Kim Wildborne
Kim Wildborne is an award winning Circus and Physical Theatre Director founding the renowned highly physical theatre Company, RoguePlay Theatre. Kim has a 16 year history in choreography, direction and touring, particularly experimenting with the combination of aerial and acrobatic movement to create theatrical narratives in horizontal and vertical space. Creating work that borders contemporary circus and physical theatre, Kim graduated from De Montfort in 2005 with a 1st class degree in Theatre, Kim also manages West Midlands Circus Centre, UK and produces the annual festival, TILT. She has worked with artists such as Iqbal Khan, Lindsey Butcher, Orit Azaz and the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
The Physical Storyteller: Humour, Gravity & The Art of Weight Sharing
Deepening narrative craft through embodied practice, we’ll begin by interrogating the power of weight sharing and counterbalancing between partners as tools for authentic connection. Through precise physical exchanges, we will explore how giving and taking weight can forge profound emotional and physical bonds between partners, shaping narrative from physicality.
Building on this embodied dialogue, we’ll investigate the interplay of humour and gravity within physical storytelling, using dynamic contrasts to anchor both levity and depth in your work.
The session culminates in an applied exploration of Meyerhold’s fundamental principles of Biomechanics. We will drive intention and clarity into every action-distilling purpose, rhythm, and psychological depth into even the simplest movement.
What You’ll Explore:
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Advanced techniques in weight sharing and counterbalance for narrative impact
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Crafting layered, connective stories through physical partnership
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Harnessing humour and gravity as dramaturgical devices in movement
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Applying Meyerhold’s Biomechanics to infuse action with intention and clarity