Gaiety School of Acting

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Short Course (Adult)

We run a range of interesting courses for complete beginners to experienced working actors.

Whatever your level, there is a course for you!

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COURSE INFORMATION 

  • The Stage Combat Workshop
  • Voice Workshop
  • Acting for Camera 3: Career Skills
  • Adult Theatre Company
  • Accent Workshop
  • Page to Stage
  • Creative Improvisation
  • Acting for Camera 1: Acting Skills
  • Acting for Camera 2: Practical Skills
  • Advanced Page to Stage
  • Introduction to Drama
  • Stand Up Comedy
  • The Active Drama Group
  • Making Theatre
  • Meisner & Memory Workshop 2012
  • Make Up Fablicious
  • Voice Over Workshop
  • Feldenkrais
  • Directing Workshop
  • Studio (Cork)
  • Dramatic Writing 2
  • Casting & Audition Workshop
  • Introduction to Dramatic Writing

Courses


Introduction to Dramatic Writing

Suitable for those new to Dramatic Writing this practical course explores contemporary playwriting on the page and on the stage. It provides the new writer with an introduction to character, imaginative story creation and dialogue writing. Participants will be led through a series of practical writing exercises, discussions and examples in order to develop and expand their understanding of character creation and story construction. An integral part of the course will be a theatre trip to look at the transition from the “map” of the script on the page, to live text in performance. Participants should bring an A4 lined writing pad, folder and pens. The course involves regular homework.
 
Participants of the Introduction to Dramatic Writing can expect to:

  • Work in a practical and imaginative way to create dramatic ideas and characters.
  • Read and discuss scenes from contemporary performance texts as examples for practical exercises.
  • Gain an understanding of plot and story and how to work with both.
  • Explore both monologue and dialogue writing.
  • Go to see a live performance and discuss the transition of drama from page to stage

Follow on course available: Dramatic Writing 2

Days: Wednesday
Cost: €310
Age: 18+
Location: Temple Bar, Gaiety School of Acting

Times

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Term 1

Wed 5th October 2011 - Wed 7th Dec 2011

Term 2

Wed 11th Jan 2012 - Wed 14th March 2012

Term 3

Wed 18th April 2012 - Wed 20th Jun 2012

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