CLASSES FOR TEE DRAMA STUDENTS - DEVELOPING YOUR ORIGINAL SOLO

For TEE students looking for a safe and supportive environment to practice and receive feedback on their original solos and scripted monologues. Participants will present their monologues to the group and receive feedback from Perth actor and director Sarah McKellar and from the group if they choose. These classes are appropriate for students who are having trouble creating a solo they are passionate about or who simply want an opportunity to practice performing in front of new people. Students are welcome to bring scripted (published) monologues to work on if they prefer. The classes include: - Learning to warm up properly - Introduction to devising techniques for innovative theatrical material - Learning the Positive Feedback Model to ensure a supportive creative environment - Presentation and workshopping of one monologue per student - A take-home worksheet with techniques for the continued development of their monologue Saturdays, 10am-1pm at the Blue Room Theatre, Northbridge. Classes will be running Saturdays, September 11th, 18th and 25th. Classes are casual – participants can commit to one or many. Cost: $15, payable in cash on the day. Please wear comfortable clothing that allows unrestricted movement. Classes are limited to 10 places to ensure adequate time for each participant, so bookings are essential: smckellar@live.com.au / 0449 067 845 Additional classes may be added in the afternoons, 2-5pm – please register interest via email. -------------- Sarah McKellar is a Perth actor, director and dramaturge who specialises in devised theatre. She recently finished directing the successful season of Sam Shepard’s 'Red Cross' at the Blue Room with The Wet Weather Ensemble. She works consistently with contemporary performance ensemble The Duck House and has been proud to perform with them for 'Oscar'(Rechabites ’08), and 'The Oresteia' (Blue Room ’08) and as dramaturge for the sell-out season of 'The Bearskinner' (Blue Room ’09). As an independent actor, recent roles have included Violet Brown in the musical 'Heart of Gold' (PICA ’09) and Elaine Lamb in the upcoming mini-series of Tim Winton’s 'Cloudstreet'.