Movement & Music for Performers & Directors

A series of practical workshops which will enable participants to consider and effectively use music and movement in their theatre-making. Participants will develop body awareness and physical skills, respond to various musical stimuli and push their creativity in a collaborative and safe space. This is not a dance or singing lesson but comfortable clothing and shoes are advised and participants are encouraged to bring any instruments they play to the sessions. 

Course aims:

• To develop body awareness and physical skills

• To explore characterisation, relationships, hierarchy and story from a physical or aural perspective

• To explore the possibilities of live and recorded music or sounds  

• To learn and apply the work of theatre practitioners Stanislavski, Anne Bogart and Tina Landau, Laban and Lecoq to participants’ own creations

• To work collaboratively, inspire creativity and have fun!

Requirements:

• Empty room, comfortable clothing and shoes

• Maximum 20 adult participants, any age and level of fitness but can be adapted for physical needs

• Variation for GCSE/A level students available