Masterclass Initiative - Get involved!

Theatre Royal Haymarket Company

Masterclass Initiative
If you are aged between 17-30 or are a mature student then check out the Theatre Royal Haymarket's free Masterclass Initiative. The theatre offers a year-round programme of events and classes focussing on acting and performance, with directing, producing and writing also included.

Masterclass offers free talks and workshops with leading theatre professionals.
Masterclass Apprentice Scheme·

Apprentices will be selected from Masterclass participants, past and present, and must be aged between 17-30yrs.

There will be three rounds of placements worked around the three productions of the 2007 – 2008 TRHC season.

This new scheme will enable Masterclass to get to know the work of many young actors, directors, designers and technicians, who will form a collective of talented young artists within the Masterclass programme.

For more information for Masterclass Events 2007, click here: info@masterclass.org.uk 020 7389 9660

Tips on Becoming a Successful Actor / Actress

If you want to become a successful actor, here are some useful tips that we think can get you started:

1. Get voice coaching lessons or find some vocal warm up exercise routines (if you want a long standing career in vocal work you need to look after your voice).

2. If you can't afford voice coaching lessons, pop down to your local library and see if they have or can order you in a book on voice exercises.

3. Join as many local theatre groups as possible. For a long standing career in acting you need to be versatile so the more experience you have of different productions and different groups the more rounded actor/actress you will become.

4. If you are at school, college or university join any acting or theatre club.

5. When auditioning for plays and productions try and audition for a wide range of roles and characters.

6. Sign up to a casting agency (like Ethnic Showcase), some can be pricey (we're free) - so find one that suits your budget as these can be a great way of finding out about auditions.

7. Log on to TV station and TV production company websites to find out if they are looking for anyone to take part in their shows. Even if it is not strictly an acting role being on TV is a good experience.

8. Buy (or borrow) a video camera and record yourself doing some acting. This can be great to show potential casting companies or just as a tool to critique your own work. When you record something you are happy with upload it to a website like www.youtube.com which can be done for free and you can then share your talent with the world and use it to advertise yourself with.

http://www.talentedyoungpeople.com/tips/

More Ethnic Showcase advice:
Do your homework and do background research to help pursue your career; watchfilms, read plays, go to the theatre, all this will help to develop yourskills as a performer.

Find a way to network. The business relies heavily on networking.
Use what connections you have to your advantage and use them well Get an agent or publicist. This is perhaps one of the wisest things you should do.

With representation, you have a link to casting calls.

Agents sometimes call in favors or recommend actresses to casting directors they know. In fact, your agent or publicist will be the one person (besides you) who should beworking actively to find you a job

And finally......

Audition, audition, audition

By Ella Fleming.
www.ethnicshowcase.com

EXCITING THEATRE WORKSHOP

Another Training notice for all you actors:

INVISIBLE THEATRE WORKSHOP

An intensive fun-packed, charged, hands-on workshop suited to people who want skills experience & knowledge in creating issue-based scenes that are performed in public without the public knowing the scenes have been staged.

Come and lose yourself within the mysteries of invisible theatre and learn techniques of the Theatre of the Oppressed and those pioneered by Augusto Boal, Keith Johnston, Clive Barker and many others.

Taking place in London UK 8th – 11th November 2007

Led by Tony Cealy

The workshop cost is £150.00 Spaces are limited.
To secure your place or for more information contact Noh Budget Films PO Box 45770 London SW16 5WS 07956 877358 info@nohbudgetfilms.freeserve.co.uk

The workshop is completely interactive and peppered with creative action methods that will take you through a series of dynamic exercises, image theatre and role-play, to devise a piece of invisible theatre that will be performed in public.

In this workshop you will practice, play and perform techniques from the ‘theatre of the oppressed’. As a group we will choose an issue to explore which we will use in our final show. Participants will be encouraged to challenge their preconceptions about the final piece throughout the workshop.

Though no drama experience is necessary to participate you must be willing to actively explore new methods and best practice learnt through skills sharing & networking in a safe and supportive environment.

Participants from previous workshop:

“For me this workshop was about how we look at ourselves and what we believe about ourselves, as well as what we can do to make people more aware of important issues” –Owen Thomas, Education Partnerships Manager, Skyline Partnership

"Everyone in my organisation should take this workshop every year, because of the way it inspires and revitalises" – Sandra Brown Director, Cycle of Life

“A powerful insight into image theory and its application to facilitation and performance training” Ebony Okolo Artistic Director Forsight Theatre

“A packed-full, exciting workshop that shows us what and how to make change happen dramatically and memorable in our daily lives”. Steve Wright Connexions Manager London

“It works on a number of levels, helping to connect the personal & political to the wider context of the world we live in” Mary O’ Silver Freelance Therapist & Counsellor

“Stimulating, involving and value for money” Paul Rackford - Actor

“Thoroughly enjoyable, contact me for the next one!” participant

Information circulated via www.ethnicshowcase.com training iniative

Princes Trust - FREE music course

Just letting you know that we still have places left on the upcoming June Sound Live.

The Princes Trust are keen to recruit young people age 18-25 and they must be unemployed (3 months or more) who either play Bass, Drums, Keys or Guitars.

The course is FREE and takes place from the 25th June 2007 until 30th June 2007 in Chingford

If you are a young people who might fit this bill, then please contact them directly, link below, so I they can arrange an assessment for a place on the course.

Please mention you heard about it via Ethnic Showcase when you contact them.

Contact: Lloyd Mitchell @ The Prince's Trust - T 020 73825161

www.princes-trust.org.uk/live


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Stagework.org.uk website - USEFUL for actors

http://www.stagework.org.uk

Since its launch in March 2004, Stagework has become a massive and growing archive of performance-related material including film of rehearsals, performance, auditions and interviews with actors, directors, designers and administrative personnel.

Stagework unpacks the process behind key productions for students and for general life-long learners; it offers rich media content and teacher support for the National Curriculum in English, Drama, Citizenship, RE and History; it enhances the understanding of theatre as one of the creative industries and points out new career possibilities to young people.

Stagework looks at how performances are made, who makes them, and why. Importantly for teachers, it is also a repository for debate, analysis and discussion framed by the issues raised in the staging of plays such as the National’s production of Henry V at the time of the last invasion of Iraq, and its adaptation in 2003-04 of Philip Pullman’s epic anti-clerical trilogy His Dark Materials.

Stagework meets the needs of curricular audiences by covering widely-studied plays in production, such as Shakespeare’s Richard III and Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, while also appealing to all audiences with entertaining interactive material which enhances the theatregoing experience.


http://www.ethnicshowcase.com
UK Ethnic Talent agency

Real Life... Real Theatre - Artist Development Programme

The Artist Development Programme (ADP)

Hackney Empire's Artist Development Programme is now in its seventh year. It is an intensive vocational experience working with top professionals Orphy Robinson (Courtney Pine), Susie McKenna (Writer/Director of our ground breaking panto), Bustah (5ive), Tameka Empson (Three Non Blondes), Patrick Miller (Byker Grove), Cleveland Watkiss (Jazz Warriors) and Sam Francis (Destiny's Child) to create a new show - your show over 17 days in the summer holidays. This massively rewarding programme ends with a dynamic performance of a professional standard on the Hackney Empire's main stage on August 7th.

There is huge demand and only 100 places are available for auditions so get in touch and register NOW!

FEE: £75 (25% refundable at the end if you are present for 90% or more of the programme)

AND the big news is that 2008 see the launch of our international programme of work, starting with Hackney Harlem! BUT we won't audition you unless you've already done an ADP. So this is your last chance, don't miss it! To register for audition download the application form at the site or call Margarida on 020 8510 4525 or email education@hackneyempire.co.uk

For more information about this project, please check out our my space: www.myspace.com/adp6.
http://www.ethnicshowcase.com UK Ethnic Talent agency

Full Time Performing Arts Course, London

WAC; Auditions this Saturday 9th June 2007
for Full Time Performing Arts Course, London

www.wac.co.uk

3 Year Full-Time Performing Arts course, North London.
WAC Performing Arts and Media College are holding an all day audition on Saturday 9th June 2007 for the course commencing in October 2007. We have a high level of diversity amongst our students and have been responsible for introducing some of England's leading black performers into the industry.

Our main objective is to enable access to training to a professional standard to all young people.
The course culminates in an end of course week long showcase which is attended by both established and burgeoning Industry professionals.

Our graduates have a truly unique skills base having trained in all 3 art forms of Drama, Dance and Vocals both classically and the styles from European, African and Asian Diasporas. This has already prompted a great interest from professional employers within the industry.

These include DV8, The Sony street team, Irie dance company, Felix cross of Nitro, Cleveland Watkiss, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Boy Blue Entertainment, Noel McCoy, Movement Angol, Pinise Saul, The Royal Opera House and the RSC........To name but a few.....

Below is a more detailed description of the course and audition process.
If you require any other information, or if you would like to audition please feel free to contact Steve on 020 7692 5872 steve@wac.co.uk or Anne 020 7692 5875 anne@wac.co.uk
Many Thanks
Steve Medin & Anne Devlin

Study Level: UndergraduateStudy Mode: Full Time

Course Length: Three YearsStart Date: October 2007

Entry Requirements:
We require candidates to have some experience or accessibility in the art forms.

Final Audition Date:
Saturday 9th June 2007 (all day). Please contact Steve Medin 020 7692 5872 steve@wac.co.uk. Or Anne Devlin 020 7692 5875 anne@wac.co.uk

Audition Process:
The audition process takes place in the following three stages
Stage 1:
Candidates need to participate in workshops in all the 3 art forms
Stage 2:
Deliver a solo in all 3 art forms in line with the following requirements:
Drama Solo: This can be any published speech / monologue that can be delivered off the page.
Singing Solo: A full song from any contemporary material (either acapella or with a backing track).
Dance Solo: A maximum 2 minute piece with or without music.
Stage 3:
Interview
Accreditation We are in the process of seeking new accreditation. Formerly a Foundation Degree, the course has now advanced to a 3 year Diploma study in Music Theatre.
Trinity accreditation will hold L6 status which is a degree equivalent. If you wish to take additional modules you can achieve a full BA (Hons).
Please note that as this course is not fully accredited yet, we are not registered with UCAS. You may therefore be unable to access student loans but you can apply for financial support through WAC.

Career Prospects:
During your 3rd year, you will be introduced to employers from the industry through Masterclasses, a touring show and showcases. On graduation, you will be regarded as a fully trained professional performer, ready to seek work.

Course Fees:
Tuition fees for the course are £3000 per year. Scholarships are available for which you will be means-tested. If you perform extremely well at the entry stage but cannot afford the course fees, we will work with you to enable you to gain a place on this course.
Application For an application form and further information about the course, please phone or email:

Stephen Medlin or Anne Devlin WAC Performing Arts & Media CollegeInterchange Studios213 Haverstock HillLondon NW3 4QPTel: 020 7692 5872/ 020 7692 5875Email: steve@wac.co.uk/ anne@wac.co.ukwww.wac.co.uk

Buy Plays and Books on acting techniques

Samuel French's is one of the best places for finding plays and books on acting techniques, speech training, theatre and criticism.

Have a look at their website:
http://www.samuel-french-london.co.uk
Or, if in London, visit their shop at:

52 Fitzroy Street,
London
W1T 5JR.

It's very close to Warren Street and Portland Place tube stations.

Free powerboat course

I was sent this today for any young people out there...
A free course to learn how to drive a Power boat!

Always useful to have other skills!