All about
the course
Next 12 week Course - April 25th- July 13th 2024
NOW BOOKING
You will train hard for 15 hours per week
You will train for 2 long days a week
Over a fun-packed and intensive 10 week period
YOU PAY p/h
Totalling 150 hours
Concessional p/h
Reasons to dive in and train with us?
The Game of Theatre.
25th, 26th, 27th APRIL & 2nd, 3rd, 4th MAY
Discover the game of theatre and acting. This workshop explores the principles and robust play that are the foundations for everything we do onstage. Here we begin to open the door to playing impulsively from a place of pleasure to set you on the path to artistic freedom.
Text play & Chekhov.
9th, 10th, 11th & 16th, 17th, 18th MAY
You will discover how to transform your text work by playing with rhythms and dynamics of the world around you rather than traditional psychological approaches to acting. In this highly creative workshop you will explore the beauty and humour of the elements, materials, animals and colours as well as fundamental movements and the language of gesture. You will learn how to use all this in your acting to make bold and imaginative choices.
Characters.
23rd, 24th, 25th MAY & 30th, 31st, 1st JUNE
Learn to play with big impulses, costume, text, humour, masks, imagination and improvisation.You will discover the connection between voice and body and how to create beautiful characters ranging from the comic to the tragic.
Clown.
6th, 7th, 8th & 13th, 14th, 15th JUNE
The art of sensitivity, ridiculousness and hilarity. You will discover the power of failure and how to play the flop to find laughter and connection with your audiences.
Bouffon.
20th, 21st, 22nd & 27th, 28th, 29th JUNE
The art of parody and the grotesque. You will discover how to use laughter as a means for social commentary, to perform as a pack and to craft original material.
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Creation & Creative practice.
4th, 5th, 6th & 11th, 12th, 13th JULY
This final module is for anyone who has attended the whole course to consolidate the learning so far. This will culminate in 2 public performances to test ideas out. We will also dedicate time
to supporting you to create systems to support you developing your ongoing creative practise.
3 DAYS A WEEK
12 WEEKS
And now for the NUMBERS
21 HOURS A WEEK
250 HOURS TOTAL
Full course fee £2050, £1850 (concs)
Or individual Modules £360/£320 (concs)
Payment plans available - please contact us to discuss.
When paying please specify which module you would like to attend:
Full course - full price Full course - concession
Single module - full price Single module - concession
*The majority of other theatre and acting courses we could find in the North West are charging upwards of £9 per hour. Our prices work out as are £8.80p/h and £7.60 concession for the full course.
* The cohort will be a maximum 16 participants.
* As a graduate you will be eligible for reduced rates on any masterclasses that occur in the 12 months after you complete the course.