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"I enable people to take risks, increase their self worth and learn new skills" |
What I've done
. DRAMA WORKSHOPS for young people for organisations including National Youth Theatre, Youth Music Theatre:UK, London School of Musical Theatre, Streetsoul, Reynolds School of Performing Arts, Oxbridge Academic Programs, and Colin's School of the Performing Arts ( for whom I am regular impro and Modern Play Texts teacher and occasional director of productions).
. THE GRANGE - short breaks on The Isle of Wight. Love and Intimacy courses for fun and self-enlightenment e.g. FLIRTSHOP, IRRESISTIBLE YOU. See www.thegrangebythesea.com
. SKYROS and CORTIJO ROMERO alternative holidays – drama / comedy/self-development courses. See www.skyros.com, www.cortijo-romero.co.uk.
. INSET drama training for teachers, Key Stage 1 and 2 (ongoing in 2010: book through Freshwater Theatre Co.)
. THE RAINBOW GROUP – weekly learning disabled drama group.
. Adult Drama evening classes, various colleges.
. FRESHWATER THEATRE COMPANY – solo actor/facilitator in school interactive sessions.
. THE WEIRD SISTERS physical theatre and mask classes for all ages/abilities.
. THE VIDEO COLLEGE – acting on camera, storyboarding etc for young people aged 13-25.
What I can do
. Run workshops that are fun, confidence-building, therapeutic, instructive, useful and memorable.
. Provide a tailor-made drama, comedy or improvisation workshop for a day, a week or longer which draws on 100’s of games, exercises and techniques found or created in 20 years teaching.
. Lead workshops in all sorts of settings, from workplaces to community centres.
. Teach all levels of ability, whether beginners at drama, special needs clients, or professional actors.
. Teach all ages.
. Teach self-development workshops using drama tools.
. Work with collaborators from other fields eg. musicians, artists, filmmakers to provide creative workshops together.
. Run workshops that lead up to making a theatre show, cabaret, street-theatre, or film.