關於 石頭公社
About Comuna de Pedra
願永遠，誠懇如初
簡介
「石頭公社」成立於1996年，為澳門非牟利文化藝術團體，為劇場多媒體創作及拓展生存空間而努力，以形體及舞蹈劇場為創作重心。一向積極嘗試不同形式的創作實驗，探索作品的各種可能性，亦積極拓展藝術敎育及推動澳門本土藝術。同時，石頭公社亦策劃及製作不同的藝術相關項目如展覽、藝術節及跨文化活動等。
作品及創作
已創作近五十個原創舞蹈及劇場作品。演出游走于澳門各地，由室內劇場到日常生活公共空間，如鬧市、廣場、公園、水池、酒吧、廢置商業中心、廢棄廠房、畫廊、鐵皮屋區、舊澳氹大橋、大廈天台、文物建築如大三巴牌坊、婆仔屋等。
石頭公社的作品常使用不同的元素來彰顯表演藝術的多樣性，如接觸即興、聯合創作、於演出作品中運用裝置、錄像及其他媒界；其他元素包括文字、音樂、現場演奏、樂團、面具及大形偶類。
合作交流
為開拓更多新思維及想法，石頭公社常與不同界別的本地及外地藝團與創作人進行交流合作和聯合創作。其中包括韓國Shiim劇團、美國Fratellanza劇團、著名日本編舞松島誠、墨西哥音樂人Raul de Jesus Saldana、香港黑鳥樂隊等。
石頭公社曾於2008年於廣洲小洲村創立「石頭・小洲工作室」，並策劃「s/ow澳門・小洲生活藝術節」，亦曾與台灣牯嶺街小劇場及香港進念二十面體進行演出交流計劃，積極開拓海外的藝術連結與發展平台。
巡演及外地作品
石頭公社的作品曾多次被獲邀參與多個地區的藝術節，曾於英國、愛爾蘭、德國、美國、巴西、北京、南京、台灣、泰國、香港、等地演出。曾參與：愛丁堡藝穗節（英國）
戈威爾藝穗節(愛爾蘭)
曼谷藝穗節(泰國)
IDEA國際戲劇教育論(法國)
世界戲劇節（南京）
北京798藝術節（北京）
舞蹈越境(台灣)
華文戲劇節(澳門)
澳門國際藝術節
澳門城市藝穗節
土壤的培養－兒童及青年藝術教育
藝術教育及普及工作亦是石頭公社多年來默默耕云的一塊土壤，一直極力開展以青少年及兒童為主的藝術教育計劃，每年舉辦多個工作坊，合作機構包括澳門文化中心及澳門教育暨青年局。此外，更積推動社區藝術，曾到本澳多間學校、院舍、社區中心，特殊教育機構等地方舉辦工作坊，傳播藝術的種子。
表演訓練
石頭公社一直積極從事藝術觀念的開拓及表演訓練工作。從成立至今，接續邀請本地及外地專業導師和藝術工作者主找具開創性的藝術訓練工作坊，內容包括當代藝術賞析、肢體訓練、動作治療、面具製作、舞蹈、聲音、敲擊樂等。2016年開始更伙拍體身訓練平台「留白空間」，將繼續帶運民間表演訓練空間。
Introduction
Comuna de Pedra was first established in 1996. It had been focusing on physical and dance theatre productions, on stage and site-specific, and as well the promotion of the art education, with the attempt to develop more artistic possibilities and cultivate culture in Macao. Alongside, Comuna also curates and produces different arts projects such as arts exhibitions, festivals and cross-cultural collaborative programs.
Works and Productions
Around 50 original dance theatre productions have been performed at the most visited and not-visited corners of Macau, from indoor theatre to daily living spaces, such as public square, park, pool, empty commercial centre, pub, closed-down factory, old Macau-Taipa bridge; sites of UNESCO World Cultural Heritages such as Ruins of St. Paul Church, Old Ladies’ House.
Comuna de Pedra always employs different elements in its work, for investigating various possibilities of performing arts, such as interactive improvisation, group creation, linking up installations, video arts and other medias in a performance, in-cooperated with words, music, live band, orchestra and danced with masks and big puppets.
Collaboration
For enhancement of new ideas, Comuna de Pedra always team up with local and international artists of different media for creative collaborations. Artists who are known around the region and world-wide includes Japanese choreographer Makato Matsushima, kinetic sculpture and mechanical installation artist Masato Tanaka, national-honored performer of Sichuan Opera Tian Manxa, Mexican musician Raul de Jesus Saldana, the Blackbird Band from Hong Kong, etc.
Comuna de Pedra also collaborates with oversea companies, including Guling Street Theatre Taipei and Zuni Icosahedron (HK), for performances exchanges. A studio was set up in Xio Zhou Village, Guangzhou, in 2008 and Comuna organized “s/ow Macau Xio Zhou Life and Art Festival.
Touring and Overseas Productions
Works of Comuna de Pedra has been invited to perform in different festivals in Hong Kong, Beijing, Nanjing, Taiwan, Thailand, Ireland, Germany, USA, Brazil, etc.
Festivals/International Projects that have been participated at include:
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (England)
Galway Fringe Festival (Ireland)
Bangkok Fringe Festival (Thailand)
The IDEA Congress (International Drama/Theatre and Education Association) (Paris)
The 31st Session of Theatre of the Nation (Ninjing)
The Chinese Drama Festival (Macau)
The International Cultural Exchange Project (Hong Kong/Germany)
Small Theatre Performance and Exchange Project (Keelung / Taiwan)
The Macao International Arts Festival
Macau City Fringe Festival
Planting the Seed of Arts education for Children Youth
Developing and promoting arts education projects has also been an important aspect for Comuna de Pedra. Focusing on projects for teenagers and children, organizations in partnership with Comuna de Pedra include Macau Cultural Centre, Macau Cultural Institute Public Library, DESJ, etc. Our projects also reach out to the community. Workshops and projects have been organized in collaboration with local schools, community centers, institute for special education, etc.
Performing arts Training
The company has been working on the development of art concept and training platform for performers. Professional trainings and workshops have been organized since our establishment in 1996. Instructors are professionals invited from local and overseas. Training includes contemporary arts appreciation, physical training, movement therapy, maskmaking, dance, voice, percussion etc. From 2016 onwards, Comuna de Pedra has started its collaboration with ‘White Space”, a performing arts training studio, aiming to enhance the development of local performers’ training.
