Higher Education

As part of our Education Programme we are keen to support Higher Education institutions and students. As a leading new writing venue, the Theatre Royal Plymouth works with a variety of acclaimed artists and theatre companies, and we believe that it is vital to open these processes up to students who are about to enter the profession to encourage emerging artists to work in collaboration with more established theatre makers.

Workshop: My Perfect Mind

An intensive workshop inspired by the Told by an Idiot and Drum Theatre Plymouth Production, My Perfect Mind looks at the notion of making theatre from a real life experience. How does something personal make engaging universal theatre? How does fact based performance move beyond the bounds of realism?

Through a variety of games and exercises including: narrative starting points, visual triggers and being yourself in performance this unique workshop for performers and theatre makers will look at new and dynamic ways of creating fact based drama.

The workshop will be led by Paul Hunter, Co-Artistic Director of Told by an Idiot, one of the creators of this piece and every other Told by an Idiot production.

When: Tuesday 26th February
Where: TR2
Cost: £6 pp for a half day workshop (Plus VAT)

Workshop: Forever House

This workshop will explore the style and themes that run through this debut play by Westcountry-born writer and journalist Glenn Waldron. Forever House is set in Plymouth and looks at how the place where you grow up can be so instrumental in shaping who you are. Can you ever really start again?
Working with the production's Assistant Director you will investigate how the themes present in the play, such as aspiration, power and exposition of secrets; manage to turn the mirror on our own lives. Plymouth has a starring role in this new production and through scene study you will explore how to draw on your own story to create a catalyst for creating your own work.

This workshop is recommended for A'level and Higher Education Drama students

When: 26th March
Where: TR2
Cost: £10 pp for a whole day workshop (Plus VAT)

Workshop: Hofesh Shechter

Learn from one of the world's most inspirational and critically acclaimed dance companies. Workshops will be based on Hofesh Shechter's distinctive and urban choreography, led by members of the company and drawing on Shechter's own specific technique, the workshops will help participants find their own edgy style.

When: 27th and 28th March, 1100- 1300
Where: TR2 or school
Cost: £6 pp for a half day workshop (Plus VAT)

Page to Stage: Forever House

An hour long lecture discussion with Assistant Director, Bethany Pitts and Writer, Glenn Waldron, of this brand new play. Explore the origins of Forever House and learn more about this pitch-black comedy drama set in Plymouth. The talk will look at how we can all draw on our own personal stories and 'sense of place' to create compelling pieces of drama. There will be a chance to ask questions of Bethany and Glenn at the end of the talk.

This workshop would be perfect for A'level and Higher Education Theatre studies and Creative writing students.

When: 28th March
Where: The Drum
Cost: £3 pp (Plus VAT)

Bookings

To book, please contact Fran King on 01752 230312 (fran.king@theatreroyal.com) or Alex Homewood on 01752 230375 (alex.homewood@theatreroyal.com)

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