Stage Presence Workshop at Pitch'd Circus Club
Come one come all! As part of our festival Circus Club, Moss Russell will teach two workshops for performers of all disciplines and experience levels (including none). Whether you dance, act, sing, do stand-up, improv, drag, burlesque, spoken word or of course CIRCUS, this is for you.
These workshops are a wonderful way to approach the amazing community at Circus Factory for the first time as they will meet you where you are and do not require any particular skill or fitness. Physicality is welcome, but difficult and exerting activities are at your discretion.
If just reading all that has your heart in your mouth but also desperate to come, you are welcome to sit quietly and learn. Voyeurism is participation!
This workshop will examine types of stage presence and how we may bring various emotions and styles to life in the public forum. We will explore connection to the audience and connection to the self. You may have the opportunity to perform for fellow participants and have the option to receive feedback and direction.
A notebook and pen are recommended.
When: August 25th / 7.00PM - 8.30PM
Where: Circus Factory Cork
Price: €5
Level: Beginner Friendly
Accessibility
Circus Factory has wheelchair access, though our toilets are currently not accessible. Moss Russell is Autistic and ADHD and can accommodate many types of neurodivergence. These workshops will not require any specific type of movement.
Please communicate any needs you have with the facilitator at least 10 minutes before the beginning of class. Email mossperformanceart@gmail.com if you have any questions.
About Moss Russell
Moss's performance career is like an every flavour burrito stuffed with layers of surprising skills and jaw dropping ideas. You may know them best as a frequent emcee of our hilarious cabarets. Her performances often seek to profess her compassion for the world. This has made Moss somewhat of a performance activist, creating acts on environmental, sex work, repeal the 8th, societal inequality, neurodivergence and queer activism.
Moss is a proud AuDHD artist and is deeply inspired by their Neurodivergent children. An absolute refusal to fit into one box means Moss performs drag, dance, burlesque, fire, hula hoop, vocal and clown, as well as writing his own plays, songs and choreographing work for others.
Her latest work seeks to dissolve societal stigma around Neurodivergence. ‘The Wiggle Wagon’, a new walkabout piece capable of traversing many access barriers is currently in development thanks to Cork City Council. ‘Uncouth’ is also in development with Disrupt Disability Arts Festival, thanks to the Arts Council. ‘Squish, Stomp, Spin - The Magic of Stim’ has graced many of Dublin’s best street stages, you can catch it at our Circus Picnic at Elizabeth Fort on Saturday 23rd.