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Drama workshop

The workshop leaders | This workshop | Scheme of work | Certified qualification | Evidence of participation | Booking

Have you ever wanted to act but felt you weren't good enough, or people would laugh at you if you tried? Have you dreaded the drama lessons and tried to write a sick note to get out of it? We've all felt it, and drama doesn't have to be like that. It all starts with playing games and loosening up. In a safe space, anybody can learn how to "do" drama whether it's practising for a play or helping them with day to day situations in the workplace. Whether you are Laurence Olivier or somebody who needs a confidence boost, you can learn so much from drama workshops - how to use your voice, your body, how to do comedy, how to cope with confrontation, how to make up a piece of drama, how to read a script. Drama is a lot of fun, and this workshop will definitely show you that.

We can even include sessions on preparing for a work interview - body language, how to present yourself etc.

The workshop leaders

Stewart trained at Birmingham School of Acting (2005) and has completed a degree in English and drama at the University of London (Queen Mary 2000). He has toured extensively in the UK acting and facilitating workshops with people of all ages and backgrounds. Most recently he has been Head of Drama for St Mary's School, Finchley Campus, a secondary school on special measures, where he taught children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. He is also a children's entertainer and operates on a freelance basis doing drama workshops for children aged 5 to 18. He also sings, plays the violin and fences.

This workshop

Ranging from one hour to one day, to a series of sessions, this workshop will teach you the basic elements of drama and how anyone can do it – you don’t have to be an actor to be able to act. Starting with drama games, movement exercises and group work, you will loosen up and relax and learn how to create pieces of drama. We will teach you how to devise your own drama piece, how to successfully create a character, how to read a script, how to use comedy, how to improvise. We also include voice training and teach on posture. Using role-play and Forum Theatre we can teach you how to effectively use your body language, for situations in the workplace. We can tailor the workshop to the group's need – be it acting comedy, how to improvise. All workshops can fit into the school curriculum. Whatever the specified content, you will be guaranteed to have thoroughly enjoyed yourself by the end of the day.

Scheme of work

Principal purpose:

To enable all participants to successfully engage with the drama forum, increase their confidence and have them perform to each other.

Benefits include:

  • Learning specific skills – comedy, improvisation, characterisation, still images, how to use their voice and body
  • Confidence boosting – through games and group work and a safe environment everyone will go away feeling they have achieved something
  • Learning group work – an essential part of drama, they will learn how to co-operate and listen within any group setting
  • Transferable skills for the workplace - through Forum Theatre and Role-play participants will learn how to behave in work situations

Highlights of the workshop:

  • Every student will be able to perform to each other their own devised piece of drama. This always creates a buzz and gives them a sense of ownership.

All participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Devise their own piece of drama
  • Learn and take part in some fun games
  • Create a character
  • Learn how to improvise
  • Understand how their body and voice work

Certified qualification

Top Dog Certificate of Achievement in DRAMA

All of our workshops are accredited with a certificate that all partakers can take away with them at the end as proof of their participation and to mark their achievement in learning a new skill.

Evidence of participation

Many youth schemes require evidence of learners' participation and achievements in wider learning projects to contribute to the young person's file or CV. Top Dog Workshops will provide each candidate with a certificate of participation, detailing all skills learnt in the workshop. This certificate shows prospective employers and youth theatres the range of techniques learnt, which will stand them in good stead at auditions or future job interviews.

Enquire about booking a Drama workshop

Top Dog Workshops, 6 Newport Road, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK15 0AS
VAT no. 887164480  Top Dog Workshops is a trading name of Top Dog Promotions, registered in England and Wales with company no. 4323888
Phone +44 (0)1908 331820  Email info@topdogworkshops.co.uk
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