“The workshops with my students have been outstanding, the professional approach to acting has been a great inspiration to all of my students especially those who aspire to be a professional actor. The workshops in audition technique and Directing are hands on and accessible. My students and I have thoroughly enjoyed the work over the past 2 years.”
~ Jenn Worsnop, High School Drama Teacher
Some Ideas
- Story Drama (Gr 1-8) – Explore various drama and literacy strategies using a picture book or novel as the starting point.
- Story Telling (Gr 1-8) – Learn to use the elements of choral speaking and oral language skills to tell a story publicly.
- Creating Character (Gr 1-8) – Use improvisation, devising strategies, creation games and writing, in the process of creating vivid, fun, memorable characters.
- Mastering Monologues (Gr. 8-12) – Students work through the step-by-step process of developing the performance of a monologue.
- Story Circles – A devised creation process. (Gr. 4-12) – Explore stories from students’ own lives, through a creative process anchored in active listening, creative story-telling, and the writing that comes from it. This can be expanded into a longer exploration where the stories created are put on their feet and performed, or filmed.
- Working With Mask (Gr. 9-12) – Explore dramatic archetypes using mask work.
- Scene Study (Gr. 9-12) – Learn how to deconstruct text, explore the development or character, and create simple blocking to stage your scene.
- On-Camera Audition Technique (Gr. 9-12) – Hands-on tools to break down a script, create an acting ‘proposal’, and film on camera.
- Collective Collaboration (Gr. 9-12) – Working with theatre divising techniques students work with a theme, or story starters to create collaborative theatrical presentations. (6 sessions)
- In the Director’s Chair (Gr. 9-12) – Students learn to deconstruct scripts, work with actors, and design blocking as they step into the role of director.
- Exploring Shakespeare (Gr. 9-12) – Make Shakespeare’s plays come alive with dynamic strategies designed to engage students as they learn about the classics.