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WEEK 2 – January School Holiday “Pick’n’Mix” Drama Workshops!

PICK’n’MIX Drama Workshops

We are excited to be working with Canvas Bag Drama School to offer a second week of workshops across the school holidays, this time with a slight twist!

Choose 1 day, 2 day or 3 days as described below – it’s up to you! Each day is a different theme, and there will be no end of workshop performance, just a lot of fun and hopefully some new friends made!

We have three age groups available each day: 7 – 9 years; 10 – 12 years; 13 – 17 years. 

DAY 1 – Explore Absurdism – The sort of theatre where things get a little… weird. Perhaps the rules of the world in your performance are completely different to reality. Maybe it’s simply normal to wake up as a massive insect. But ultimately, with all your strange behaviour and confusing reactions, you must be prepared to make your point!

DAY 2 – Explore Melodrama – Practice your evil laughs, and get your fake moustaches twirling with Melodrama; the sort of theatre focused on EXAGGERATION! Learn about archetypes, storytelling, and BIG EMOTIONS as you perform in a timeless and popular style of drama.

DAY 3 – Explore Classical – Friends, Romans, countryfolk; lend me your ears as you learn about all things Classical! From ancient Greek theatre to slightly less ancient Shakespearian, learn about foundational and fun techniques that all good performers absolutely must know! No Deus ex Machina will save you, should you refuse to heed the call…

Across these drama workshops, participants will learn about the most important techniques and aspects which make up that particular field of theatre. Each workshop is independent of the others; if you want to just learn about Melodrama, then only turn up on that day But, for a good exposure to acting and theatre as a whole, we would of course recommend going to all three!

Each day will run from 9am – 3pm (arrival from 8.30am). 

Cost: $87.50 incl. gst per day, or book all 3 days for $250.00 incl. gst

Wear: Comfortable clothing

Lunch: Please provide lunch and snacks

Tutors:

Andrew Gilbert

Andrew has a keen interest in improvisation, and encourages imagination and quick thinking within conventional story telling structure, and improvisation itself. As a deep appreciator of storytelling, Andrew encourages his students to find the patterns within all stories, and to understand the rules of regular storytelling so that they may be broken in interesting ways!

Annabel Brodie

Annabel trained at Excel School of Performing Arts in Auckland in 2005 and then for the successive 2 years, at Hagley Theatre Company in Christchurch. Annabel brings energy and excitement to her drama workshops and loves bringing out imagination and creativity in children. She is currently completing her Batchelor’s degree in Education at Canterbury University.

Harry Lawrence

Originally from Swansea (Wales), Harry has been involved in a wide variety on theatre disciplines including musical theatre, improvisation, physical theatre and puppetry. having toured with Creature Encounter, an internationally acclaimed street theatre puppetry group. Since moving to Christchurch Harry founded the Hwyl Theatre Company which specialises in creating original productions with innovative theatre techniques. Harry has also performed in a variety of productions, most recently playing the role of Richard Rich in A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt.

Caitlyn O’Rouke

Caitlyn enjoys weaving technical knowledge of the voice and body with artistic endeavours. She believes that improvisation has played a key role in her development as not just a performer but a person, and is passionate about making this form of play available to anyone wanting to flourish.

Caitlyn is currently working towards a degree in psychology at the University of Canterbury. She is extremely passionate about making theatre accessible for all.

Felicity is the owner and Director of Canvas Bag Drama School. She believes that imaginative games are the catalyst for the intellectual and emotional growth of children and to this end, she develops and participates extensively in children’s play patterns while teaching drama classes at Canvas Bag Drama School. She considers her work with children to be a privileged joyful interplay, and loves to see children, through the dramatic play she provides, move effortlessly between a real world and an imagined one.

Felicity has an Honours Degree in Composition from the University of Canterbury.

Bookings are set to fill up quick. Enter your child(s) details below to secure your spot(s) for these fantastic workshops!