The Radical Storytelling Crew

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The Radical Storytelling Crew is an Anarchist Theatre Collective. We are interested in telling stories with materials and space that do not require us to ask permission. We want to be accountable only to the land and our grassroots communities. This is our place for discussion and knowledge-sharing. We haven't yet made any decisions about what permissions non-members should be granted on this Lemmy community.

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Prop-relevant pages from Exercises for Rebel Artists (postimg.cc)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by maanskyn to c/thersc

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As requested. Not saying we should do any of this - just posting for ideas.

I like the 'imaginary machine' exercise, p.131. (0147 in album)

And this, p.111 (0127): Collaborating with one or several peers without making verbal (and therefore more intellectual) decisions allows further development of the participants’ “performance intelligence.” Decisions are made not just with the mind but with the entire body in action and with the imagination embedded within that body.

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[–] jugularmalloy 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm gonna transcribe the exercise here:

**The imaginary machine: Chicano recycle/reuse environmental initiative **

Chicanos have always been de facto resourceful environmentalists, recycling old cars and using walls instead of canvass. We have taken this tradition of using huge junkyards into the performance realm. During long workshops, this exercise can help the group shift creative modes and engage in a sculptural installation. The exercise goes like this: spend a few hours visiting local junkyards, thrift shops, and friends' backyards. Each person individually compiles bits and pieces of broken machines, cars, useless technological gadgets and old tools. We reconvene at the space and lay out all our findings on the floor. We spend a few hours creating a single (useless) elaborate machine which can operate as an "apocalyptic altar to the end of Western Civilisation" or a "third world robot". Try lighting it in interesting ways. A few people may wish to insert themselves into the image."

[–] maanskyn 1 points 8 months ago

If only I could bring that big metal drum from the literal junkyard I live in! There may be some other smaller shit I can carry on my bike...