Scottish Youth Theatre is Scotland’s national
theatre ‘for & by’ young people. Now in its 38th year the
company is still committed to offering young people creative ways to build
confidence and self esteem through the highest quality of arts experiences.
In July – August 2014 Scottish Youth Theatre is
relocating its flagship event, Summer Festival, to Dumfries. Through
discussions with Electric Theatre Workshop and the Holywood Trust and the evident
buzz and excitement of the arts scene, it is with great excitement that the
company is coming to Dumfries.
Summer Festival
Summer Festival is a number of intensive
performance and production courses offering young people aged 8-25 a
professional theatre experience.
Dumfries and Galloway will host 5 courses in total.
4 of which form the cast and crew for a brand new adaptation of ‘Peter Pan’ by
Mary McCluskey for young people aged 14-25 and the other will be a devising
opportunity for young people aged 12-15 (possibly in Annan).
These intensive courses are offered out to young
people from across Scotland who wish to build their performance skills, meet
new people and experience a professional process in making theatre.
Places are offered from auditions. These auditions
ensure that young people are being offered the course best suited to their
skills, talents and abilities. Scottish Youth Theatre will hold auditions in
Dumfries for those from the local area.
All participants are encouraged to fundraise,
Scottish Youth Theatre will offer advice on these fundraising activities by
providing each applicant with a fundraising pack. Scottish Youth Theatre is a
registered charity and a not for profit organisation.
Roadshow - recruitment
Scottish Youth Theatre can offer free drama workshops
to your school or youth group. To book a Roadshow workshop please contact
Joanne Marr, Access & Outreach Officer on joanne@scottishyouththeatre.org
or 0141 552 3988. Scottish Youth Theatre will deliver the workshop then
discuss the opportunity with your young people.
What can you do to
support?
Ø Book a Roadshow
workshop.
Ø Encourage young people
you feel may benefit from these unique and challenging performance courses.
Ø Encourage and/or assist
young people to fundraise for this opportunity.
Ø Spread the word – let
others in and around the Dumfries and Galloway region know that Summer Festival
is coming.
Ø Come and see – come and
see the final production which promises to be a highly entertaining and
engaging version of ‘Peter Pan’ in the town where the story was originally
conceived.
Course Information
Performance
and Production Learning Programme – SCQF
Level 7 with 29 credit points
Ages 16-25
3 July – 14 August 2014
£1000
Residential option available
Over 6 weeks, candidates will experience
masterclasses in voice, movement, rehearsal and performance processes and character
development.
Ages 16-25
7 July – 9 August 2014
£750
Residential option available
An intensive 5-week course. Working with a
professional director, designer, choreographer and musical director in a fully
technically supported run of performances.
Ages 14-25
7 July – 9 August 2014
£750
Residential option available
Working with the large professional technical and
stage management team participants will have sessions in all aspects of technical
theatre and stage management.
Ages 14-18
21 July – 9 August 2014
£450
Residential optional available
Working alongside the Performance and Production
Course and Learning Programme participants, the Intermediate Ensemble
participants will form the chorus in a full scale touring musical theatre
production.
Additional Course
Foundation Courses
Ages 12-15
Dates & Venue TBC
£300
A fun introduction to the world of drama and
performance, ideal for young people who want to further their skills and
knowledge.
Summer Festival 2013 Nows the Hour Production |
Roadshow Workshop Options
The Power of the Ensemble
(2hr) S1+
Exploring and
developing skills and techniques for ensemble performance, the young people
will develop and present their own piece of theatre using specially
commissioned texts from Scottish Youth Theatre and incorporating movement and
voice. This is a chance to experience the exciting potential for performing as
an ensemble.
Independence? (2hr) S1+
Engage in the
debate of Scottish independence and explore the question, ‘what does Scotland
mean to you?’ Participants will identify their aspirations, fears,
questions and views on a vote that will create this country’s future providing
opportunities for deepening understanding of culture in Scotland and what the
independence referendum means for young people today.
Page to Stage (2hr) S1+
Creatively
explore staging, characterisation and direction using tried and tested theatre
techniques to gain a fuller understanding of a text and its relevance to young
people today.
Intro to Devising Theatre
(2hr) S1+
Games, exercises, improvisation and devising; participants can learn and
experience drama skills within a fun, relaxed and creative environment. Focus
is on building group work skills and developing confidence while enhancing
learning.
For more info, head to the Scottish Youth Theatre website
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