Theatre
Amoeba is a vibrant multi-disciplinary physical theatre ensemble committed to dynamic performance, social and educational
development projects. We are internationally based with past and present members from Korea, Japan, Lebanon, USA, Ireland,
Mexico, Spain, Morocco and England. Our group is a flexible band of highly trained and certified movement theatre, musicians
and teaching artists with experience training children, teachers, local community members and professional performers. Theatre
Amoeba is a devising theatre company and is specifically trained in story development based on improvisation and the poetry
of storytelling. Amoeba has an extensive history of volunteerism and social activism since it was founded in 2002.
Project
Partners: Rebuilding through Ensemble Storytelling
Presently Theatre Amoeba is searching for project
partners for Haiti Theatre Aid. Creative expression though storytelling is an important part of the recovery process
for those who have experienced traumatic events and catastrophic disasters. Our project actively focuses on teaching and mentoring
as well as interactive performances which will uplift audiences with comedy, skill and imagination using physically based
theatrical ensemble storytelling. We will use creation and performance to enable Haitians voice their joys and pains, their
dreams and fears.
While in Haiti, Amoeba aims to transfer the knowledge and experience gained from the past projects
of Amoeba and our partner Clown Me In. Together our experience includes creating with Palestinian marginalized communities living in camps in Lebanon,
teaching and performing for Tsunami survivors in Aceh, Indonesia, as well as creating with economically challenged youth in
Morocco.
Our project will take place over the course of two months and consist of performances, workshops,
mentoring and a storytelling festival. Our project will be meaningful for many reasons. While in
Haiti, Theatre Amoeba will apply theatre-based methods toward post-crisis healing, empowerment and improved life skills, and
as a means to community education and development. Theatre Amoeba's international team of 5 theatre artists/musicians/teachers
will premiere an original interactive theatrical play created specifically for the project in Haiti. Our performances
are interactive and . Theatre Amoeba will also present week long "Small Stage Storytelling" creation workshops for
children, young adult, adult caregivers, artists and teachers with the aim to provide an outlet for creative expression and
entertainment. Each workshop will be a collaborative endeavour and will culminate with a final performance for the community.
For additional information email theatreamoeba@gmail.com
