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Name: Module on Live Interpretation (MLI)
Duration: 16 hours
Designed for: individuals such as guides, performers, historical reenactors, employees of historical sites, or anyone who wishes to experiment with the art of costumed interpretation. Previous experience isn’t required, as the course offers opportunities for exchange and growth.
Subjects covered: This module equips the participants with practical skills in personal interpretation, first-person performing, character building, creating an interpretive scene, handling difficult participants, and meaning-making.
This special 16-hour training module is designed for people all over Europe who aim to bring heritage sites to life through meaningful costumed performances.
The interactive module supports the participants in enhancing their skill set and understanding of live interpretation as a distinct field. After 16 immersive hours of exercises that include improvisation, reacting to challenging situations, developing a scene, and attempting live interpretation performances themselves, the participants gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to continue developing their path in live interpretation performances.
Through this module, the participants will understand personal interpretation and the thematic approach, be able to develop a character for interpretive performance, be able to create interaction between characters, and use it to bring the history of heritage sites to life, with special attention to the engagement of the guests.
This is not a full certification course. After completion, participants receive a certificate of attendance.