Shortcourses
Actionwork runs short courses and workshops throughout the year
- Theatre, Games and Action Course 21st-22nd January 2006. More details here
- On-site and in-house training courses and workshops also available on a variety of topics including anti-bullying, drug misuse, pshe, fun and games, working with disability, empowerment, action methods, theatre-in-education and film making. Please contact us for more details.
Old workshops and courses
Theatre In Education Course
25th-29th March 2005
10am–5pm each day.
Held in Bristol, England UK.
Outline
This weeklong workshop in addition to being lots of fun will provide participants with basic theory and practical techniques to use in a variety of Groupwork situations. Sessions will be participative and will include the development of personal facilitation skills, good working practice and workshop organisation. Also included will be play, drama, role, ritual, movement and vocal activities and a host of games.
The knowledge students’ gain from this course is not only for use within schools or with young people, it will also have practical application in many work situations, and with people of all ages.
At the end of the week, the workshop group will give a drama presentation to some young people and be given a chance to try out some of their new honed skills.
At the end of the workshop students should:
- Feel confident in designing and running workshop sessions
- Have the ability to set up their own theatre group
- Be happy to give presentations to groups of people
- Feel empowered with many new techniques to use in the classroom or other
group work situations
- Have a variety of new resource material available at their fingertips
- Be given access to a variety of resources and contacts
Who should apply?
Anyone wishing to further their interest in Theatre in Education, and its application within an educational or community setting, for example: Teachers, health professionals, youth workers, community group co-ordinators, PSHE specialists, groupwork leaders, drama graduates, theatre-in-education practitioners, facilitators and therapists.
To apply please send a £50 deposit cheque payable to ‘Actionwork’ and a covering letter stating why you wish to attend. Our workshops fill up very quickly and the numbers are strictly limited. Places will be offered on a first come first served basis. If the workshop is full your £50 deposit will be returned to you in full.
Costs £275 per person. This includes all tuition fees, workshop resources, final presentation, and workshop refreshments. Students provide their own travel, accommodation & lunch.
This workshop will require high energy levels from the participants. Please do not apply if you do not intend to commit for the whole week. Participants will be worked hard but they will also have lots of fun.
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