Tell the Bees
A multidisciplinary workshop of masks, beats and theatre

This workshop combines several aspects of the performing arts. We start by creating masks that fit our emotions and our imagination. We learn to wear those masks and we embody our imagination by using beats and rhythms and by creating awareness of our presence in the space. We practice the basics of theatre: posture, movement, body in space, games, breathing and voice in many of their expressions.
Our practice is sensorial and originates from ourselves: memories, stories, sounds of stones and steps, images of repopulated land, reminiscence of touching, smell of seaweed.

In keeping with AstaroTheatro’s grassroots dedication to participatory theatre, this workshop integrates with the creative process of the theatre performance “Have The Bees Been Told?” which AstaroTheatro is developing alongside the workshop.  Hence it offers the opportunity to the workshop participants to become integral part of the performance with their newly created masks, beats and theatrical contents.

It is highly recommended that participants follow all 5 sessions
Attendance at session 1 and 2 is necessary to be able to join session 3, 4 and 5
Limited number of participants up to 12
Please contact us for more info and for subscription

AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
info@astarotheatro.com or astarotheatro on Instagram
This workshop is by donation

1. Friday 12 September 14:00-17:00
Mask making (part 1)
We start creating our personalized masks

2. Friday 19 September 14:00-17:00
Mask making (part 2)
We finalize the creation of our personalized masks

3. Friday 26 September 14:00-17:00
Beats Masks and Theatre
We wear our masks by getting inspired by beats, rhythms and theatre techniques

4. Friday 3 October 14:00-17:00
Theatre as Communal Experience (part 1)
We practice body and voice in space by integrating them with our masks, beats and rhythms in an experience of communal theatre

5. Friday 10 October 14:00-17:00
Theatre as Communal experience (part 2)
We practice body and voice in space by integrating them with our masks beats and rhythms in an experience of communal theatre
We prepare for performing!

Ghoula

To Roberto>>
In the tale, a Ghoula.
If the Ghoula would speak before you drank from her well, she would say: “I exist, my hidden hand extends a flower, giving in-relation.”

To Absala >>
Watermelons heaped there from early summer where little bright lights hang above one of the four corners of the school intersection.
When you left me. Did you?

Shadow of theater. Did we?

Wednesday 25 June 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation

Solidarity Dinner for The Freedom Theatre in Jenin Occupied Palestine

Sufrimiento Terrenal 

AstaroTheatro is excited to host Sufrimiento Terrenal performed by the traveling Colombian artist Felice Christanco

Sufrimiento Terrenal (spanish for earthly suffering) is a play written and performed by Augusto Lachmann. In it, we will accompany Augusto on a journey through himself in the search for truth and meaning in a world in which they do not seem to matter any more. It is an absurd comedy we all hope you enjoy.

AstaroTheatro
Sunday 8 June 20:30
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation

See you soon

Amazing experience of community, participatory theatre in Donousa (Δονούσα) Cycladic Greece

Reed Pail
A Poetry Performance

Who brought the myth as a clay vase?
Who broke it into a throat?
Who speaks? And how?
She told the tale.. heey throat! And would tell the tale twice oh throat!

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
www.astarotheatro.com
www.ourfootsteps.nl
Entrance by Donation

In Its Own Right
To Multiply Voices of Palestinian Artists

To multiply the voices of Palestinian artists who believe in the importance of their practice as cultural resistance. We are echoing the stories of lives under settler colonialism, matched with our own reflections about political theatre as a way to reignite Palestinian cultural flame. Believing this is an act of political love and solidarity with those who need that we exercise our rights and freedom of speech to make echo of their legitimate claim to exist.
In Its Own Right is our theatrical answer to the call to join a global artistic collaboration with The Revolution’s Promise, a collaboration between Artists on the Frontline and The Freedom Theatre in Jenin.

Friday 16 May, 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
www.astarotheatro.com
www.ourfootsteps.nl 
www.therevolutionspromise.com
An AstaroTheatro Production
Entrance by Donation

My Mother is a Fish in the Mirror
An open invitation to a fluid participatory performance

While reflecting on reflections, we meet images of who we might be. Then we break free from visions of identity, for only the fish can swim across reality and its representation.
In line with AstaroTheatro’s grassroots dedication in crafting original theatrical content, this performance originates from the participants of our Regular Theatre Training. It aims at including and involving all audience in a participatory experience.

Saturday 10 May 20:30
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation
   

Examined Life
A Philosophical Performance

The unexamined life is not worth living, Plato says in line 38A of the Apology.
In a walk without a sound, we explore existence on a trail of physical and mental metamorphosis. We connect to the inner quest for meaning – not as immediate gratification, but as a pursuit of transformation.

In line with AstaroTheatro’s grassroots dedication in crafting original theatrical content, this performance originates from artistic materials of examined life proposed, staged and performed by the performers themselves. 

With: Cristina, Eva, Flor, Luqman, Maria, Mehdi, Roberto, Savalan, Vera

AstaroTheatro
Saturday 5 April 20:30
Sint Jansstraat 37 Amsterdam
Entrance by Donation. Cash Only