Over two days English-speaking audiences will, for the first time, have the opportunity to find out more about the theatre and performance art of Joan Brossa (1919-1998).

Known internationally as an avant-garde artist who collaborated with Miró and Tàpies, Brossa also wrote many plays, musical actions, dance pieces and striptease scenarios.

Join us for talks, workshops and performances, with experts, directors and performers from around the world.

Participants include: Emily Mast (USA), Jonathan Allen (UK), Hari Marini (Greece), and (from Catalonia, Spain), Laura Pau, Adrià Aubert, Jordi Oriol and Carles Pedragosa.

We have divided the 2 days of programme in three sessions each.

• Session 1 (morning or early afternoon): talks
• Session 2 (afternoon): workshops
• Session 3 (evening): shows and performances

CLICK SELECT DATE TO CHOOSE THE SESSIONS AND THE DATES TO WHICH YOU WISH TO ATTEND.

Wednesday 23 May 2018: Arts One Building, Queen Mary

23 MAY - SESSION 1

13:30 - 14:00 Registration Arts One Gallery

14:00 - 14:30 Welcome Room 1.28

14:30 - 16:00 Talks and discussion: Room 1.28

The Theatrical World of Joan Brossa by John London (UK)

La commedia dell’arte in Brossa's Scenic Work by David George (UK)

16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break Arts One Gallery

23 MAY - SESSION 2

16:30 - 17:00 Reading of Brossa's work, by John London (UK) Room 1.28

17:00 - 18:00 Dancing with Brossa with Emily Mast (USA) Hitchcock Cinema

18:00 - 19:00 Workshop with Emily Mast

(For those who wish to view or take part) Rehearsal Room 1

19:00 - 19:30 Break: drinks

23 MAY - SESSION 3

19:30 - 20:00 Performance Harold Pinter Studio

Interpretations of Brossa works by Jonathan Allen (UK)

Thursday 24 May 2018: Arts One Building, Queen Mary

24 MAY - SESSION 1

11:00 - 12:15 Talk and discussion: Room 1.28

The Theatre of Joan Brossa in Performance by Héctor Mellinas (Catalonia)

12:15 - 12:45 Poetry reading with Noèlia Diaz-Vicedo and Carme Calduch

12:45 - 13:45 Lunch break Arts One Gallery

13:45 - 15:00 Talk and discussion: Room 1.28

Gesture and Stage on Paper by Marc Audí (France)

24 MAY - SESSION 2

15:00 - 16:30 Workshop:

(For those who wish to view or take part) Rehearsal Room 2

Brossa's Musical Actions by Jordi Oriol and Carles Pedragosa (Catalonia)

16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break Arts One Gallery

17:00 - 19:00 Workshop & performance

(For those who wish to view or take part): Rehearsal Room 1

Striptease by Adrià Aubert and Laura Pau from the theatre company

Els Pirates (Catalonia)

24 MAY - SESSION 3

19:00 - 19:30 Wine and reception

19:30 - 20:30 Performance: Harold Pinter Studio

Actions and Post-Theatre of Joan Brossa by PartSuspended (http://www.partsuspended.com/), directed by Hari Marini (UK and Greece)