MASTERCLASS MIME: Musicality and Theatricality of Movement

Musicality of movement encompasses an organisation of time and the play of dynamics such as breathing, tension and relaxation of the body. By focusing on musical tempos such as lento, accelerando, pizzicato, vibrato, silence and states of  immobility, percussion, sustained shock and suspension, movement becomes theatrical. On the one hand the musicality of movement provokes the actor to move and on the other hand reveals the states of body, thought, soul and emotion of the actor to the spectator.

The workshop will focus on two specific areas: 

1) Musicality of common movements.

Here we move from simple physical actions involving the body’s weight

2) Musicality and theatricality

This involves how to move from the real-body and its own musicality to the stage-body that is more or less fictitious as the holder of drama.

Here focus lies on variations of the ”time” component of the movement (duration, intensity, speed, rhythm).

Claire Heggen, co-founder of Théâtre du Mouvement, is a pioneer of contemporary mime who has, since 1975, joyfully explored the poetry of body, object, and movement on stages worldwide. As a teacher and inspirer, she continues to spark curiosity in the playful meeting between human, material, and mask.

In 2025, Claire Heggen, celebrates 50 years on stage with a new solo piece, Ma P’tite Dame, a playful and poetic trilogy exploring aging, memory, and the art of growing older.

Språk: engelska