A Tale to Tell with Helene Patarot @ The Watermill Center

A Tale to Tell with Hélène Patarot
February 21, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Participants will combine acting, writing and directing as they develop stories using elements from their own life, specifically based on objects they share with the group that have special meaning for them (such as family photographs, diaries and letters, clothes, personal treasures, etc.). The participants will learn to construct and present aspects of their own life story, taking concrete objects as a starting point to trigger creative imagination. Questions raised in handling one’s own story will be explored individually and as a group.

The workshop will be lead by Hélène Patarot, a French actress born in Vietnam. She will be in residence at The Watermill Center from February 10 through March 7 working on a documentary theatre piece exploring the story of her father who was a child soldier in a French army school in Vietnam in 1939.

The workshop will take place at The Watermill Center from 11:00 - 5:00 with a midday lunch break and tour of the grounds and collection. Bring three objects that have personal meaning for you and a bagged lunch. We also suggest wearing comfortable clothes. The workshop is open to ages 18 and up. There is a $10 registration fee. Click HERE to register for the workshop.