Drama

There are 86 courses available.

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• Acting for Beginners

  This class will quickly release inhibitions & apprehensions & get you creating, experimenting improvising & enjoying yourself

  Course dates:

  12 Jul 2013

• Acting Shakespeare: The Great Sonnets, The Big Speeches

  The Sonnets (Poems) are a perfect ‘stepping stone’ into the magnificent language & imagery of Shakespeare. Tackle the most famous lines, moments and speeches. Learning how to really ‘own’ the words & sentiments….and share them!

  Course dates:

  12 Sep 2013– 5 Dec 2013

• Acting Shakespeare: Heroes & Villains

  For pleasure, an audition, or uncontainable curiosity, this course offers the opportunity to really ‘get hold’ of a Shakespearean speech that is truly right for you – claiming it for yourself – putting your unique stamp on a unique playwright.

  Course dates:

  9 Jan 2014–27 Mar 2014

• Acting Shakespeare: Political Shakespeare

  Politics is at the heart of every Shakespeare play. The politics of Love, Power, Deceit and Justice. The big issues will be thrillingly tackled, by you and an experienced Shakespeare director using key Shakespeare texts.

  Course dates:

  12 Apr 2013–21 Jun 2013

• Acting Shakespeare: Powerhouse Scenes

  A joining of 4 great forces: You, your classmates, your tutor…and William Shakespeare. Work on the most famous scenes from the greatest plays; bring them to performance readiness – sharing & showing work at term end.

  Course dates:

  24 Apr 2014– 3 Jul 2014

• Acting Skills and Performance: Completing the course for learners with moderate disabilities

  Acting & Performance! Voice & Movement! Song, dance, improvisation! Explore & create using devising and simple scripted work. Culminates in open class sharing – enabling us to see the learning journey across the year

  Course dates:

  9 Apr 2013–18 Jun 2013

  22 Apr 2014– 1 Jul 2014

• Acting Skills: An introductory course for learners with moderate disabilities

  A creative, supportive environment in which people with particular learning needs study together, enjoying developing acting and other performance skills. We use a range of improvisatory and interactive games and exercises to develop confidence and trust.

  Course dates:

  10 Sep 2013–19 Nov 2013

• Acting Skills: Developing Acting skills for learners with moderate disabilities

  Further develop skills of working collectively & creatively. Role-play, making choices, solo, pair and group work, along with short scene development. Greater confidence is gained by exploring our imagination & independence

  Course dates:

  7 Jan 2014–18 Mar 2014

• Acting Studio 2A

  Engaging games, challenging exercises & real bonding prepares you for the disciplined, focused and imaginative work of the Improvisation Project; work on character creation and learn to responding truthfully and instinctively, establishing a pure acting method.

  Course dates:

  13 Sep 2013– 6 Dec 2013

• Acting Studio 2B

  Get into text! Rehearsing scenes from contrasting plays, bring immediacy, vitality & truth to your acting. You will really grasp the huge demands that different styles of theatre can make on an actor

  Course dates:

  10 Jan 2014–28 Mar 2014