Welcome to our learning & training zone
Free online theatre education packs:
Shakespeare's Henry V I Ben Hur I Beowulf (coming Oct 2022) I Les Miserables (coming March 2023)
Words from the show in British Sign Language (videos):
Shakespeare's Henry V I Ben Hur I Beowulf
Shakespeare's Henry V I Ben Hur I Beowulf (coming Oct 2022) I Les Miserables (coming March 2023)
Words from the show in British Sign Language (videos):
Shakespeare's Henry V I Ben Hur I Beowulf
We will shortly be opening monthly theatre classes in partnership with Brixham Theatre, starting October 2022
and running various education initiatives in partnership with the University of Exeter on an ongoing basis from this winter onwards.
and running various education initiatives in partnership with the University of Exeter on an ongoing basis from this winter onwards.
We stringently follow Equity's policies, which is important for eveyone to read:
Manifesto for Casting (best practice in casting) | Safe Places Policy (against bullying & abuse)
Cast It Here (Casting regional actors) | Performance for All (against discrimination in casting)
Manifesto for Casting (best practice in casting) | Safe Places Policy (against bullying & abuse)
Cast It Here (Casting regional actors) | Performance for All (against discrimination in casting)
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Theatre classes for adults SOLD OUT
We are opening theatre classes at our partner venue Brixham Theatre, in October 2022.
Bookings: https://www.southdevonplayers.com/learning-zone.html All but the final session takes place on the second Thursday of each month - the final session of the course takes place on March 16th 2023. The course is designed for those new to performing, who want to make it into a career, or course of study, and will cover basic acting and stagecraft, as well as how to apply to agents & castings; and avoid the common pitfalls. The final session is a showcase where each person will create a performance monologue or duologue which will be filmed on stage, alongside headshot photos, for applying to wider productions. This course is taught by a qualified drama teacher (Masters of Education from the University of Exeter), who is also a theatre director, one of four nationally on Equity's Directors & Designers Committee. Due to a generous grant from a private donor, we are able to offer 8 places to people from Torbay on a low income who would not otherwise be able to access theatre training. |
Registering for a free place on the course is on the understanding that you attend all sessions unless illness or an emergency occur - this is to prevent free places being taken from other people who would otherwise benefit from the donors generosity. If someone stops turning up, with no communication, they will be invoiced for the full price of the course, and the place re-offered to someone else on a low income.
Classes take place at Brixham Theatre, Bolton Cross, Brixham, TQ5 8TA; starting at 7pm. Students please come to the stage door.
Students must be aged over 18.
Classes take place at Brixham Theatre, Bolton Cross, Brixham, TQ5 8TA; starting at 7pm. Students please come to the stage door.
Students must be aged over 18.
This section is intended to support our actors and crew - as well as anyone else of course - in finding free, high-quality resources for training and developing skills in theatre.
Where we are based (one of the most deprived areas in England), there are no local training resources for those adults who are, or wish to become, professional theatre-makers.
The professional actor needs a range of performance skills, as well as IT skills. We also strongly reccomend that actors learn about the basics of theatre tech and production - it is far easier to work with technical effects or production regulations if you have a basic grounding in what they are.
Conversely we also feel that the modern technician or production crewperson, must understand the basics of the actors craft and how actors work.
Only with a holistic approach can you develop a team where people communicate, support one another, and work to their very best. It does not matter if you have worked in theatre for ten days or ten years - we are all still always learning.
Are you looking for a resource on something not listed here? Please do contact us and ask, we will try to find one.
Where we are based (one of the most deprived areas in England), there are no local training resources for those adults who are, or wish to become, professional theatre-makers.
The professional actor needs a range of performance skills, as well as IT skills. We also strongly reccomend that actors learn about the basics of theatre tech and production - it is far easier to work with technical effects or production regulations if you have a basic grounding in what they are.
Conversely we also feel that the modern technician or production crewperson, must understand the basics of the actors craft and how actors work.
Only with a holistic approach can you develop a team where people communicate, support one another, and work to their very best. It does not matter if you have worked in theatre for ten days or ten years - we are all still always learning.
Are you looking for a resource on something not listed here? Please do contact us and ask, we will try to find one.
