Course Outline
We will begin with building a relaxed group dynamic through fun drama activities and games which boost confidence.
Time will then be spent on learning the basic skills of drama and stage craft, focusing on those skills which are needed to create and perform a simple drama piece.
The group will then progress on to learning how to devise theatre through improvisation and role-play building towards in class performances of the work created.
We will explore different styles of theatre presentation and the work of a variety of theatre practionners. There will be an opportunity to explore practically and through discussion a selection of scripts.
Week by Week plan
Weeks 1 and 2 – Drama Games, the basic skills of drama – mime, tableaux and role-play. Basic stagecraft – entrances and exits, the placing of actors on stage, contacting the audience, use of voice on stage. Creating a simple performance.
Weeks 3 and 4 – Devising theatre from a range of stimulus material e.g. photographs, poetry, news articles. The skills of improvisation – working in groups, listening and sharing ideas, blocking, refining, theatre presentation techniques e.g. split scene and the transition to performance.
Weeks 5 and 6 – Script work – plot events and character objectives within a script, blocking scripts on stage, finding and developing a character, interaction on stage, refining and further rehearsal and performance.
Weeks 7 and 8 – Selection and rehearsal of final pieces for a low key performance to an invited audience.
Week 9 If agreed by the group: low key performance to an invited audience - no pressure to do so. For more details please contact Heather
