An introductory session looking at the basic building blocks of per voice, gesture, movement, physicality. Via a series of exercises, simple improvisations and some script work, the aim is to promote awareness of the interconnection of the various above components. ...

This session would concentrate on the importance of the actor's use of his/her body as vital instruments for conveying a wide range of emotions, thoughts, ideas to an audience. There would he some physical exercises (not strenuous!) and carefully chosen script extracts to be worked on. ...

This session would explore the use of the actor's voice as an incredibly flexible and versatile instrument. Such aspects as tone, pitch, timbre and accent will be considered, again using some vocal exercises as well as scripted extract for students to use. ...

Some different approaches to inhabiting a character will be explored using some Stanislayskian techniques such as: Given Circumstances; Emotion Memory; Objectives; Circles of Attention. ...

Some more approaches to character work will be explored, (Units of Action; Hot-seating; Actioning) via exercises and script work. ...

An opportunity for students to work on a complete scene from a play and put into practice all they have learned from the course. ...