Steven Hoggett, Scott Graham and Vicki Middleton were students in Swansea when they set up the dynamic company that would help transform theatre in the UK. As the group’s new show I Think We Are Alone starts its tour in Plymouth, here’s a look at their journey
The Intimacy For The Stage workshop shows how to deal with onstage sex scenes, showmances, harassment issues and, um, onstage erections
Creating Consent Culture, by Erica Scott and Marcia B, challenges common assumptions about consent and coercion, and invites educators of all walks to become instigators of a profound culture shift.
Creativity is a muscle, and just like any other muscle, it need to be exercised in order to get stronger - that is the theory behind the #ChoreographyAdventures. There are make ways we can strengthen that creativity muscle when it comes to choreography. We can explore movement generation, narrative, relationships, form, style and much more. This group of choreography prompts helps you to explore dance composition principles and choreographic tools, rooted in a Western modern concert dance approach to dance making. They are ideal for anyone who is interested in exploring this approach: novice choreographers, students of dance composition, or seasoned dance-makers who are looking to refresh their creative practice.
In October 2018, HBO made news with an announcement that it would engage specialists to ensure sex scenes in every movie and series it produced were handled safely and professionally. Some characterized the network’s new policy as a move to stem the tide of #MeToo allegations in entertainment, proof themselves that the industry had failed […]
Contact Improvisation Contact Improvisation is a contemporary form of dance in which the dance is created spontaneously by people making physical contact....Read More...
A study guide for assessment in Theatre Fundamentals! Covers creative drama, improvisation, theatre space, acting, the production process, playwriting, and theatre appreciation.
Creating Consent Culture, by Erica Scott and Marcia B, challenges common assumptions about consent and coercion, and invites educators of all walks to become instigators of a profound culture shift.
Dutch contemporary dance company Nederlands Dans Theater will be returning to Australia after a 14 year absence. The Dance company will showcase their distinctive style at the Arts Centre’s State Theatre with five performances in July 2011. The Melbourne performances will feature three works; Double You, created by Jirí Kylián is an intimate solo, which offers a window into a man’s soul as he grapples with life’s experiences. In The Second Person, Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite creates a powerful atmosphere which draws the audience into a different world. In Silent Scree, Paul Lightfoot and Sol León explore the beauty of expression without words. Here we see The Netherlands Dance Theatre during a rehearsal of Silent Screen at the Los Angeles Music Center. Photos supplied by Coleman-Rayner.
Auditions can be nervewracking, but they don't have to be. Here are my top tips for a successful audition to help you get the part you want!
This series of choreography prompts, affectionately known as #ChoreographyAdventures, are designed with resilience in mind. It is my hope that these prompts for choreography or improvisation remind you how incredibly persistent, empowered, and amazing you are. I invite you to share them with your students and use the questions provided to engage them in discussions of grit, determination, and hope for better days to come.
Games, strategies and books for devising theatre with ideas from David Farmer, Wise Children (Emma Rice), Complicite and Told by an Idiot
Being an actor means having a lot of downtime when you’re off set, not on stage, and not in an acting class. If you’re already reading acting books, making sure you’re improving your chances in the acting business, and doing everything else to progress, you can also try some exercises and games to further develop your acting skills. The below mentioned acting exercises and games may be done by yourself, but many would be more fun doing in groups. So if you have any actor friends and some time off, get together and try these out. The more actors play,
