Holiday Intensives

TWISTED TALES

3rd - 7th October
Ages 8-11

An intensive week dedicated to reinventing the classics. With an opportunity to bring your favourite childhood books to life we will explore fun and exciting ways to innovate and reinvigorate tales as old as time. This could be a dramatic retelling of the Wonky Donkey, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet told backwards or Snow White and the seven dwarves as a mime! Working with industry professionals’ participants will learn performance skills and work towards a showcase on The Court Theatre Mainstage. Bring your energy, imagination, and passion for performing into the room and discover the magic that you can create!

Dates: 3rd - 7th October
Times: 9am-3pm
(final performance at 3pm on Friday)
Location: The Court Theatre Learning Space
(meet in the foyer each morning, doors open from 8:45am)
Price: $280 for the five days

COMEDIC SCRIPTWORK

10th -14th October
Ages 12-15

Five days of theatre training working with Industry Professionals on one of the hardest things we can do as a performer…comedy! Students will learn the fundamental skills of comedy on stage exploring techniques around character, timing, and delivery.
Participants will work with a number of scripts from homegrown kiwi comedies to west end hits and more. They’ll learn how to approach text and find the comedy. Working towards a showcase on The Court Theatre main stage for friends and family at the end of the week.

Dates: 10th -14th October
Times: 9am - 3pm
(final performance at 3pm on Friday)
Location: The Court Theatre Learning Space
(meet in the foyer each morning, doors are open from 8:45am)
Price: $280 for the five days