Sundays with Wit

2024 Dates

• 18 Feb - Unlocking Shakespeare with Tim Paige

• 10 March - Clowning with Rohan Dimsey

• 7 April - Stage Combat with Seb Muirhead

• 28 April - Art Therapy with Susi Langdon

• 26 May - TBC

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QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please get in touch at hello@witinc.com.au.

Theatre-makers and creatives of all disciplines are invited to join us on Sundays to build creative skill through experimentation, collaboration and artistic discourse. Sundays with Wit is an accessible and inclusive space for established practitioners, emerging artists and curious non-professional creatives alike.

Sundays are run on a pay what you can basis, and if you’re unable to pay you’re very welcome to join the workshops for free. All payment goes towards artist fees, and helps us keep this program running.

Upcoming Workshops:

7 April 2024 - Stage Combat with Seb Muirhead

ABOUT THE EVENT

At the Fundamental Introduction to Stage Combat workshop, we will cover the essentials of a fight scene, how to sell the basic strikes used, and how to safely and effectively portray action on stage.

DETAILS

• All skill levels are welcome

• You'll be working in close proximity to others so please be aware of personal hygiene, and ensure your fingernails are trimmed to avoid injury

• We ask that participants come wearing comfortable clothing that allows for movement

ABOUT THE COACH 

Originally from Scotland, Seb studied acting at Edinburgh Acting School for four years. He has called Australia home for the past thirteen years, and since moving here he has appeared in Offspring (Network Ten), Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted To You (Nine Network), and Method (Nine Network).

As well as being a working actor, Seb is an MEAA-graded stunt performer, and has experience in both stage and screen combat on projects such as La Brea, Ricky Stanicky, and Neighbours. He has a varied martial arts background in boxing, brazilian jiu-jitsu, taekwondo and muay thai.

28 April 2024 - Art Therapy with Susi Langson

ART THERAPY

In this workshop, you will be gently guided through artmaking activities in a welcoming and non judgemental environment. Over the course of the 1.5 hours together, you will have the opportunity to use a variety of art materials to explore and connect to your "Inner Worlds". You will be encouraged to reflect on your internal landscape with curiosity and compassion, with an invitation to share any reflections with the group. This art therapy workshop is designed to provide a space for people to bring play, creativity and curiosity in their weekend. Art materials , tea and coffee will be provided for you, and no previous artmaking experience is required at all! 

DETAILS

- Bring play, creativity and curiosity in to your weekend!
- Participants will be guided through artmaking activities in a welcoming and non judgemental environment
- No previous art making experience required

OVERVIEW

- Introduction activity  and overview of art therapy
- Warm Up activity 
- Main Artmaking Time 
- Space for Reflection 
- Closing 

WHAT TO BRING

- A bottle of water
- Please wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty 

Note: we will be photographing/filming parts of this workshop for promo and social media use. Please advise us if you do not wish to be filmed.


ABOUT THE COACH

Susi is an artist and art therapist living and working on Wurundjuri land. She has over five years of experience facilitating art therapy in a variety of settings, from private hospitals to refuges.  Susi strives to create a warm, compassionate environment where people can explore and express themselves and their experiences through art making. She draws on neuro affirming, strengths based and trauma informed frameworks and has a strong interest in interpersonal neurobiology.