THEATRECRAFT 102 - PERFORMANCE SKILLS
Designed for those students with some experience of Drama and Theatre performance, this course is designed to develop professional values, together with an awareness of contemporary and historical theatre forms. It is specifically focused on the process leading up to performance, and although the final product may not be a finished production, by the end of the course the students will be ready and equipped to launch into the creation of a specific performance. Within the course, which will be carefully tailored to the needs and skills of the students, we will be able to explore a range of forms, including:
Physical Theatre - body language, symbolic and representational movement,
Devised Theatre - where the students, in collaboration, work through an idea by discussion, improvisation and specific skills training,
Text based Theatre - introducing a number of specific styles of interpreting a text, from Stanislavski, Grotowski, and Brecht in an accessible and non-threatening way. They will have learned positive group work skills, developed their self-confidence, a strong creative verbal and physical vocabulary, imaginative thinking.
Objectives
- To develop stagecraft skills, including acting and a range of theatre techniques directly related to a production.
- To develop and enhance an understanding of the creative art form of theatre, and the process of drama.
- To develop positive group work skills, which will be introduced and developed throughout the programme.
- To develop self-confidence, a strong creative verbal and physical vocabulary, imaginative thinking.
Art Form : Theatre – Arts Experience
Language : English
Length of programme : 8 sessions at 2 hours (Flexible according to the needs of the school and the project)
Target Audience : Lower Sec – Upper Sec – JC/ITE/Polytechnics
THEATRE CRAFT - FIRST STAGES
This Creative Drama skills course is an engaging, practical, modular programme designed for students with or without previous drama experience. It is designed to develop self-confidence, a strong creative verbal and physical vocabulary, acting skills, imaginative thinking and a range of practical drama skills. Participants will learn valuable lessons in social and personal development through the medium of Drama. It is fully customisable! You can choose any one or more of a range of specialised modules.
Depending on the length of the course, and specific modules chosen by the school, students may follow a developmental course, giving them valuable skills and experience, or (with a minimum of 15 sessions at 2 hours) may have the opportunity to put on a full scale performance.
Modules include:
a. Curtains Up! - An introductory general programme.
b. Beginners To Stage - Looking at creating and presenting a short play.
c. Make Yourself Heard - Vocal presentation skills.
d. Get Physical - Creative ways of using text, movement, and sound.
e. Hand of the Puppeteer -Students will experience a wide range of different styles of puppet, and find out a little of the history of puppetry. They will find out how to prepare, things to avoid and little tricks of the trade.
f. Move It! Using Mime and movement techniques, plus local, regional and specially imported expressive masks, they will learn the importance of body language and the creative use of movement, silence, sound and symbol in performance and everyday life.
Objectives
- To develop positive group work skills, which will be introduced and developed throughout the programme.
- To develop self-confidence, a strong creative verbal and physical vocabulary, imaginative thinking.
- To develop stagecraft skills, including acting. Depending on the length of the course, and specific modules chosen by the school, students will have opportunities to study mime, physical theatre, voice (projection and expression), scripted and improvised drama, current and historical literature and storytelling, puppetry and backstage arts.
- To develop and enhance an understanding of the creative art form of theatre, and the process of drama.
Art Form Theatre
Language English
Duration 5 sessions at 90-120 min
Target Audience Pri-Lower, Pri-Upper, Sec-Lower, Sec-Upper, JC/CI, ITE
PRINCIPLES OF MUSICAL THEATRE
A course with the final outcome of an exciting and enthralling production,
pupils, school and teachers will all feel the benefit, as they celebrate the
skills and achievements of the cast and crew. Tailoring the performance to your
requirements and the strengths of your pupils, we can either use an existing
script, commission a purpose written script from one of our skilled
scriptwriters, or even develop the ideas of the pupils into a coherent
presentation through group work and improvisation. Use of music, dance, masks,
banners, colourful costumes, puppetry, and an upbeat, energetic style all
contribute to the course. A full package is available for a full scale Musical,
which will include choreographers and music coaches, set and costume, lighting,
sound, music, special effects. We would co-ordinate the design and layout of
the stage set, costume, lighting and sound design in liaison with the school,
and other contractors to create a top quality production. We can provide a
customised package that is tailored to your own requirements.
Objectives
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To create a professional quality Musical theatre
performance, developing and enhancing the skills and talents of the
participating students.
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To develop positive group work skills, which
will be introduced and developed throughout the programme.
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To develop self-confidence, a strong creative
verbal and physical vocabulary, imaginative thinking.
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To develop stagecraft skills, including acting.
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To develop and enhance an understanding of the
creative art form of theatre, and the process of drama.
- Students
will learn the basics of singing for musical theatre, dancing and acting,
They will
have experienced and taken part in all aspects of a full scale theatrical
performance, and will have had the opportunity to experiment and to try out new
skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Students
will develop a range of transferable skills, which will be valuable across the
curriculum. These
include Language Skills, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Confidence
Building, Group Work, Verbal And non-verbal Communication Skills, Physical And
Emotional Fitness.
They will
have developed skills in theatre dance, singing.
They will
have produced and presented a full-scale performance, either to their peers or
to the general public.
Depending on
the length of the course, and specific modules chosen by the school, students
will have opportunities to study mime, physical theatre, voice (projection and
expression) singing for musicals, dance for musical theatre, scripted and
improvised drama, current and historical literature and storytelling, puppetry
and backstage arts.
Art Form
Theatre - Arts Experience
Language English
Length
Flexible depending on scope of project
Target Audience Primary, Sec – JC/ITE/Polytechnics
MASK AND PHYSICAL THEATRE
Whether your students have had any previous experience of Drama and Theatre performance or not, through this practical, fun and challenging course they will learn a whole range of transferable skills. The focus will be on body awareness, flexibility and expression - body language, symbolic and representational movement. Incorporating mime, dance, mask, acrobatics and other physical skills with a minimum of props, costume and scenery, where the actors are the medium. Mask will be explored, both historically, culturally and practically, with use of European and Commedia mask, neutral and Asian mask. Students will also have the opportunity to design and make their own masks. Basic materials will be provided. Students will be able to explore - body language, symbolic and representational movement, mime, dance, mask, acrobatics and other physical skills in a safe and encouraging environment. They will have the chance to wear European and Commedia mask, neutral and Asian mask. Students will also have the opportunity to design and make their own masks, and create a unique performance using their collected skills.
Objectives
- To develop an awareness of physical theatre techniques.
- To make students more aware of their own bodies, and the space around them
- To make students more spatially and socially aware. To develop an awareness of body language.
- To explore the cultural and historical context of mask.
- To practically explore mask through the use of various kinds of mask.
Students will develop a range of transferable skills, which will be valuable across the curriculum. These include Language Skills, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Confidence Building, Group Work, Verbal And non-verbal Communication Skills, Physical And Emotional Fitness.
Art Form : Theatre – Arts Experience
Language : English
Length of programme : 8 sessions at 2 hours (Flexible according to the needs of the school and the project)
Target Audience : Upper Pri – Upper Sec – JC/ITE/Polytechnics
THE CRAFT OF PUPPETRY
It’s fun, interactive and practical.
It develops a range of skills and attributes that can enhance learning ability, develop creative thinking and personal confidence.
Students will experience a wide range of different styles of puppet, and find out a little of the history of puppetry.
The main focus will be on hand, rod, shadow and hybrid puppets. They will find out how to prepare, things to avoid and little tricks of the trade. All students will be expected to make, characterise and manipulate their own puppets, and may also have the opportunity to work with professionally made puppets. They will also develop and create short puppet performances. Basic materials will be provided, and students will find out how to use recycled materials as well as household items in the creation of puppets. Students will have a number of opportunities to present their work to their peers, to experiment and to try out new skills in a safe and supportive environment. They will be involved in individual, small group and whole class practical work, group presentations, analysis and evaluation of their own, and others’ work. The basic course unit is five two-hour sessions, but this may be extended giving a greater depth and range of training. With 15 or more sessions, it would be possible to develop a short informal presentation, for an Assembly or a year group for example.
Objectives
- To develop positive group work skills, which will be introduced and developed throughout the programme.
- To develop self-confidence, a strong creative verbal and physical vocabulary, imaginative thinking.
- To develop individual puppetry skills, including puppet manipulation, voice (projection and expression), scripted and improvised drama, current and historical literature and storytelling and backstage arts.
- To develop and enhance an understanding of the creative art form of puppetry, and the process of drama.
- To explore and develop puppet making skills.
Elements of the history and culture of the art form are fully integrated into the practical work of the course. Explanation, demonstration or exploration of historical or cultural elements will be included as a natural part of the course.
Art Form : Theatre – Arts Experience
Language : English
Length of programme : 5 sessions at 2 hours (Flexible according to the needs of the school and the project)
Target Audience : Pri – Sec
Student Size : Maximum 30 students per instructor Basic puppet making pack provided at no cost. Advanced Puppet making packs available at $10 per set.
THEATRECRAFT - BACKSTAGE PASS
A practical and interactive workshop focusing on certain key areas of the technical aspects of a theatre production, including set, props and costume and make-up design for a production. Basic lighting and sound design will also be explored. Students will have the opportunity to design a theatre production for various theatre and non-theatre spaces. A theatre backstage visit (depending on availability of a theatre and school to arrange students transport) would be included, where students would have the opportunity to study at first hand how a professional theatre works. This will be a rare opportunity to explore the other side of the stage - and the chance to see how a theatre production is put together. If the school is already involved in a production this will be a golden opportunity to develop a skilled team to support the actors, and to create a really vibrant and professional production, whilst at the same time learning a wide range of practical transferable design skills. At the end of the course, students will have had the opportunity to design a stage set, costumes, make-up and props for a production.
They will have worked from theory to practical design work and possibly model making.
They will have an understanding of the risks and dangers in working backstage.
They will have an understanding of the range of skills involve in putting up a production.
They will have observed a real theatre from the backstage, and will have had the opportunity to apply theory to the practical aspects of creating a production.
Objectives
- To study a range of theatre backstage arts in a practical and interactive way.
- To develop and enhance an understanding of the creative art form of theatre, and the process of drama.
- To extend the students knowledge of the Art form by grounding it in its historical and cultural contexts.
This course can be modified to suit the skills and needs of the particular students.
Art Form : Theatre – Arts Experience
Language : English
Length of programme : 5 sessions at 2 hours (Flexible according to the needs of the school and the project)
Target Audience : Pri – Sec – JC/ITE/Polytechnics During our own productions, a one hour Theatre visit module may also be available on request.
DRAMA WITHIN THE CURRICULUM
Fitting snugly within the English, Social Studies, Literature, or similar curriculum area, this course is designed to enhance and enrich the students’ experience of drama whilst at the same time exploring issues, supporting and developing the particular curriculum area under study. The course is run within curriculum time and includes an introduction to drama, with language development, confidence building, awareness of appropriate behaviours, group work, problem solving and self-discipline as underlying aims. It would include an internal and an informal external assessment procedure. Topics covered and the level of exploration will be decided in consultation with the school. This course is modular and flexible, with lessons to be run at approximately one hour, or two hours. This course gives students a rare chance to express themselves through practical drama, whilst learning very valuable skills and developing their understanding of the topic or subject studied. An exciting, practical and informative course which will enhance their learning an increase their chances of getting higher marks in class! Students will have an enhanced understanding of the topic under study.
They will have developed a greater understanding of the processes involved in educational drama, will have developed language skills, will have greater self confidence and an awareness of appropriate behaviours.
They will have enhanced group work and negotiation skills, increased problem solving and self-discipline.
Objectives
- To present a Drama programme designed and shaped to fit within the English or literature curriculum. Adapted and modelled to fit the needs and abilities of the students.
- To explore and develop drama skills through topics and issues derived from modules of the school curriculum.
- To take the students beyond the traditional study methods, to explore, develop and enhance their learning through creative and imaginative interpretations of the topics under examination through the drama process.
- To develop students' creative thinking, interpersonal skills and group work skills.
Art Form : Theatre – Arts Experience
Language : English
Length of programme : 5 to 10 sessions at 1 to 2 hours (Flexible according to the School’s curriculum)
Target Audience : Upper Pri – Sec – JC/ITE/Polytechnics
