By Kieran Hadfield
The Watermill Theatre Outreach department are delighted to announce three exciting online creative programmes, Onstage, Offstage and Backstage, giving participants of all ages the opportunity to develop skills with a range of industry professionals during a term of sessions.
Onstage, Offstage and Backstage are suitable for those who want to learn for fun and those who are interested in a career in the arts: sign up for one, two or all three programmes!
Workshops will take place via Zoom. If you or someone you know would like to take part but are unable to access the sessions online, please contact louise@watermill.org.uk or call Outreach on 01635 570927 and we may be able to offer support.
BSL and Captioning is available if needed.
ONSTAGE
Engage with the world of live theatre and get a taste of what it takes to create exciting, live work onstage. These sessions will cover three topics over nine weeks – acting, movement and voice.
Monday 28 September – Monday 30 November (No session during half term: 26 October)
Primary School aged Children and their Families: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Young People aged 11 + and Adults: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Cost for the term: £52
Book here for primary-aged children and their families
Book here for young people aged 11+ and adults
OFFSTAGE
If you are interested in exploring the offstage processes that make live performance possible, these workshops will be the ones for you. We will cover writing and directing, discovering the theory and practice behind a range of theatrical styles.
Tuesday 29 September – Tuesday 1 December (No session during half term: 27 October)
Primary School aged Children and their Families: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Young People aged 11 + and Adults: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Cost for the term: £52
Book here for primary-aged children and their families
Book here for young people aged 11+ and adults
BACKSTAGE
The Watermill would not be able to create the productions we do without the hard work of our talented backstage teams. This course will shine a light on what goes on behind the scenes, exploring stage management, lighting, sound, set and costume design.
Wednesday 30 September – Wednesday 2 December (No session during half term: 28 October)
Primary School aged Children and their Families: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Young People aged 11 + and Adults: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Cost for the term: £52