Programme of theatre workshops for local music and drama
groups
29 March 2010
A programme of theatre workshops aimed at local music and drama
groups titled A Stage Further are taking place in Northwich and
Knutsford in May and June.
Cheshire West and Chester Council together with Cheshire East
and Warrington Councils are working with Cheshire Theatre Guild and
the National Operatic and Dramatic Association to offer the
programme of events.
This is the fifth year that the workshops have taken place
and are led by key people from the theatre.
Matthew Hopkins, Director of Music at Nottingham Trent
University and Director of Youth Choir UK will lead a session on
Working with Voices, to help organisations to make the most of
their ensembles. The Associate Director at Theatre by the Lake,
Stefan Escreet, will lead a directing workshop to get fresh,
well-paced performances in limited rehearsal time.
For those involved behind the scenes there are a series of hands
on workshops. Judith Croft, freelance designer at venues including
the Library Theatre Company, Manchester and Theatre Clwyd, will
lead workshops on Set Design and Costume Design. And there will be
Beginner and Advanced Lighting Workshops run by Angie Berwick, a
freelance theatre technician and Technical Manager for Black Chair
Theatre Company.
Cllr Richard Short, Executive Member for Culture and Recreation
for Cheshire West and Chester Council said: "These workshops are
extremely popular. In fact last year 96 percent of
participants rated them as excellent or good and 93 percent said
they were value for money. Not only that, they boost the confidence
of everyone taking part and provide a great number of useful ideas
for future productions."
The workshops are priced at £20 a day. There is a £5 discount if
an additional workshop is booked either for yourself or for another
person from your organisation.
To find out more about the sessions and how to book a place on
the workshop of your choice please telephone 01244
972679.