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<p><strong>The Quiddity Ensemble</strong> was established
by John Britton in February 2002. The group consists of
younger performers from varying performance backgrounds.
The Ensemble aims to develop a Physical Theatre beyond the
normal parameters of Australian Physical Theatre practice.
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<p><strong>History<br>
</strong>The ensemble met regularly through 2002. There
were a number of key objectives in the initial training
process:</p>
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<li>To develop specific skills areas - especially vocal and
concentrational.</li>
<li> To develop a distinctive warm-up and focusing regime.</li>
<li> To develop instinctive connectedness and understanding
within the ensemble.</li>
<li> To explore the interaction between improvisation and
fixed physical training methods.</li>
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<p>The work in 2002 led to two public outcomes - <em>Cyclops
Alley</em> at La Mama in July and <em>Tripp</em> as part
of the Melbourne Fringe Festival in October 2002. Both productions
were extremely well received, with particular interest being
expressed in the strength of the focus and physicality within
The Ensemble. There was a genuine acknowledgement from all
quarters that The Quiddity Ensemble had developed a training
mechanism that facilitated genuine deepening of inter-performer
connectedness.</p>
<p>In November 2002 director John Britton visited the UK to
share some of the work he had been developing with The Ensemble
with students at several English Universities. The work
was enthusiastically received and plans are currently being
developed for further visits to the UK to explore this work
in more depth.</p>
<p>During 2003 The Quiddity Ensemble has been exploring ensemble
improvisation, developing a form of total body and voice
improvised narrative performance that transcends all known
performance genres! This work will receive public performances
in late 2003.</p>
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