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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Offered for the full semester unless otherwise stated) While some of our Marian St Theatre for Young People drama centre graduates go on to pursue successful careers in professional theatre, our fundamental aim is to offer the opportunity for all students to build basic confidence and enhanced personal skills through a creative drama approach. All students in the Drama School are eligible for one complimentary ticket to the current children's production at the theatre. Students over 12 years are invited to audition for the Children's Theatre productions, and are notified of audition dates by their tutor. Courses: >> Beginners Drama >> Advanced Drama >> Creative Drama (For children 5-12 yrs) >> Musical Theatre (For 12 – 18 year olds) >> Physical Theatre (For 12 – 18 year olds) >> Introduction to Acting (for Adults) >> Scenes and Monologues |
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Beginner's Drama Classes cover the basic skills of theatre to develop the voice, the body and imagination. Exercises in relaxation, breathing, concentration, and communication prepare students for improvisation and the ability to present drama work with poise and clarity. drama school timetable course list top Advanced Drama Classes require an initial course or previous experience. Advanced improvisation work focuses on the technical skills necessary for theatre performance, progressing to the disciplines of scripted work, stage techniques and play production. drama school timetable course list top Creative Drama for Children 5-12 yrs Through creative drama children develop confidence in relating to others and using their voices clearly, expressing ideas and feelings through movement, mime and theatre games. Speech rhymes, story dramatisation and play making are used in preparation for simple class performances. Older children's work includes shaping and presenting material through improvisation, development of character and elementary script work. drama school timetable course list top Musical Theatre (For 12-18 year olds) Monday 4 - 5.30pm Tutor: Andrew Chessher Singing in the musical theatre is a skill that can elude some actors. This course will teach students more than just a basic vocal technique. It will give them an understanding of the uses of song in the theatre and break down the barriers between the song and the scene. This course aims to give students a thorough understanding of the demands of singing in the Musical Theatre. Students will develop their acting and vocal skills through a variety of means and styles of music. Students will learn to think critically about repertoire and character and apply these new skills in a classroom and performance setting. This class will include weekly modules aimed to develop students’ singing and interpretation in a variety of genres; from early to modern musicals, as well as cabaret, choral and popular music. The course will include elements of Vocal technique and production, Characterisation, lyric interpretation, Song analysis, Group and solo singing, Staging, Repertoire, Singing styles as well as audition practice and masterclass. If you wish to join this class please write it clearly on your enrolment form. Term and semester fees as per other classes. Please call Margie McCrae on 9498 7671 should you wish to discuss this class. drama school timetable course list top Physical Theatre (For 12-18 year olds) Thursday 4 - 5.30pm Tutor: Pete Blackburn Physical Theatre: Fun for all ages, exciting, challenging and growing rapidly in popularity as a form of performance. Combining circus skills (including juggling), acro-balance, gymnastics and theatrical movement, physical theatre allows students to think differently about expression, using their bodies to create moods, and as an alternative approach to script work. Classes will include theory on safety and stretching, but will be predominantly physical. Students should be fit and ready for a challenge. If you wish to join this class please write it clearly on your enrolment form. Term and semester fees as per other classes. Please call Margie McCrae on 9498 7671 should you wish to discuss this class or email info@mstyp.org.au. drama school timetable course list top Introduction to Acting (for Adults) Learning to act is one of the most thrilling experiences you can have, because at the same time you are discovering the unexpected about yourself. Because each person is unique so is every actor. Discover your own voice! This is a creative approach to learning about acting via improvisation, theatre games, movement, vocal work and relaxation, giving each participant the courage and confidence to be themselves, while also learning about characters' intentions and goals, conflict, and the stage environment. Be prepared to be active and have fun. This is a course both for beginners and for people wanting to extend their experience. drama school timetable course list top Scenes and Monologues In this class you will discover how the actor can get the best from herself, the actors she is working with, and the audience. The actor has to climb inside some-one else's skin, think with that person's mind and see through that person's eyes. Then the audience sees real flesh and blood characters that they can relate to and empathise with. Sometimes working with partners in a scene and sometimes using the monologue form the class will explore the techniques actors use to communicate. We will look at: Given circumstances - Who? What? Where? Scenic intentions, characters' intentions, goals, obstacles, emotions, the stage environment and terminology - making physical and emotional contact with the space you're working in and how to analyse a scene. drama school timetable course list top |
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