Behind every spectacular performance is a passionate and committed director who knows how to get the best from their performers. Understanding how actors work, and what they need from a director, is key to coaxing great theatre from a cast. This one-day workshop gives you the chance to learn proven, practical techniques for working with actors from Roxana Silbert, artistic director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
This inspiring course will provide you with a toolkit of games, exercises and processes to bridge the gap between director and performer, from vocal and physical warm-ups to non-verbal techniques with which actors can build suspense and tell a more compelling story to an audience. You'll also learn how to explore text to create a more nuanced personal interpretation of a play, and encourage your cast to breathe new life into sometimes familiar characters. With the opportunity to both act and direct, and invaluable personal feedback from an experienced director, it's a fantastic opportunity for directors of any level of experience to gain a deeper understanding of the symbiosis of theatre.
This course is for you if...
- You have a keen interest in theatre and aspire to start directing
- You're at the beginning of your directing career and want to learn practical techniques and build your confidence
- You're an experienced director who wants to learn a more collaborative way to work
- You're an actor who wants to improve the way you work with directors
Course description
This highly practical one-day workshop teaches attendees a range of exercises and directing techniques to help actors reach their full potential, explore text more creatively, and tell a satisfying story to an audience. All attendees will have the chance to both act and direct, and receive expert feedback from experienced director Roxana Silbert. Topics covered will include:
- How to lead vocal exercises for actors
- How to lead physical exercises for actors
- Exploring the text
- How to direct performers
- Discovering what a play is asking from a director and an actor
- How to tell a story to an audience
Tutor profile
Roxana Silbert is the artistic director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Formerly associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Roxana has worked for numerous leading UK theatres, in roles such as literary director at the Traverse Theatre and associate director at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Additionally, she has collaborated with prominent playwrights and actors, including Ian McDiarmid and Mark Williams, and runs workshops for all backgrounds and levels of experience.
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Details
Date: Saturday 1 November 2014
Times: 10am-4pm. Check-in begins 30 minutes before the start time.
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £249 (includes VAT, booking fee, lunch and refreshments)
Event capacity: 16
Dress code: There is no dress code for Masterclasses. Please dress however you feel comfortable.
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Returns policy
Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
