Thursday, 10 December 2009
End of the Workshop Season...
So, as the nights begin to well and truly close in (dark at 4pm? Does this really happen every year?!) Net Curtains' Workshops have closed up for the Christmas period, to return bigger and better than ever in the New Year.
November and December have given us some great evenings. We've had two brilliant writers, Rachel Sambrooks and Matt Borgatti, take workshops for us with their scripts 'Clouds' and 'Descent and Decency'.
During Rachel's evening the actors read through the entire script and discussed in detail what was felt to be effective and what needed clarification or could be built upon further. We also tried putting the scenes up on their feet, gaging how the words worked when combined with movement. The general consensus was that the strength of the material Rachel was working with demanded that the play be worked into a full-length piece, and we hope to see Rachel back in the new year with her next draft!
Matt also brought a very powerful piece of work, but at a far earlier stage of development, which provided a fascinating view of a script in progress. Again the company read through the material and provided feedback on characters, scene development and plotting. For this evening we were also joined by the guiding hand of director Mel Cookis. Mel worked with Matt to give the evening a very effective structure, facilitating a strong investigation of the piece and leaving no plot stone unturned.
Our final workshop of the year was delivered by writer and director Poppy Corbett. Focusing on Russian acting techniques, Poppy guided the group through various games and exercises, designed to sharpen concentration, heighten awareness of the self and others and build relationships within a company. The workshop was quite different from anything else we had done during the season so far, very hands on, actor-orientated and physical, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
On looking back at the past few months, it seems that Net Curtains' Workshops have had a very successful and diverse season, but this is only the beginning...
November and December have given us some great evenings. We've had two brilliant writers, Rachel Sambrooks and Matt Borgatti, take workshops for us with their scripts 'Clouds' and 'Descent and Decency'.
During Rachel's evening the actors read through the entire script and discussed in detail what was felt to be effective and what needed clarification or could be built upon further. We also tried putting the scenes up on their feet, gaging how the words worked when combined with movement. The general consensus was that the strength of the material Rachel was working with demanded that the play be worked into a full-length piece, and we hope to see Rachel back in the new year with her next draft!
Matt also brought a very powerful piece of work, but at a far earlier stage of development, which provided a fascinating view of a script in progress. Again the company read through the material and provided feedback on characters, scene development and plotting. For this evening we were also joined by the guiding hand of director Mel Cookis. Mel worked with Matt to give the evening a very effective structure, facilitating a strong investigation of the piece and leaving no plot stone unturned.
Our final workshop of the year was delivered by writer and director Poppy Corbett. Focusing on Russian acting techniques, Poppy guided the group through various games and exercises, designed to sharpen concentration, heighten awareness of the self and others and build relationships within a company. The workshop was quite different from anything else we had done during the season so far, very hands on, actor-orientated and physical, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
On looking back at the past few months, it seems that Net Curtains' Workshops have had a very successful and diverse season, but this is only the beginning...
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