To complement our comprehensive selection of week long courses, this year we are offering four new 3 day courses in Physical Theatre, Mime, Lighting Design and Sound Design.
Sign up for one intensive 3 day course, or why not stay for the whole week and enjoy two of our brand new courses? Any combination, it's up to you!
Full week residential courses - £575
3 day intensive courses - £299
(sign up for 2 intensive courses and enjoy the full week for £575!)
Week Residential Courses
The cost for the weeks course includes:
Full cost of course and any printed materials required
Full programme of evening activities throughout the week
7 nights full board accommodation in top quality conference centre
3 Day Intensive Courses
3 day course costs include:
Full cost of course and any printed materials required
Full programme of evening activities
3 nights full board accommodation
Bursaries
Bursaries of £250 are awarded by the NODA Regional committees to assist students with their course fees. Applications will be considered from students who are society, individual or joint members. Applications are welcome (the deadline for Bursary Applications for 2012 has passed) from new students, first time bursary applicants, or students who are applying to study a different course to one they have studied before. (Please note that students are limited to two bursary applications in their lifetime as a NODA member)
Applications from society members should be supported by your society and there is a space to provide society contact details on the form.
or Why not try approaching your society for financial assistance with your fees or travelling expenses?
or apply for an arts grant in your local area to help you with course fees?
Weinberger Bursaries
This year Josef Weinberger are kindly providing another 4 bursaries of £285 to students wishing to attend the Performance classes, who may otherwise not be able to afford the full fee. For further details please contact Rupert at rupert@jwmail.co.uk to apply.
The Courses
Tutor:
Do you love to sing? In the bath, in the chorus or at the Albert Hall? You will find everything you need to improve your singing voice on this fabulous new course. Join one of the finest singing coaches in the country as you work on technique, performance and build your confidence as a singer and in a fun packed week you will:
- Look at every aspect of the voice through a wide variety of study material ranging from classical to modern musical theatre
- our expert tutor, Pam Rudge, will look at your individual voice in group singing and one to one masterclass sessions
- improve your range, support, dynamic, performance, connection to lyrics, energy and confidence as a singer.
Exploring the role of a Deputy Stage Manager
Tutor:
Spend a week exploring the world of the Deputy Stage Manager, moving on from the basics of stage management to examine, in depth, rehearsal room practice, working with a cast on notating moves, decoding the mysteries of 'THE BOOK', the intricacies of show calling and working with prompt desks, and the skill of pulling a company together and working with a production team.
Students will enjoy:
- honing their skills in running a book and calling a show
- look in depth at an individual project from a first rehearsal to first night
- work with actors and directors in a rehearsal room situation
- enjoy the exhilaration of running a 'live' show with invaluable feedback from our professional tutor
Students should have some basic knowledge of stage management
The Magic and Mystery of Musicals
Tutors:
Lynne Bustard - Dance Coach and Choreographer
Join us on a magical mystery tour as our tutors explore a fantasy journey of madness and mayhem, from the sublime to the ridiculous! An exciting new course using classic numbers from musicals which explore the world of magic and fantasy to develop your skills as a musical theatre performer.
Looking at a variety of work, the course focuses on combining the skills of singing and dancing in the musical theatre style with fun practical sessions on a fantastic selection of song and dance numbers from some of your favourite shows.
The course will build your confidence, stretch you physically and vocally and give a real sense of achievement as rehearsals lead to a short performance piece at the end of the week presenting selected song and dance pieces from those you have worked on in classes. Throughout the week, our experienced professional tutors will guide and encourage you as you:
- Enjoy the experience of working in a professional rehearsal environment with like minded people who share your passion for all things musical theatre
- Enhance your dance, vocal technique and stamina
- Work on style, performance energy, physical and vocal confidence
- Enjoy working on your favourite current shows, and discover some new ones on the way
The music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tutors:
Ian Good- Director
Dane Preece- MD and Vocal Coach
Building on the success and popularity of our 2011 course, this year you will explore the work of the most popular composer of musical theatre in an exciting practical week of workshops.
You will explore the vocal techniques and skills necessary to sing the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber in solos, duets and ensemble pieces, and also approach the work as an actor, examining the lyrics, storytelling and context of the songs, along with short examples of dialogue.
Our highly qualified and experienced professional tutors will guide and support you as you:
- Enjoy discovering the world of Andrew Lloyd Webber's work in practical workshop based sessions
- Work with fellow students to create ensemble pieces and work in smaller groups to explore text and music in fine detail
- Learn new techniques in singing and acting, and gain skills that you can apply to the performance of any musical theatre work
- Have fun and get to grips with the varied and popular works of one of the most admired composers of the 20th century.
Tutor:
Royal Shakespeare Company
The RSC's Open Stages initiative in conjunction with NODA Summer School 2012 presents a unique opportunity. Spend an exciting and inspirational week with a tutor from the Royal Shakespeare Company in the fantastic surroundings of Warwick University.
Building on our hugely successful 2 day course last year, the workshop aims to give those with little or no experience of Shakespeare, the techniques and confidence to take on the incredible work of the world's greatest playwright, or a fresh approach for more experienced performers and directors who want to do more.
In a week of intensive practical workshops, you will work with a practitioner from the RSC exploring:
- Voice, movement and direction
- Unlocking the text and the actor's ability to perform it.
- The joy of working as an ensemble with fellow students on practical exercises and activities
- The experience of working with one of the world’s leading theatre companies.
A week you won't forget in a hurry.
Tutor:
Giles Foreman
Do you want to be a better actor, gain confidence in your ability or simply take the first step onto a stage? Then this is the course for you.
Using a series of practical workshops, you will explore some of the essential skills an actor needs to create a believable character and approach a realistic performance.
Our experienced professional tutor will guide, challenge and encourage you as you:
- Explore scene study and discover new ways to approach text and character
- Use workshop exercises to find new ways to bring out truthful performances
- Enjoy working with other students in a supportive and fun environment
The course is easily accessible to actors at all levels of experience and guaranteed to give you new skills and confidence to take home with you at the end of a busy and fun filled week.
Tutor:
Whether you are interested in appearing in, studying or directing Greek plays, this course will offer you a practical week of hands-on involvement with the vibrant and exciting work of ancient Athenian playwrights and performers.
More Greek tragedy has been performed in the last few decades than in any period since ancient times, and you’ll be introduced to some of the major dramatic themes, characters and debates that have fuelled this contemporary fascination. You’ll consider the issues and possibilities arising from working with a play in translation, and be guided through the major practical challenges of performing ancient drama on modern stages.
In a series of fun practical workshops, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the distinctive style and structure of ancient dramas, the presence and role of the chorus, the ancient use of dramatic space, and the challenge of tackling extended descriptive or argumentative speeches. Your experienced and knowledgeable tutor will guide and support you as you:
- Experiment with text, space and movement in practical workshop sessions
- Explore the relationship between chorus and protagonist
- Uncover the different types and techniques of speech used in ancient drama
- Develop contemporary solutions to the challenges of performing an ancient Greek text
- Examine some modern translations and adaptations of Greek classics
- Enjoy working with other students to explore, discuss and perform scenes from a range of plays throughout the week
Tutor:
Susie Dumbreck
A BRAND NEW course for budding directors of straight plays or musical theatre
Have you ever dreamed of directing your own show, be it a straight play or a musical, with adults or with young people, and never quite had the confidence or the knowledge you need to take the reigns of your own production? Well this is the course for you.
During the week, you will enjoy a practical approach to developing a toolbox of ideas and skills to enhance your work as a director.
Tackling all the basics of directing, the course will guide you through the complex process of selecting a text, creating a concept, basic blocking, how to create a company from audition to ice breaking and bonding exercises, how to explore text and move it from page to stage, characterisation, style and working with a production team.
Throughout the week you will:
- Build on your confidence in working with a cast
- Experiment with ideas in practical workshops
- Enjoy spending time with others, sharing experiences, insights and practical tips
- Discover new tactics, skills and techniques to enhance and re-energise your work
An essential course for all those who have never directed before, or who want to brush up on their skills and take their work forward with confidence.
Little Shop of Horrors
Tutor:
Rob Parish
One of the schools longest standing and popular courses, this week gives musical directors of all levels of experience, a 'warts and all' overview of exactly what is involved in being a Musical Director, alongside the opportunity to work with a live band at the end of the week and try out your skills. The course covers every aspect of the role from choosing a production, the audition process, rehearsal planning and part-singing, right through to choosing the band, running the band call and the production itself. You will discover what works and what doesn't work.
Dependant on your experience, it will also cover basic conducting technique and an opportunity to play in the band yourself.
Your experienced tutor will guide and support you as you:
- Learn how to get the best from your on and off stage colleagues
- Work with a live band, soloists and chorus singers
- Experience everything an MD has to manage!
- Enjoy working with like minded colleagues and a unique support network as you explore the role of Musical Director.
New 3 Day Intensive Courses for Summer School 2012
This year, Summer School is offering a series of four brand new intensive 3 day courses.
Students can sign up to one of these courses and experience an intensive 3 days of workshops on their chosen subject, or mix and match two of the short courses and enjoy a whole week of the Summer School experience. Courses can be mix and match so if you're a lighting designer who fancies a spot of mime, or a physical theatre buff who likes creative sound design, you can combine the courses in whatever way suits you best.
The course will begin with an evening session on the day of arrival, followed by 3 full days of intensive workshops and ending at 5pm on the last day of the course.
Students will also have an option to opt for an additional night's accommodation at the end of their course to enable them to take part in the social activities on campus that evening.
3 day course costs include:
Full cost of course and any printed materials required
Full programme of evening activities
3 nights full board accommodation
Intensive 3 day course
Tutor:
Saturday 4th August to 5pm Tuesday 7th August
In a series of practical, hands-on sessions, students will discover the techniques used by professional lighting designers. The course will provide you with a good insight into how to produce a lighting design to enhance your next production from concept to final presentation on stage.
You will :
- Enjoy working with fellow students to practically explore the many and varied technical skills involved in designing the lighting for a production
- Using project based examples, learn about basic lighting design theory and the huge creative potential that good lighting design can bring to a production
- Find out how to choose the right equipment for the job, work with a script and liaise with the director and other members of the production team.
- Discover the many other fascinating aspects of this creative process.
The course is aimed at students with a good basic technical knowledge of lighting, who wish to improve skills in the creative field of design.
Intensive 3 day course
Tutor:
Tuesday 7th August to 5pm Friday 10th August
A fun and challenging 3 day course designed to introduce you to the principals of designing theatre sound, from creating and recording sound effects, editing and making up show discs to an understanding of the principles of creating a soundscape for a production. The course is hands-on with the emphasis on practical involvement.
You will work with our experienced professional tutor who will guide you through the process of designing sound for a show and discovering how truly creative the process can be.
Build and enhance your confidence as a sound designer as you:
- Examine the design process and look at the creative aspects of sound production
- Enjoy working with fellow students to discover a practical toolbox of skills you can take home with you
- Experience the opportunity to work with high quality technical equipment hands-on and look at how to transfer your skills to a show.
The course is geared towards those with some basic knowledge of sound production who wish to take their work to the next level.
Intensive 3 day course
Tutor:
Saturday 4th August - 5pm Tuesday 7th August
Whether you are an actor looking for a new way of working or a director searching for a unique approach to staging your work, this course will give you a host of innovative tools for any performance. Throughout the week you will explore the thrilling physical theatre style of Frantic Assembly (whose productions include 'Othello', 'Stockholm', 'Beautiful Burnout' and most recently 'Lovesong'.) You will begin by getting physically ready for the style of work and focussing on the core skills needed to produce a piece of physical theatre. Fun and practical exercises will help you to build confidence and physical awareness and you will gain experience in methods of devising physical theatre.
Our experienced professional tutor will support and guide you as you:
- Explore how to take a theme or stimulus and develop it into your own unique piece of physical theatre incorporating text, movement and music.
- Enjoy a highly collaborative and creative process working with your fellow students in an energetic and exciting way
- Gather new ideas and inspiration you can take away with you and enhance your working process whatever your background and experience
The course will be physically demanding but aimed at all actors and directors interested in exploring this fascinating area of theatre and totally accessible to all ages and experience.
Intensive 3 day course
Tutor:
Tuesday 7th August - 5pm Friday 10th August
For those who are looking to explore the beauty and skill of mime in an intensive 3 day course. Students will enjoy fun, practical workshops looking at the art of telling stories without words, devising new ways of communication and expressing emotion.
The course will be physically demanding, but geared to any level of performer, from those with previous experience of movement based theatre, to complete beginners.
Sign up now, or check here for more detail as the tutor is confirmed.
