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<\/h1>\n

CPPM GUEST ARTIST<\/h1>\n

Peader Kirk<\/strong><\/h1>\n

United Kingdom<\/p>\n

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Workshop<\/strong>
\n8.-19.12.2025<\/p>\n

Open class<\/strong>
\n19.12.2025 19:00
\nEMTA black box<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

Peader Kirk is a British artist and director who works internationally, producing impactful projects across performance, sound art, and hip-hop theatre. His wide-ranging work varies from intimate, one-on-one experiences to large-scale public installations that transform urban environments. Central to Kirk\u2019s artistic approach is an exploration of present-moment existence, especially how it relates to societal structures and specific geographical settings. He carefully creates experiences that intentionally blur the lines between audience and art, aiming for a \u201cthin mediation\u201d that encourages a deep sense of immersion for those engaging with his work.<\/p>\n

Kirk’s creative process often involves site-specific installations, where the existing physical and social architecture of a location serves as the raw material for his art. He incorporates sound and object installations to create unique immersive environments that go beyond traditional theatrical formats. A recurring theme in his work is the re-enactment of personal and public events, conjuring parallel realities where the dynamics of a specific historical moment can be examined in the present. This approach challenges the traditional separation between the fictive and the real, encouraging a deeper exploration of the fabric of existence and prompting audiences to question the constructed nature of society itself.<\/p>\n

A notable example of Kirk\u2019s dedication to pushing boundaries in performance is \u201cWhere do we go from here \/ Kuhu Minek<\/a>,\u201d a durational 99-hour performance created with CPPM students in Tallinn, Estonia, in September 2020. Co-directed with Simona Gonella, this ambitious work was a continuous, non-stop marathon of presence, searching, establishing, and maintaining connection: giving, receiving, watching, perceiving, and listening while still living in a post-epidemic Covid world. The piece aimed to explore the \u201clong moment we are living in and living through,\u201d a moment that is constantly shifting and unique to each individual, yet raises universal questions about how we come together, share what we have, and navigate the future. Audiences were invited to come and go freely, staying for as long or as short a time as they wished, becoming an integral part of this extended artistic inquiry.<\/p>\n

Over the past decade, Kirk, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with the collective Mkultra, has produced over 30 works supported by organisations such as Arts Council England, the British Council, and cultural ministries in Greece and Italy. His performances have appeared at prestigious venues and festivals including the ICA in London, the National Theatre of Greece in Athens, the Young Vic, and the Fabbrica Europa Festival. Notable collaborations include \u201cFitting\u201d and \u201cFixing\u201d with Matt Miller, exploring identity and family, and the critically acclaimed \u201cSomeone Loves You Drive With Care\u201d with Tom Cassani, which toured internationally. Throughout his work, Kirk consistently challenges audiences to consider new social contexts and envision how they might positively influence the world.<\/p>\n

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Professional Development Workshop<\/h3>\n
\n

This workshop is open to external participants<\/strong> as part of the CPPM Professional Development series, and artists from all fields of the performing arts are warmly invited to join, to deepen their practice, refresh their creative tools, and connect with an international artistic community.<\/p>\n

You will participate in the workshop alongside students of the\u00a0MA in Contemporary Physical Performance Making (CPPM)\u00a0at the\u00a0Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EAMT). Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of attendance issued by EAMT, which will specify the workshop title, tutors, and the total number of contact hours completed.<\/p>\n

Please note that places at this workshop are very limited, so we strongly recommend applying early. You can find the full list of all available workshops along with details about the application process on our Professional Development website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Workshop Details<\/h3>\n
\n

Dates: 8.-19.12.2025
\n<\/strong>Location: Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre<\/strong> | (map<\/a>)
\nDuration: 2 weeks | 10 days | Monday to Friday | 65 contact hours<\/strong>
\nFee: 900 EUR<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong>Workshop Schedule<\/h3>\n
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