Bray Young Gaiety Saturday School

BRAY SATURDAY SCHOOL (7 – 18 yrs)

The Young Gaiety Saturday School is the most comprehensive acting course available to young actors in Ireland. The year long programme consists of 3 ten week terms. The structure of the course is both flexible and comprehensive, allowing students to participate in anything from a 10 week course to a three year cycle. Within each age group, you can choose between the Drama Workshop and the Performance Workshop.  

DRAMA WORKSHOP (DW)

Have fun, meet new friends, gain confidence and expand your imagination in the Drama Workshop. Aimed at students who are just beginning to study drama, this lively, interactive workshop focuses on confidence building exercises, improvisation and teamwork, and culminates in a devised showcase at the end of each term.  

Participants of the Drama Workshop can expect to:

• learn how to work effectively and confidently with their peers
• expand their overall communication skills
• be inspired to find confidence in themselves and their ideas
• have fun 

PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP (PW)

Entrance to the Performance Workshop is by recommendation from our tutors. In this workshop specific performance skills such as voice, movement, characterisation, improvisation, ensemble and devising will be developed. Each term, a new performance skill will be introduced such as dance, singing, mime or puppetry, which will be demonstrated in an end of term showcase. This course is ideal for those students who are serious about acting and wish to begin developing solid skills. The classes are as much about the process as they are about the final showcase and performance 

Participants of the Performance Workshop can expect to:

• have a place to find their own voice and express their thoughts and ideas
• have a chance to explore alternative ways to present and tell stories
• make friends and learn to work closely as part of a group
• get a chance to try out new performance skills
• lay the foundation for the development of a well rounded actor

YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOP

Saturday

This ten week course uses drama as a medium to reflect and respond to young people’s lives. Using improvisation, participants learn to explore and enhance their imaginations. The course is both enjoyable and challenging, enabling students to express themselves in a creative and constructive manner. There is a showcase at the end of each term that parents and friends are very welcome to attend. It is of benefit to come to these classes with some experience. 

There will also be specialist skills e.g. dance, singing, creative writing and voice incorporated into the programme. After completion of one term in the Youth Theatre Workshop, students may audition to join our prestigious Youth Theatre Company in Temple Bar. 

Participants of Youth Theatre Workshop can expect to:

• be encouraged to express themselves with clarity through both voice and movement
• explore and challenge their ideas and those of others within a creative and friendly enviroment
• grow in confidence and exlore their creativity
• experience performing in front of friends and family

Days: Saturday
Cost: €190
Age: 7-18's
Location: Mermaid Arts Centre

Times

10:00am - 11:30am: 7-10s Drama Workshop

11:30am - 1:00pm: 11-13s Drama Workshop

1:30pm - 3:00pm: 7-10s Performance Workshop

3:00pm - 4:30pm: 11-13s Performance Workshop

4:30pm - 6:00pm: 14-18s Youth Theatre Workshop

Term 1

Saturday 01 October 2011 - Saturday 10 December 2011 (No class Saturday 29 October 2011)

Term 2

Saturday 07 January 2012 - Saturday 10 March 2012

Term 3

Saturday 14 April 2012 - Saturday 16 June 2012