Chekhov, the Grotesque and the Fantastical with Tom Bostock

Location: Goldsmiths, University of London

Explore the realms of the grotesque, caricature and the fantastical, with Gruff Theatre and the Chekhov Collective. This workshop is suitable for performers interested in extreme character transformation and physicalizing fantastical worlds out of the most mundance spaces and circumstances. Gruff are well-known for their sharp satirical eye and for developing larger-than-life characters out of the relationship to site. They will share their process and lead participants playfully and safely to expand beyond their everyday self. The workshop will explore themes, images, atmospheres and characters from Mervyn Peake’s gothic fantasy: Gormenghast.

Led by Thomas Bostock