National Workshop Programme
Thanks to the support of PLASA, the Ernest Cook Trust and the Evan Cornish Foundation NSDF09 has been able to programme FREE National Workshops in schools, colleges and universities across the country as well as offering a range of workshops in conjunction with some of the best regional theatres in the country. The National Workshops will continue until summer 2010.
The National Workshop Programme has included the following workshops over the last year:
The Lowry Salford - Site Specific and Installation Theatre led by Alan Lane (Artistic Director of Slung Low) on 9th September 2009
Fusion Theatre Community Arts, Stevenage - Acting Workshop led by David Newman on 10th September 2009
The Octagon, Bolton - Verbatim Theatre led by Stephanie Street on 19th September 2009
Beaminster Comprehensive, Dorset - Acting with Text led by Emma Bettridge 19th October 2009
Cardiff University, Cardiff - Lighting Design led by Tony Newton on 16th January 2009. Equipment and complimentary kit for the students provided by Stage Electrics
Longley Park School, Sheffield - Lighting Design led by Tony Newton on 17th January 2009. Equipment and complimentary kit for the students provided by Stage Electrics
Kingston College, Kingston Upon Thames - Lighting Design led by Tony Newton on 18th January 2009
Equipment and complimentary kit for the students provided by Stage Electrics
Harrow Way Community School, Andover - Stage Management led by Ernest Hall on 18th September 2009
National Theatre, London - Access all Areas at the National Theatre led by Rob Barnard (NT) and Nic Watson (NSDF) on 22nd and 23rd September 2009. A guided tour of all the back stage and workshop areas at the NT followed by a Q&A with Rob Barnard
Hull Truck, Hull - Lighting led by Matt Thompson on 7th December 2009.
If you are interested in booking a workshop please contact the NSDF office on 020 7354 8070 or admin@nsdf.org.uk.
I cannot summon enough praise for Stephanie Street, who ran the workshop. The exercises in voice and body preparation and relaxation took a long time to get through but never seemed gratuitous or boring - in fact, two of our current show directors went on to incorporate some of these routines into their rehearsals and pre-show warm-ups. The work we did on diction and projection was nothing short of revelatory. (Alexis Forss, University of Southampton - Voice Workshop with Stephanie Street - 22nd February 2009)
The National Workshop Programme has been made possible by the generous support of PLASA, The Ernest Cook Trust and the Evan Cornish Foundation. Technical equipment has been supported by Stage Electrics.
