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The Spark, The Flame, The Fire: Devising Theatre

  • Wednesday 29th February 2012 10:30am - 4:30pm
  • Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1

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Course Tutor: David Farmer

What is it?

This one day course in London is all about devising theatre, starting with finding the right stimulus to spark off the initial ideas. This leads onto developing the performance style, the story and characters as you fan the flames during the developmental stage. Finally you need to shape, edit and polish your work - stoking the fire.  

Who is it for?

The workshop will be of benefit to anybody involved in consensual theatre-making, whether it is with children, young people or adults. While the material used during the day will be pitched at the level of the participants, the methods can be easily adapted to suit your material and your performers. This unique approach has been developed by David Farmer, based on over thirty years of devising, directing and touring theatre.

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Berkoff and Godber - Physical Theatre

  • Saturday 10th March 2012 10:30am - 4:30pm
  • Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1

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Course Tutor: Mandy McKenna

This brand new workshop provides tasks and exercises to introduce Physical Theatre techniques and develop an understanding of Expressionism and Total Theatre in Steven Berkoff and John Godber’s early work. Total Theatre uses all aspects of theatrecraft to engage the senses and the imagination of the audience. Godber’s early work is influenced by his interest in the powerfully stylised, anti-realistic styles of acting of German Expressionism and the work of Berkoff. Both practitioner's styles are rooted in extreme expressions of theatricality with the actor at the centre of performance. These practitioners give opportunities to play big and bold - to take the space, stretch the body and voice in a way which leads to developing stage confidence and presence.

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Drama Courses

Since 2005 Drama Resource has offered a range of high quality training opportunities to hundreds of teachers, teaching assistants, drama practitioners, actors and directors. Courses on drama in education explore the role of drama techniques to use across the curriculum. Courses on directing and devising theatre use exciting and creative approaches to developing group performance.  All courses are highly practical and supported by course notes, enabling participants to easily adapt the approaches for their own use.

We liked it because

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"Informal and inspiring course for all wanting to gain confidence in directing or get new ideas on different techniques" - Teaching Drama Magazine on Developing Directing Skills (September 2010). (Download review)

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