew Fellow and a Creative Capital Grantee. Geoff was a company member of Philadelphia’s Pig Iron Theatre Company from 2001 – 2012. He trained in physical theatre at the Lecoq school in Paris and is a graduate of Stanford University.

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8 Aug 2025, Fri

1.30pm

Esplanade Rehearsal Studio

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