Course 1: Physical theatre approaches

Mon 27 June to Fri 1 July (9am to 3pm)

This week long course will focus on skills that are needed to create original theatre from a starting point. The focus will be on Physical theatre and devising techniques:

• Creating the ensemble

• Developing character

• Using space

• Working with props

• Creating stories from starting points

• Application of physical theatre techniques

• Working with theatre theorist Peter Brook

• Working movement specialist Rudolf Laban

SUMMER ACADEMY 2016 with

Course 2: Bringing text to life 

Mon 4 July to Fri 8 July (9am to 3pm)

This practical week long course will focus on the skills needed to analyse text as an actor, director or designer to bring a piece of text (play, poem, story) to life on stage:

• Making an entrance

• Making an exit

• Creating an atmosphere

• Cross cutting

• Thought tracking

• Through lines of action

• Backstory and foreshadowing

• Directing techniques

• Text analysis

• Creating an intended impact on the audience