About The Brides Workshop USA

A three-day workshop led by International director/teacher David Glass, London- and Athens-based choreographer and performer Korina Kokkali, and Seattle-based performer/producer Kate Kraay, The Brides: An International Creative Movement using Theatre, Learning, and Activism to celebrate women at this time of great change.

This workshop is based on the six-year devising process that led to the original The Brides production in Siena, Italy in 2018. The Research and Development (R&D) workshop offers an immersive, passionate, and participatory way to experience The Brides' beautiful, tender, and brutal world, infused with the passionate, stylish panache characteristic of Italian culture.

A three-day journey through the seasons of a woman's life with The Brides Workshop, celebrating women everywhere. This experiential workshop is a hybrid of David Glass's Creative Practice and specific physical theatre techniques, such as Chorus, Bouffon, Commedia Dell’Arte, and culturally responsive song and dance. Drawing from the personal stories of the participants, songs, dream imagery, and experiences, the workshop will be inspired by renowned 20th-century female artists such as Pina Bausch, Frida Kahlo, Simone De Beauvoir, and Nina Simone, among others.

Using bridal wear as a springboard for the creative process, we will delve deep into what it means to be a bride; exploring the beauty, horror, sublime, visceral, ridiculousness, and complexity of the female experience. Responsive to the personal stories and unique cultural perspectives of each participant, a forum will be created from which we will manifest the essence of womanhood.

This workshop is open to both non-performers and performers and can be tailored for female-identifying-only participants or a mixed group. Through exploration of rituals, songs, and play, we will guide you in creating your own unique manifestation of the female experience. The workshop will culminate in an informal sharing of the material devised by the participants, making for a truly collaborative and unforgettable experience.

Join us for The Brides Workshop, where we celebrate and explore all that it means to be a woman.

For more information about The Brides Workshop USA, follow this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qzF-s3tn2knVxcjjlmpaNU5obZ-1OS42/view

For more information about The Brides performance, follow this link: https://davidglassensemble.co.uk/productions/the-brides/

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