Musical Theatre Workshop

[Kellbelle]

The Isle of Man Academy of Television, Film and Theatre is pleased to announce it is now accepting bookings for its two day Musical Theatre Workshop

 

 

The workshop is designed to allow participants the opportunities to work with a West End musical theatre professional on preparation for performance and audition techniques and to introduce approaches to text and character work in a theatre context; the weekend will be divided into two days looking at different aspects and approaches to musical theatre. The workshop is aimed at all levels and abilities from beginners to more experienced performers. It is not necessary to be able to read music for this workshop.

 

Participants should wear appropriate, comfortable clothing and footwear as movement and choreography will be involved.

 

 

SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER, 2011, with Rachael McCormick, at Ballakermeen Studio Theatre (please bring own food and refreshments):

 

10-10.15am Physical warm up

10.15-10.30am Vocal warm up

10.30-11am General warm up

11-11.30am Learn music "Consider Yourself"

 

11.30-11.45am BREAK

 

11.45 - 12pm Character Work

12-1pm 'Consider Yourself' choreography

 

1-2pm LUNCH

 

2-2.15pm Warm up

2.15-3.15pm Scene work

 

3.15-3.30pm BREAK

 

3.30-4.30pm Audition technique

4.30-5pm Question and Answer session

 

All participants should prepare one or two songs from musicals of their choice and bring sheet music for audition technique section of the workshop

class.

 

Times are approximate.

 

 

SUNDAY, 25th SEPTEMBER, with Colin Snell, at the Empress Hotel, Douglas.

 

10.00 - 10.15pm Welcome and introduction

10.15 - 11.15pm Introduction to improvisation (games and techniques)

 

11.15 - 11.30pm BREAK

 

11.30 - 12.30pm Pair and group improvisations

 

12.30 - 1.30pm LUNCH (may be purchased from the Empress Hotel); the Hotel has requested that participants should not be eating their own food in the public areas/lounges.

1.30 - 2.45 pm Approaches to text (and character work)

 

2.45 - 3.00 pm BREAK

 

3.00 - 4.30 pm Work on selected scenes for showing

4.30 - 5.00 pm Plenary session and round up of the day

 

All times are approximate.

 

 

Cost: £85.00 for the two days with the following concessions: £75.00 if payment is made by Wednesday 21st September; £65.00 students in full-time education.

 

Cheques should be made payable to C.G.Snell

 

Address: 30 Douglas Head Apartments, Head Road, Douglas, IM1 5BZ

 

Further enquiries:

 

Mobile: 07714 657279

Email: colinsnell534@btinternet.com