Author: Sue.Sheridan

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Workshop with Phil Porter

Exploring Performance with InterPlay

What happens when we bring InterPlay's tools of movement, storytelling, voice and spontaneous play into performance?

Join Phil Porter, InterPlay co-founder, seasoned performer and co-creator of the US-based performance group Wing It!, for a special full-day workshop exploring how InterPlay can become a toolbox for improvised performance. Having the opportunity to learn directly from Phil is a rare treat, and this workshop offers a special chance to explore the creative possibilities of InterPlay with one of the people who helped bring it into the world.

Whether you're an experienced performer looking to expand your creative range or curious about exploring the performer in you for the first time, this is an opportunity to experiment, play and discover what can emerge when we create together. No prior InterPlay or performance experience is needed - just a willingness to explore in a supportive, welcoming community environment.

When: 26 January 2027 (after Melbourne SummerPlay) 9.30am -5pm

Where: Thornbury Community Hall, Thornbury, Victoria

A note about food: Please bring your own lunch. Morning and afternoon tea and snacks will be provided

Please contact Pemra for any enquiries.

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Campfire Conversation #2

with Trish Fairley

As we emerge well and truly out of Winter, it is about time we hold the next Campfire event - SPRING EDITION! 🌸

What is Campfire Conversations, you might ask? Well, it is a series of events, around the virtual fire for the community.

For our second Campfire Conversation, we'll be joined by Trish Fairley, one of the people at the heart of InterPlay's development over the years. Trish played a central role in developing and shaping the InterPlay training programs in Australia.

So we thought, what better way to explore the story than to sit around the virtual fire and hear it from Trish herself?

We'll chat with her about how the training programs came to be, what was happening in the early days, what she was discovering and experimenting with, and how her thinking and the programs themselves have evolved over time. And as we follow Trish's story, we might find ourselves wandering into a few stories from the Adelaide community too, where Trish and Pete have been part of the InterPlay journey from the early days, alongside others.

There'll be stories, questions, memories, and plenty of room for whatever emerges in the conversation. Come and pull up a virtual log around the fire 🔥

Bring your curiosity, your questions, and perhaps a cup of something warm - and let's spend some time together exploring a little piece of InterPlay's history through Trish's journey!

Also, bring your questions folks! There will be a Q&A session at the end.

Join us Tuesday November 10th 7-8:30pm AEDT for a night of curiosity, listening and connection!

A recording will be available for those who can't join live!

You can book here via the link https://events.humanitix.com/campfire-conversations-2

 

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Living Playfully 10 April 2025

A PlayShop for Women facilitated by Trish Fairley

Thursday 10 April 2025 10am-3pm
A PlayShop for Women at Sophia 225 Cross Rd, Cumberland Park SA

Let's lighten up, get out of our heads and have more fun and laughter in this vey serious, uncertain world.

BOOK NOW!   
Bookings close 3rd April
 

Facilitated by Trish Fairley
Register with Sophia  8373 3781 or email@sophia.org.au

If you are joining us please remember
to bring your own lunch and water.

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An Exciting Board Initiative: Revive to Thrive

Can you help raise funds for this new project?

The Board has been involved in strategic planning recently and has been discussing ways of ensuring the Board continues in it’s role of leading and creating a range of opportunities for people to experience this wonderful community connection through sharing play and making art together.

We reflected how IP survived and at times thrived during Covid times but also acknowledged the need to get back to in- person play. It is also evident that as a demographic we are an ageing population and need to be pro active about exposing younger people to IP as well as to incorporate them at the managerial level.

Another noticing is around our community’s capacity to continue volunteering their time. Maybe you have noticed- people’s lives are so full and busy! We are working on strategies around our social media presence and have already created and filled  a paid position which is held by Georgia Shine.

While Pemra Kahraman applied for the Administration Coordinator the selection panel agreed to offer Pemra a role as community contact/event organiser. The proposal is to employ Pemra for 2 hours/week with an estimated yearly cost of $3800. The purpose of the role would be to generate more events, increase the number of InterPlayers, and create a greater sense of connection within the InterPlay community.

This is a very important role and while much of it has been carried out by volunteers in the past if IP is to continue to thrive we feel we need to offer financial incentive to fulfil this role.

Due to the lack of in- person events over the last few years our funds are not what they once were.  Pemra’s proposed role involves creating and promoting more events which would improve our organisations financial position. We are however needing some help to get this off the ground. We are inviting you to support our fundraising drive. This may involve a one off donation or a monthly debit option.

If you have been a long time InterPlayer and have benefitted from being part of this wonderful community and are in a position to offer some financial assistance this would be greatly appreciated.

If you are in a position to donate please click on the button above which will take you to the fundraising page. Thank you.

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Celebrating Phil Porter

SummerPlay 2023 Celebrates and Graduates Phil Porter!

Accolades and heartfelt wishes poured forth as we celebrated Phil for his immense contribution over 30yrs to the InterPlay foundations, life and ongoing sustenance of InterPlay Australia. 
Phil has visited Australia as guest teacher, inspirer & playmate over 25 times!! 
 
As InterPlay(R) cofounder with Cynthia Winton-Henry, we thank, love and bless him into his next stage of creativity and luxuriating in the 'No More Meetings!!' 
JOB WELL DONE dear friend!!!! InterPlay is grounded in our bodies, minds and souls and we'll continue exploring with flair!
 
If you missed out or want to experience again, the 70min celebration with our InterPlay Australia community, please enjoy!: https://youtu.be/1MZh00Z_kRc 
 
Mark Seton also collated a wonderful 5min 'Trip Down Memory Lane' video which we shared during the celebration: https://youtu.be/FpxNiIdbBOw
 
Phil's hope is that future generations will be supported in their play without the hassle of always trying to finance events. If you'd like to contribute to the Phil Porter InterPlay Future Fund, you're welcome to do so: 

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Leaders Gathering 2023

3-5 November at Nunyara Conference Centre in Adelaide

Registration will be available soon -WATCH THIS SPACE

An in person LEADERS GATHERING is happening this year!!!

Yes we know you are all hankering to play with other bodies as InterPlay is meant to be, so we have secured a venue in Adelaide for November 3rd- 5th 2023, the same venue that we used in 2019. It's the beautiful Nunyara Conference Centre in the Adelaide Hills, but very close to the city.

All InterPlay Leaders and Life Practice graduates are invited to come and play, bringing your creativity, curiosity and sense of fun, as well as a beginner's mind.

Theme: Deep Immersion into InterPlay

Play is a magical way to foster learning and well-being. So let's delve deeper into InterPlay. This gathering will be an opportunity for experiencing and learning more about:

  • InterPlay forms and practices and their impact
  • Creative ways to lead InterPlay
  • Delving into self, connecting with others and a sense of community
  • Letting go and having fun.

Deep dives will be included on the menu this weekend.

Expect a weekend packed with play, reflection and sneaky deep experiences, in person with fantastic Australian InterPlay leaders.

Costs: 

Attendance Prices (Aust $):

                                                                                                           Early Bird           Post Early Bird

                                                                                                            by 3 Oct                  4-20 Oct                 

   Weekend   Fri 5pm - Sun 4pm                     full                     210                        240

                                                                               conc                   190                       220

   Weekend   Fri 7pm - Sun 4pm                     full                     185                        210

             (post Fri dinner)                                       conc                   165                        190

   Friday evening  only (5pm - 10pm)           full                       50                          60

                                                                                     conc                    45                           55

   Saturday  9am - 10pm                                    full                     125                         145

                                                                                     conc                   105                         125

   Sunday  9am - 4pm                                           full                       80                           90

                                                                                      conc                    70                            80

 Attendance includes lunch, dinner, morning & afternoon teas  (not breakfast)  depending on the day/days booked.

Accommodation Prices  per person for 2 nights (breakfast included)

 There are plenty of beds if you wish to stay at Nunyara. (all rooms use the shared male or female toilets)                                                                                        

      Shared rooms - gender specific  (with shower)                          $  60

      Couple's rooms - mixed gender  (with shower)                          $  65

      Single medium rooms  (with shower)                                         $ 100

      Single small rooms   (with no shower)                                        $  90

      Linen if required  (sheets, pillow case & towel)                       $  24 (per person)

  Contacts:  

Marion Peters regarding the program, logistics and booking questions
email: peters.marion@gmail.com
mob: 0421 173 548

Sue Sheridan regarding booking errors or changes
email: enquiries@interplayaus.com.au.au
mob: 0421 356 414

Downloads for information:

Nunyara Accommodation Floor Plan
Nunyara Site Plan

 

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New InterPlay Class in Newcastle

First Sunday of the month 10.00am -12 noon

Unlock the wisdom of your body

Through playful IMProvisation we explore the languages of the body in movement, voice, contact and stillness. Open up your self-expression in a community of joy, fun and creativity.

Come join us at the big hall at the Hamilton Community Hive, 152 Beaumont St, Hamilton NSW

Cost: $20/$15

Contact:Margot ph 0418 992 166; email: margotbroug@gmail.com

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Life Practice Program (online)

Body Wisdom Inc (InterPlay in the USA) is offering the Life Practice Program online and they would welcome experienced Australian InterPlayers to join.

Go to https://www.interplay.org/index.cfm/go/lifepractice:home/ to find out more.

Want an opportunity to integrate the wisdom of the body into your whole life?
The Life Practice Program is a powerful opportunity to get the tools and practices of InterPlay in your body. More ease! More connection! More creativity!
Here is your opportunity for a deeper, richer life!
The program begin with the Secrets of InterPlay, followed by a series of groups sessions.
You need not enroll in the entire Life Practice Program to attend a "Secrets" event.
Special tuition for "repeaters"--those who have already attended a Life Practice Program of any type.
Scholarships available. Inquire at info@interplay.org

 

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Celebrating Cynthia

Accolades poured in for Cynthia last week as we danced on behalf of her transition from Co-Directing Body Wisdom Inc. and Co-Leading InterPlay®. Stories, hand dances and words of gratitude bubbled up, in recognition of her tremendous pioneering leadership over 30yrs with co-conspirator and body intellectual, Phil Porter. Memories of igniting the ‘full body’, the ‘communal body’, the passion of improvisation and artistry. Words such as: ‘irrepressible, provocateur, enspiriter, wild woman, hearty opener, dancing spirit, embodied teacher, wisdom, creative depths of infinite beauty,genius, intrepid explorer, magical priestess, incrementality queen..’

Summarised beautifully in Power Point by Mark Seton:

https://youtu.be/V-m3hIYCFJU

As part of the celebration in Australia 13 InterPlay artists including Alee Lee and Rod Pattenden prepared a Visual Art Gift -

https://www.interplay.org/pdfs/CynthiaArt.pdf

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Holding Space newsletter for Leaders

Holding Space newsletter (archives) Holding Space is a quarterly newsletter containing articles, images, poems and stories shared by the Australian InterPlay Leaders’ Circle to support and connect IP Leaders  as they develop their  skills, confidence, and knowledge of teaching practices. HS editions are archived from 2017.  Holding Space #18 Holding Space #19 Holding Space #20 Holding […]

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