Our one week intensive will activate your inner artist! Open to ages 11 – 18, or up to 21 years for those in full-time education. This new and exciting programme is ideal for anyone interested in contemporary and experimental theatre or performance art. You’ll be working with other creatives your age on a shared project focused on nature, wild things, and how you want to change the world.
Imagining a Better Future, a poem written by Fiona Gell, will inspire the collaborative week of learning. Fiona Gell is a marine biologist, environmental policy specialist and writer. During the week, you will learn how to collaborate creatively using voice, movement and self-expression and have the opportunity to discuss the marine themed poem with the writer herself. Saturday will culminate in a showcase of the week’s work and the performance will be a ‘work in progress’ piece, centered around imagination and change for our unique UNESCO biosphere and the world. Family and friends will be invited to watch the performance.
The week will focus on process rather than a prescribed outcome. You will take part in a series of exercises that are participant/group led, allowing you to have fun and uncover your own hidden strengths. The sessions will give you a space to learn, grow and experiment. No previous experience required, just enthusiasm to learn and develop!
Are you considering a career in the Arts or thinking about undertaking an Arts degree? E.g. in Acting; Drama; Dance; Musical Theatre; Experimental Arts and Performance; Production Technologies; Fine Art, etc… then this programme is ideal for you! You will get a crash course in performance art and leave with a much better understanding of what type of creative pursuits you are most interested in. The team will nurture your development and mentor you. Just £150 (equivalent to just £25 a day).
Meet the Team:
⭐ Louise Beckett: holds an MA in Actor Training & Coaching from the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. From actor training to executive coaching, Louise helps people to communicate effectively by utilising the mind-body-voice connection. Louise has been working with Kensington Arts since 2022, and led our ‘Drama School Prep’ project.
⭐ James Doyle: James has worked with international renowned companies such as Virtual Motion, Dance Theater Reform and RBS as a solois. He has also been an artist in residence with YODC, UK and an associate artist at Broadway Dance Center, NYC. James joined Kensington Arts earlier this year as our new Dance Lead and has been working on our production of The Addams Family.
⭐ Nick Forbes: former KA student of Drama School Prep and now a budding experimental artist, Nick is currently studying a BA in Experimental Arts and Performance at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London.
What to expect from the week?
- Learn about the depth and breadth of Performance Art
- Learn how to collaborate creatively using voice, movement and self-expression
- Use your body to make performance
- Use performance to critically reflect on the world
- Learn breathing and relaxation techniques
- Understand how important the arts in helping connect people with nature, and solving environmental challenges
- Enjoy time outside on the seashore (we’ll base some of our workshops there)
- Discuss the marine themed poem with the writer
- Engaging games and exercises
- Confidence Building
- Making new friends
Please express your interest in this offer via this form – thank you.
Photo: Meng Jinghui 2009 revival of Liao Yimei “Rhinoceros in Love”
