Ron Athey and Michele Occelli invite you to join an intensive 5 day workshop process exploring automatistic modes of performing through hypnosis, trance movement, mortification of the flesh and pageantry.

This will be a deep-dive into the practices of automatic writing, somatics, hypnosis and procession that Athey has used in performance making since 1995. Well explore the modular sacred theatre, talismanic signatures and the place of bodily fluids in contemporary performance. There will be lectures on lighting and video making, and the practice of hypnosis.

This is a rare opportunity to get in deep with bold, esoteric artistic practices. We suggest potential participants familiarse themselves with the practices of the faciltators before booking.

If you have questions relating to this please reach out to Future Ritual ([email protected]) in the first instance.

Participation & Tickets

The workshop is priced at 360 (280 concession). As it sits outside of a funded project budget all ticket income goes towards the cost of putting the workshop on.

A deposit of 25% will be required to secure your place on the workshop, with the balance payable by 2nd February.

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