• Planning and Organizing an event? Need to "spice" it up a little?
• Do you need walkaround performers for festivals?
• Interested in Commedia Dell'Arte?
• Want to know more about Mime and Movement?
• Would you like to learn Highland Dance?
• Interested in the Physically Speaking Troupe shows "The Hickadilly's in "The Spanish Chicken" and "Gladiator Part Two"

Hello. My name is Ardyth and I am Physically Speaking. Why? Well, it says so on my business cards. It is the trade name which I go under and has served me for over 21 years.

I am first and foremost a physical performer. Perhaps you are unfamiliar with what that means. I am a graduate of "Mime Unlimited The School of Physical Theatre", which at the time, was the only one in existence. I have attended other schools and I would suggest you take a look at my resume to view all my credentials.

My talents are varied and my experience covers many areas. Browse through my photo galleries and take a look at the resume page which lists different festivals/shows that I have performed in and comments by my employers or critics.

I can compliment and enhance any engagement from convention work to formal balls with mime, juggling, acrobatic or character work. I also offer a walk around traditional Commedia Dell' Arte character with a great mask and costume. My hourly rates are negotiable; travel outside Toronto will be included in the fee. Your investment is returned many times over as your guest's will remember the fun they had long after the evening is over.

In my work I like to introduce mime or physical theatre as a root of theatre tradition. Discovering it can introduce your guests or students to the art of Pantomime, Mask, Commedia Dell' Arte and many other forms of physical theatre. People also learn that physical play can be the center of the theatre realm rather than dry text.

If you would like more information regarding my services please view the Contact page to get contact information.

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workshops

slapstick workshop

Slap Stick workshop concentrates on accidental humour. Ever hear of the Three Stooges or Laurel and Hardy this workshop it's all about that.The students learn the skills of punching,kicking,slapping, rolling and falls and apply it in scene work. The scene work will be primarily working with with obsession which leads to lazzi work from Commedia Dell Arte. This workshop can be adapted to various time lengths. Please look to contact page for details.

credit: Elison Zasko