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secondary drama workshops
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workshops are created with a particular age group in mind, but most
can be tailor-made to suit your group’s needs. And to take the
hassle out of the process - the workshop leader comes to you! |
| 2
hour workshops for 14-19 year-olds (Key stage 4+)
Contemporary
Theatre
Examine Contemporary Theatre scripts written for young actors. Create
your own piece of contemporary theatre about issues that are relevant
to young people today. Can be adapted to suit any issue (EG Drugs,
violence, teenage pregnancy etc.)
Techniques: Characterisation, forum theatre,
group work, informal performance
Devising
Explore different ways of creating drama using stimuli and styles
of presentation. Stimuli focus on career paths and decision making.
Techniques: improvisation, group work, presentation
styles (i.e. narration), informal performance
1 hour
workshops - £70
2 hour workshops - £120
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enjoyed that the students were spoken to in an encouraging way.
Their contributions were given value. It helped them understand
how the set scenes worked in reality as opposed to reading aloud
from text in class."
Class Teacher, The Sydney Russell School |
| 10
Week Intensive Performance Project
Would you like
your school to do a performance on the main stage of the Queen’s
Theatre? Would you like your students to work with a professional
director? Then why not get involved in our 10 Intensive Performance
Course!
This is a course
especially designed for students to learn professional acting, devising
and performance skills and a chance to apply these skills to a performance
on the stage of a producing theatre.
Techniques:
Devising, acting, ensemble work, characterisation, improvisation
and performance
Cost: £850
for 10 x 2hour Workshops
Please contact
education@queens-theatre.co.uk
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students enjoyed the new approaches… It has helped their abstract
work."
Class Teacher, Frances Bardsley School |
Producing
Theatre Course
(Recommended for ages 14+)
Participants
examine the role of a producing theatre and learn the skills and
disciplines needed to create their own Theatre Company.
Workshops are
provided in acting, devising, design, stage management and technical
theatre and a workshop leader assists the participants in developing
their first production for performance on the Queen’s main
stage.
You will also
receive a backstage tour and complimentary tickets to Queen’s
Theatre main house performances for the length of the course.
Please contact
education@queens-theatre.co.uk
for further details. |
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| Drama
Enrichment Days
From acting skills and stage combat to costume and
technical theatre, we can arrange for an experienced theatre professional
to spend the day at your school to explore any area of theatre in
depth. Content of the day will be designed around your curriculum
and teaching needs. Contact us for further details.
Please
contact education@queens-theatre.co.uk
for further details.
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Active Shakespeare
Explore Shakespeare’s
plays actively, looking at the language, characters, themes and
overall plot. Can be tailored to your individual coursework questions,
or used as an introduction to Shakespeare’s works.
Techniques:
vocal characterisation, physical theatre, interpretative choices,
group work, informal performance
1 hr workshop
- £70, 2 hr workshop - £120
Please contact
education@queens-theatre.co.uk
for further details.
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Teacher
Training
Ideal for a
staff inset day and great for teachers who are keen to try drama
activities with their students and want to develop their skills
in this area. Sessions are tailormade to suit your needs. Techniques:
basic rules for the drama classroom, games and activities to explore
texts and themes, storytelling, informal performance.
Teaching
Shakespeare Actively
Covers introductory exercises, working with the language, characters
and themes. Includes a variety of active approaches which can be
used with all ages and abilities. Can be tailored to specific plays
or left as an introduction using a variety of play extracts.
2hr
training session - £150
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Did
you know…
We
also have a regular Teachers
and Tutors get together evening
at the theatre - contact us for
information about the next event! |
Residency
Programmes
for all ages
Short and long-term drama workshop programmes for all age groups.
Perfect for schools and community centres who wish to offer an after-school
drama club.
Contact
education@queens-theatre.co.uk
for further details.
direct
line: 01708 462373
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