From Page to Stage Option 1 - LIVE PERFORMANCE
POETRY, PROSE, DRAMA, PUBLIC SPEAKING. Learn some tips of the trade.
This Workshop combines performance, follow-up Spoken Word Skills activity session and, if required, culminating in a Group Recital by the workshop participants.
This is a very interactive day exploring vocal, reading and presentation techniques to create a themed ensemble entertainment with material of their choice. The group will select from a variety of forms of literature suitable for live communication with an audience to devise a balanced theatrical programme. Solo items in performance will allow individuals to play to their particular strengths and interests.
Option 2 – RECORDED MEDIA
Planning an Audiobook Documentary, Docu / Drama or Podcast?
This Workshop is similar in structure to Option 1 but with techniques and material developing spoken word and reading skills for studio situations and a ‘listening only' audience. A wide range of audio material will be covered to give an introduction to the world of audio. If you're wondering what the voiceover artist does to create the right style and sound for the subject then this workshop is for you.
Please see separate Cartoon, Advert and Radio Drama Workshop sessions below before placing your booking.
An end of session recording is optional. If you don't have recording facilities the workshop is available as a process / skills development only activity.
Please phone to discuss your requirements, facilities and time scale.
Sound Engineering or Post-Production training not included.
TIMINGS: FULL DAY REQUIRED for Page to Stage Options 1 or 2. Shakespeare Workshop - Performing the Text
Scared of Shakespeare? Can't cope with the Metre? Doing an Audition?
A Recital performance with follow-up workshop, using a range of Shakespeare's work including Sonnets, Plays, Songs and Prose. Unravel what it means and how to perform it. Explore Characterisation and Verse Speaking techniques to work on Monologues, Duologues, Group Acting and communicating Poetry.
TIMING: Available as HALF or FULL DAY.
Suitable for KS3, Adult and INSET.
NEW “A Day in the Life of Theatre Bill”, otherwise known as SHAKESPEARE'S PANTS! Shakespeare's fictional ‘alternative' life is UNCOVERED in this zany exploration of story-making, textual performance and accent workshop. A humorous alternative introduction to Shakespeare, Poetry and Word Play. Suitable for all ages from 8 years up.
Discover what Shakespeare really did for a living and why he had that very wobbly signature!
Uncover the ‘goings on' at the Globe, what a Cod Piece is and who discovered it. Meet his mates and de-mystify The Bard.
Then learn how to speak in a Cockney and a West Country accent.
WARNING: “Tall Tales” and fibbing take place in this monologue !
TIMINGS: Available as a short workshop (60 - 90 minutes) or with follow-up Creative Writing, Storytelling, or Group Recital performance.