Workshops for Schools
The Folkestone Performing Arts Company can offer a range of schools workshops & CPD for teachers to support the curriculum:
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Develop Devising Skills
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Unpack Dense Text
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Explore new theatre techniques: Viewpoints & Vocal Viewpoints
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Greek Theatre / Choral Work / Ensemble Building
The Secondary Classroom Programme has been designed to give teachers and pupils studying GCSE and A Level Drama, a foundation in creating devised theatre inspired by the Folkestone Performing Arts Company’s practice.
It can begins with a CPD for teachers wanting to develop their skills in teaching devised and physical theatre. This can then be followed by a workshop for your students which will embed these skills into the students’ work at the start of their devising process.
The practices & techniques our Ensemble Members use in these workshops are taken directly from the FPAC’s work in the rehearsal room. The workshops are practical and engaging, focusing on devising and collaborating, risk-taking and experimentation. We will explore building an ensemble through physical training, teaching the importance of play and creating a shared visual language, which will begin to help your students shape and communicate the stories they want to tell.
Our bespoke workshops will:
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Provide your students with skills to use in their own devising work.
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Promotes the physical confidence your students need to be brave and bold with the material they are making.
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Instructs students on the devising process known as Viewpoints [which itself is in Brecht’s lineage] used by the Folkestone Performing Arts Company.
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Addresses skills required for students to enhance their abilities in the areas of performance, movement, directing and critical analysis.
Our workshops can explore suggested themes or texts or we can bring in sample texts in which to devise.
If you have a question, would like more information or to register your interest, please email Folkestonepac@gmail.com.