Learning
Masterclasses
Industry-level workshops for practicing artists, providing a unique insight into the companies’ working processes with particular reference to their current touring production.
Vamos Theatre: Full Character Mask with Honor Hoskins
Fri 6 July / 10am – 1pm / The Brewery Studio / £18 (includes lunch)
For professional and semi-professional performers
One of the leading full mask theatre companies in the UK, Vamos Theatre was founded in 2006 by ex-Trestle member Rachael Savage and tours its fearless and playful full-mask theatre nationally and internationally, accompanied by an acclaimed training programme.
In this full character mask masterclass participants will work with performer Honor Hoskins to explore the Vamos Theatre methods and techniques of full mask acting. In this inspiring and empowering session, participants will explore the clarity and detail necessary for mask acting, using focus, characterisation and techniques of improvisation and devising as a mask ensemble.
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The Mark Bruce Company with Greig Cooke
Mon 18 June / 10am - 4pm / The BRewery Studio / £25 (includes lunch)
For professional dancers and students in their final year of a full time BA dance programme.
Greig Cooke will teach a warm up/technique class which develops the awareness of the alignment and articulation of the body in space, which will develop into movement phrases with room for improvisational ideas and contact.
In the afternoon session, Greig will draw on phrases from the current production of Made in Heaven working with the importance of theatrical intention and exploring themes within the work.