The shadow laboratory is a space for experimentation and reflection on contemporary theater. Cia Quase Cinema develops a hybrid work that researches shadow theater and its scope as an aesthetic and poetic possibility of the image in a dialogue with dance, cinema, visual arts and performance. Our meeting in this laboratory aims to share the discoveries and research with light and shadows that the company has been working on in these 10 years of activity.
technical needs
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Dark room with high ceilings - 5 meters
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Table and chairs for participants
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110v / 220v sound socket - CD player
Duration
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Mmodule 1 - 3 hours - introductory
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Module 2 - 6 hours - in-depth
The amount
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20 participants
Artists
Ronaldo Robles and Silvia Godoy



Workshop
shadow lab
(1st contact with the shadow theater)
The Simulacro das Sombras is a space for experimentation and reflection on contemporary theater. Cia Quase Cinema develops a hybrid work that researches shadow theater and its scope as an aesthetic and poetic possibility of the image in a dialogue with dance, cinema, visual arts and performance. There are different modules in this meeting:
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Scenery, supports and materials
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Music as a path of dramaturgy
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Building puppets and light sources
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The actor's spatial and body awareness in the shadow theater
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Different paths for shadow theater - Chinese, Karagoz, Greek, Gioco Vita, Luc Amoros and shadow theater in Brazil.
Duration- 4 days of immersion
The amount- 20 participants
Artists- Ronaldo Robles and Silvia Godoy
Course
shadow simulacrum
(shadow theater for artists and those interested)
Workshop
shadow theater to play
(For Parents and Children or Teachers and Students)
A space to play with the shadows, discover the shadow theater to be able to play with friends, teachers and relatives. This proposal of our meeting - playing with the shadows. Participants will build their own shadow theater, puppets, scenery and music - all built with lots of joy and fun.
A workshop for the whole family.
Duration- 3 hours
The amount- 20 people
Artists- Ronaldo Robles and Silvia Godoy

Course
Shadow Theater in Education
(Training for teachers,
Artists - educators and stakeholders)
educational action
Purpose and justification
The course will present the multiple possibilities that shadow theater offers as a learning tool in the classroom, where student and teacher can have fun and discover together an enchanted and playful world. Learning while playing is something fascinating for the student and for the advisor who manages to cultivate the will to learn.
What is shadow?
A simple question that transports us to the world of science, because shadow is a phenomenon of nature that occurs due to the incidence of light on any matter.
The shadow is not matter in itself, but it is visible to the naked eye and its appearance causes sensations, provokes emotions and makes us imagine. It is in this field of imagination that we are able to take flight and reach places that have never been visited before.
Plato uses shadows in his classic text, The Myth of the Cave, where men trapped at the bottom of a cave see shadows projected on the walls and this makes them believe that those silhouettes are real.
The shadow theater is an ancient technique that contributes to education as a tool that allows the teacher to work cross-cutting themes in a playful and fun way. In addition to contributing to the development of cognitive skills and knowledge: reading, drawing, cutting, interpreting, speaking and working in groups.
Course content
Introduction to the history and concept of animated theater
Shadow Theater in Education
Shadow theater and science - how does light arise? Where does she go? Shall we play with light? What are the light sources?
Shadow theater and literature – selection, production and adaptation of texts for the theater.
Shadow theater and visual arts – cut, paste, create characters and scenery.
Theater of shadows and body – anatomy of the body and body expression – discovering the shadow of our own body and other bodies.
Shadow theater, photography and cinema – reflection on the audiovisual universe, working with overhead projectors and translucent objects Shadow theater telling stories – how to tell stories through shadow theater
Shadow theater and music – the importance of soundtrack, music and voice.
Shadow theater and motor coordination – an exercise to be able to communicate through gesture.
Shadow theater and group work – let's do theater – play and respect each other's opinion.
Shadows with hands, puppets and objects
Duration
Workload 36 hours - 12 classes
Maximum number of participants – 20 teachers
Artists- Ronaldo Robles and Silvia Godoy

Course content
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Introduction to the history and concept of animated theater
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Shadow theater in education
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Shadow theater and science - how does the light come about? Where does she go? let's play with light? What are the light sources?
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Shadow theater and literature – selection, production and adaptation of texts for theater.
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Shadow theater and visual arts – cutting, pasting, creating characters and scenery.
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Shadow theater and body – body anatomy and body expression – discovering the shadow of our own body and other bodies.
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Shadow theater, photography and cinema – reflection on the audiovisual universe, working with overhead projectors and translucent objects Shadow theater telling stories – how to tell stories through shadow theater
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Shadow theater and music – the importance of the soundtrack, music and voice.
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Shadow theater and motor coordination – an exercise to communicate through gesture.
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Shadow theater and group work – let’s do theater – play and respect each other’s opinions.
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Shadows with hands, dolls and objects
Duration
Course load 36 hours - 12 classes
Maximum number of participants:
20 teachers
Artists:
Ronaldo Robles and Silvia Godoy