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If you’re anything like me, then your New Year resolutions will be all sorts of things to generally improve and develop yourself. Maybe you’ve resolved to explore new or consolidate existing performance techniques? Maybe you resolved to find a way of staying creative? Maybe you resolved to learn from an industry expert? Well there’s no better place to start than with the TFT’s sell-out artist training opportunities…

Our spring programme of Regular Classes in performance craft and Masterclasses with the best of the best make for rather mouth-watering reading. There’s a rather tasty little flyer that you can download from the right hand side of this page, or you can read all about it here. And, for good measure, I’ve included the basic listings below. These goodies are so desirable they have a habit of selling out, so book quick if you want to spend the next few months doing something inspiring, stimulating and geared towards helping you become the best you can be.

All our training opportunities are aimed at professional and experienced semi-professional theatre-makers, unless otherwise specified. You can have a chat about what’s on offer with Carrie on 0117 902 0345, and you can book for everything below by calling Box Office on 0117 902 0344 (or by following the links below).

We look forward to seeing you here soon.
 

REGULAR CLASSES

In Rehearsal
Led by director Caroline HuntFrom Monday 16 January for 8 weeks (not inc Mon 13 Feb), 6 – 8pm, places £65
This 8-week series of classes provides space and time for performers to attend to their craft through working on a 20th century play in a rehearsal context without the pressure of a looming first night. Facilitated by director Caroline Hunt, each week will focus around different approaches to text-based theatre. MORE & BOOK

The Meisner Technique
Led by Jack PriceFrom Weds 18 January for 8 weeks (not inc Weds 15 Feb), 6 – 8pm, places £65
This 8-week series of practical classes takes you step by step through Meisner’s famous acting technique. You can expect to develop the skills to ‘act before you think’, learning Meisner’s core exercises and text analysis and building on your understanding of the technique from week to week. MORE & BOOK

MASTERCLASSES

TRAVELLING LIGHT: Making theatre for children
With Director Sally Cookson and Designer Katie Sykes
Mon 9 January, 10am – 1pm, £18 (includes lunch) SOLD OUT!
The dream team double-act behind hit TFT Christmas show Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and this year’s Cinderella give an insight into their unique approach to making story-led devised theatre for family audiences.  MORE & BOOK

BLIND SUMMIT
With Artistic Director Mark Down
Fri 24 February, 10am – 1pm, £18 (includes lunch)
For experienced puppeteers and performers with an interest in learning puppetry, this masterclass is an opportunity to gain some experience of Blind Summit’s boundary-pushing methods of working. Participants will then learn how to channel their acting skills into an object or puppet to bring it alive and work closely with two other puppeteers using Blind Summit’s unique improvisational performance technique. MORE & BOOK

PUNCHDRUNK
With Associate Choreographer/Director Maxine Doyle Sat 3 – Sun 4 March, 10.30am – 4.30pm, £75
A fantastic opportunity to work with the expert makers of acclaimed site-specific immersive theatre experiences including Masque of the Red Death. Designed specifically for performers (dancers, actors and movement practitioners), this workshop and will delve into the hidden corners of the Tobacco Factory Theatre’s spaces to explore Punchdrunk’s choreographic response to space and classic texts. MORE & BOOK