In this workshop we will slow down and use the dynamic yet delicately nuanced ‘Awareness Through Movement’ lessons from the Feldenkrais Method to listen inwards and discover how we can involve our whole selves in an action. We will become aware of those moments where we find balance, fluidity, ease and integration, without working against ourselves, or losing something in the moment.

And we will surround it with simple acting games and improvisations to notice the difference it makes to your presence, and to your connection with the audience and each other.

Saturday 5 April 2025, 14:00 - 17:00
SCRUM Studios, West London
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/presence-and-connection-acting-with-your-whole-self-with-victoria-worsley-tickets-1272564738389?aff=oddtdtcreator

An acting workshop based on the Feldenkrais Method, helping you to listen inwards and discover how you can involve your whole selves in an action

If you have a play in the making, then this course will offer you a creative interrogation of the mechanics of playwriting. Join award-winning playwrights Simon Stephens and Carmen Nasr as they examine the use of dramatic action, character, location, narrative and structure in the making of a play. This course is useful both for playwrights at the beginning of their career and for writers who have written one or two plays and are looking to develop their craft.

Monday March 31st - Saturday April 5th 2025
Totleigh Barton, Devon
More details here: www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/residential-writing-course-theatre/

 

A playwriting course with award-winning playwrights Simon Stephens and Carmen Nasr

Jeannette Nelson's voice workshop is designed for actors who are mid-career and it will help you to establish or deepen your personal voice practice.

She will take you through exercises that connect you to your breath, explore your resonance, open up your vocal range and support your clear speech. The workshop will also leave you with a structure for your pre-performance voice warm up.

Saturday 29 March 2025, 14:00 - 17:00
SCRUM Studios, West London
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/voice-deepening-your-personal-practice-with-jeannette-nelson-tickets-1280662809939?aff=oddtdtcreator

A voice workshop for mid-career actors looking to establish or deepen their personal voice practice

Grounding Your Play: From First Idea to First Draft

In this online workshop, playwright and writing tutor Carmen Nasr explores the playwright's process from the tiniest seed of an idea, through to the first draft. How do you go from a blank page to a full-length play? How do you 'plan' a play, but still stay open, fluid and creative? And most importantly, how do you manage that little self-critical voice in your head?

In the session Carmen will explore these questions and share techniques and exercises to help you along the way.

Carmen Nasr is a British-Lebanese playwright and Programme Director for the Playwriting MA at Manchester University.

Online TheatreCraft event
13 February 2025, 3.00-3.45pm
Book your free ticket here

An online workshop, Grounding Your Play: From First Idea to First Draft, with an experienced playwright and writing tutor

Join Masterclass for their next Script Social, in association with Nick Hern Books, as we dive into Kelly Jones's My Mother’s Funeral: The Show. This darkly comic and deeply moving play delves into the personal cost of loss and the societal inequalities around death. Described as 'bitingly funny and heartbreakingly raw', the play invites audiences to consider: how expensive is it to die? And what happens when art and grief collide?

This is your chance to get together with other young theatremakers to explore, unpack, and discuss this award-winning piece, co-produced by leading theatres including Paines Plough, Mercury Theatre, and Belgrade Theatre, and celebrated at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a Fringe First Award.

3 February 2025, 7pm-9pm
The Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth St, London NW8 8EH
Tickets: free from Masterclass on the link below

https://masterclass.org.uk/event/script-social:-my-mother's-funeral:-the-show

An opportunity to explore Kelly Jones's My Mother’s Funeral: The Show with other young theatremakers

Join playwright Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking, Rockets and Blue Lights) as she offers invaluable writing advice and inspiration.

This Arvon session will be delivered via Zoom webinar, so you can take the session at your own pace, without the pressure of having your video or camera on. Sessions are also recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you will have access to the recording for a month afterwards.

Wednesday 8 January 2025, 19:15 - 20:00 GMT
Sign up here: www.arvon.org/writing-courses/courses-retreats/how-i-write-winsome-pinnock/

A Q&A with award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking, Rockets and Blue Lights)

Join Masterclass for their next Script Social, in association with Nick Hern Books, as we journey to 1889 for a discussion of James Fritz's The Flea, described by WhatsOnStage as 'ambitious, imaginative, and unashamedly unfettered by convention'. Get together with other young theatremakers to delve into, dissect and discuss this genre-defying satire, as it enjoys its second run at The Yard Theatre.

27 November 2024, 7pm-9pm
Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin St, London E8 3DL
Tickets: free from Masterclass on the link below

https://masterclass.org.uk/event/script-social:-the-flea-by-james-fritz

An opportunity to explore James Fritz's The Flea, currently at The Yard Theatre

Lisa and Milly will help you find your voice and guide you through the process of mounting a solo show.

If you are looking for a way to showcase your talent and keep yourself engaged creatively, writing and performing a solo show can be the ideal format. In this session, Milly Thomas and Lisa Carroll, co-authors ‘Making Your Solo Show: The Compact Guide’ will open up discussion around the monologue form.

The workshop will involve helpful exercises for getting started with writing and finding your own voice. You will also look at the logistical considerations of writing and performing your own work.

27 November 2024, 6-9pm
SCRUM Studios, London
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-your-solo-show-with-lisa-carroll-and-milly-thomas-tickets-1049700060137

Lisa and Milly will help you find your voice and guide you through the process of mounting a solo show

Bolster your idea for a show with practical steps on marketing, pitching and production with Russell Lucas, author of 300 Thoughts for Theatremakers.

In this session, you will learn how to conceptualise, build, and navigate your own bespoke business and production model that will speak to your priorities and to your audience while protecting the lifeforce of your project.

Using the genesis of your idea as a launch pad for the session, Russell will guide you through how he begins making a show, how he curates an effective organic marketing campaign, and how to pitch it to theatres.

The session will then move onto going into production, how it all works when on tour, and how to do all this with or without funding in place.

23 November 2024, 2-5pm
SCRUM Studios, London
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/selling-your-show-with-russell-lucas-tickets-1049656269157

Bolster your idea for a show with practical steps on marketing, pitching and production with Russell Lucas

Dive into an embodied exploration of voice work with seasoned director and voice expert Mel Churcher, author of The Elemental Actor.

Body, mind and voice are a fusion. The way we use our body affects our voice – the way we feel affects our body – the way we move and speak affects our mind. We speak to change things outside ourselves: to deal with the situation; to offer help, gossip, friendship; to protect ourselves, to question, to answer. We may use our voices to entertain, instruct, inform.

As actors we may have to use it with prepared lines. We’ll look at all these aspects of voice. We’ll also work with breath, nerves and confidence. We’ll play with gestures and movements. Maybe we will use some texts.

21 November 2024, 6-9pm
SCRUM Studios, London
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-physical-voice-with-mel-churcher-tickets-1049654012407

Dive into an embodied exploration of voice work with seasoned director and voice expert Mel Churcher

A taster session in Alexander Technique with leading expert Penny O'Connor, author of Alexandra Technique for Actors. Learn to release your tensions and find ease and effortlessness in your performance

In this workshop you will explore what your habits are that may be restricting your process and performance, and how you can find your way out of them using a unified field of attention. You will learn the balanced resting state, to drop the ball, to experience the power of thought and not to try hard and concentrate. Be prepared to explore, experiment and experience ease and effortlessness!

14 November 2024, 6-9pm
SCRUM Studios, London
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alexander-technique-taking-your-space-with-penny-oconnor-tickets-1049633370667

A taster session in Alexander Technique: learn to release your tensions and find ease and effortlessness in your performance

It's been five years since Tatty Hennessy's play A Hundred Words for Snow opened at the Trafalgar Studios in London's West End. Since then, Rory's adventure has been performed around the world, from the US to Greece, South Korea to New Zealand, and been translated into several languages.

The play has also been performed and studied by hundreds of drama students and young performers, and taught by practitioners and educators across the country.

Join a free online webinar with the playwright, Tatty Hennessy; director Lucy Jane Atkinson; and a panel of Rorys from around the world, including Gemma Barnett, who originated the role in an Offie Award winning performance. They'll be discussing the play, performance, playwrighting, dramaturgy and exploring the climate crisis on stage, as well as answering questions from the audience.

Thursday, November 7, 6:30 - 8pm GMT
Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-hundred-words-for-snow-online-q-anda-tickets-1015996883027

A panel event and Q&A with the playwright Tatty Hennessy, to discuss the impact of her play A Hundred Words for Snow

Acclaimed theatre director Bill Alexander appears alongside Janet Suzman at the Lavenham Literary Festival to discuss his book Exploring Shakespeare with Paul Venables.

Sunday 3 November 2024, 4:15 - 5:15pm
Lavenham Village Hall

More details here: www.lavenhamliteraryfestival.co.uk/blank-1?pgid=lvf19qz5-40a109c4-6868-4022-b650-242af6cae6f5

To book tickets: www.whatsonwestsuffolk.co.uk/whats-on/details.cfm?id=932347&ins=1431190

Acclaimed theatre director Bill Alexander appears alongside Janet Suzman at the Lavenham Literary Festival to discuss his book Exploring Shakespeare

An acting workshop with the award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker, John Wright.

This Living Pictures workshop is designed to expand your imaginative range and is particularly useful for devising new work. By using archetypal masks such as The Trickster, The Huntress, The Child, The Crone, The Virgin, and The Victim, participants will explore how to assume and embody personas that may be far beyond their personal experience. This approach allows for a fresh and unique perspective on texts and characters, enabling actors and creators to push the boundaries of their usual creative expression.

Through the use of these masks, participants will discover new ways to engage with material, stepping outside their comfort zones to develop entirely different approaches to performance and storytelling. This workshop is ideal for those looking to deepen their acting skills or enhance their devising process by incorporating imaginative and transformative techniques.

25-27 October 2024
London Performance Studios, SE15

More information here: www.londonperformancestudios.com/going-beyond-yourself

An acting workshop with the award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker, John Wright.

Tyrell Williams, author of the critically acclaimed play Red Pitch (Bush Theatre and West End), discusses the creation of the play and how it was brought to audiences through creative collaboration.

You can expect to walk away with a valuable toolkit of writing tips to enhance your own craft.

Lyric Hammersmith Studio
25 October 2024, 4pm, 60 mins
Tickets from £5, from https://lyric.co.uk/shows/for-the-conversation-tyrell-williams/

Tyrell Williams discusses the creation of his critically acclaimed play Red Pitch (Bush Theatre & West End)

A one-day workshop and the first meeting of a book club exploring storytelling and adapting literature for the stage, inspired by the work of renowned theatre director Mike Alfreds. This session is designed for anyone interested in the intricate process of adapting a book for theatre.

Participants will dive into Alfreds' book Then What Happens?, engaging in peer-led discussions and practical exercises based on assigned chapters. Each participant will present their chapters to the group, followed by exercises that apply Alfreds' methods to a chosen story. This workshop offers an immersive experience in narrative adaptation, with the potential for future sessions tailored around the group's availability.

The initial meeting will be on Saturday 12 October 2024 (10.30 AM - 5.30 PM), and the cost is £25 (including lunch). Future sessions and master classes with Mike Alfreds will be organised and priced according to the group's needs.

This event is organised by Living Pictures.

For more details and to book tickets, visit www.londonperformancestudios.com/mike-alfreds-book-club

A one-day workshop and the first meeting of a book club exploring storytelling and adapting literature for the stage, inspired by the work of renowned theatre director Mike Alfreds

Bury Hospice presents an evening with Julie Hesmondhalgh at the Theatre Royal in Ramsbottom.

Julie is one of the UK's finest actresses, having played a wide range of roles across stage and television, including the part of Hayley Cropper in TV's Coronation Street.

The event will be a wonderful evening of Julie sharing tales and memories from her fabulous career. It is a fundraiser for Bury Hospice and will be hosted by comedian Dr Kevin Jones.

The first fifty customers who purchase tickets for this evening will receive a copy of Julie's book, An Actor's Alphabet, to be collected on the night of the performance.

Friday 4 October 2024, 7.30pm
Theatre Royal Ramsbottom, Bury, Greater Manchester
Tickets: £25 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/buryhospice

An evening with actor Julie Hesmondhalgh, hosted by Bury Hospice

An acting workshop with the award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker, John Wright.

This Living Pictures workshop focuses on the vital role of play in the collaborative process of devising theatre. Play is a powerful and essential tool for generating creative ideas, making the hard work of collaboration feel effortless and enjoyable. Participants will delve into various aspects of play, including conscious and unconscious play, finding and revealing the game, and how to open up texts and situations through playful exploration.

Throughout the session, participants will learn techniques to harness the discipline of play, ensuring a continuous flow of ideas and a dynamic collaborative environment. This workshop is ideal for theatre practitioners who wish to enhance their devising process by integrating play into their creative toolkit.

27-29 September 2024
London Performance Studios, SE15

More information here: www.londonperformancestudios.com/play-and-pleasure-principle

An acting workshop with the award-winning international teacher and theatre-maker, John Wright

Bill Alexander, the acclaimed theatre director and author of Exploring Shakespeare, leads a Summer School course on Shakespeare's King Lear.

9-14 September 2024
The Playground Theatre
Latimer Road, London

More details here: www.facebook.com/events/the-playground-theatre/summer-school-september-2024-king-lear-led-by-bill-alexander/749049127181739/?locale=en_GB

Bill Alexander leads a Summer School course on Shakespeare's King Lear

Join Masterclass for their next Script Social, in association with Nick Hern Books, as we take you back to Summer 1945 for 'a riveting wartime thriller' (Guardian). Katherine Moar's debut play, Farm Hall, was the best-selling show in the history of Jermyn Street Theatre and now transfers into the West End at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. A fantastic opportunity to delve into, dissect and discuss this captivating play. This is a limited space event, so reserve your FREE spot now!

29 August 2024, 7pm-9pm
Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin St, London E8 3DL
Tickets: free from Masterclass on the link below

https://masterclass.org.uk/event/script-social:-farm-hall-by-katherine-moar

An opportunity to explore Katherine Moar's play Farm Hall, currently in the West End