The aim is to run several acting workshops for high school students from September 2011 until February 2012 in preparation for the performances in the February half-term holiday. At the moment we anticipate one a month; each workshop will have a 'focus' and will explore: Language/Dialogue, Characterisation, Themes, Plot, etc.
Our chosen play is A Midsummer Night's Dream; we are looking at the idea of using an abridged version that remains true to Shakespeare's language and creating a modern narrative to fit alongside. The creative process is still in its early stages and we want to try to keep as much of it open to the students own interpretation and hope that their experiences in the workshop sessions will inform a lot of the modern narrative. The later workshops will see more student-devised work with a greater input and 'ownership' of the project. (LR)
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