Physical theatre is a dynamic and continually evolving area of contemporary theatre, often drawing from areas as diverse as movement and dance, circus, acrobatics, mask, mime and martial arts. This workshop offers students an introduction to select European physical theatre forms, including Mask, Commedia dell’arte and Clown and examines key principles at the heart of these forms, including tension, play and exuberant physical expression. Students will be encouraged to consider how the body can be an expressive vehicle to tell story, and how ensemble and joy are at the heart of the theatrical process.