Movement classes

Contact improvisation and Physical theatre Techniques, mime, mask work, acrobalance.

Dance techniques Classes

Contemporary techniques inc; Graham, Cunningham, Limon, Release and New dance. Syllabus and freestyle Tap, Lyrical Jazz, Street-jazz, Classical Ballet, and Jazz and Ballet Pas de Deux, African and Capoeira,

There is an emphasis on students of Physical Theatre to partake in all technique classes to develop their core strength and movement language.

( Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Contemporary are graded at 4 levels from basic to Advanced.)

 

Body Maintainance

Body conditioning, Pilates, Alexander Techniques, Aerobics and Yoga.

 

Acting and PerformanceTechniques

Voice production and techniques, Dialogue and accents, Text interpretation, Sight Reading, T.V and Film techniques, Vocal/Physical characterisation and verse speaking, Improvisation, Audition Techniques,

 

Contextual studies

History of Physical Theatre, Contemporary performance in context, C.V Development.

 

The ten core units are underpinned by written submissions where appropriate research tasks are set for each unit and the practical work undertaken is analysed and evaluated. This analysis, research and observations on individual personal development are documented in project books, Professional development profiles and reports.

Within the course the students are given plenty of opportunities to demonstrate how their training is paying off through the many productions. These include the opportunity to perform at the Northbrook Theatre, and numerous opportunities to present work at venues in Brighton and the region, also in  one of our numerous studio venues and one if not more opportunities to perform in a professional Theatre venue in either London or the Brighton. This opportunity is open to both year one and two students. Over the last few years we have also made it possible for students to perform as part of the Brighton Fringe and the Edinburgh Festivals. We are constantly looking for new venues and festivals for our students to be a part of as we feel that these types of industry experience are invaluable.

 

Progression opportunities

 

BA (HONS) Theatre Arts one year top up Degree Specialist discipline focus – (Physical Theatre)

 

Progression is individual for each student and all options are discussed in depth through tutorial with the course leader at an appropriate point in the year. Many students who want to continue with their training enter the third year/B.A Top up course at Northbrook. Students can apply to do the final year of their degree elsewhere or a one year post graduate course at another theatre school/college/uni. For some students it is possible that they need no further training and can enter the industry to audition for agents/productions.

 

Festivals and venues that students have been involved with etc

Previous student productions have toured work to the Edinburgh festival, Brighton festival and The Hayward Gallery.  Students have also worked on productions with artists such as Carlos Cortes, Geraldine Pilgrim, Boutique Theatre and on film productions for channel 4 and the BBC

 

Work experience?

 

The work experience / industrial placement is considered an integral and important aspect of the performers training and can take the form of a placement with a professional company or in the commission of a performance by a regional venue.  Previous work experience placements include work with companies such as crooked finger, Carlos Cortes and commissions / performances from the Nightingale Theatre and Brighton Fringe Arts Productions, the Friends Centre and De La Warr Pavillion.

Where / what students have progressed to do?

 

The course is relatively new and currently has two previous years of graduates These graduates have gone on to do a wide range of work, including work with professional performance companies in Brighton and Spain. Others, with the skills and guidance gained from their experience of studying on the course have set up their own theatre companies to produce work for venues around the country.

 

 

Progression is individual for each student and all options are discussed in depth through tutorial with the course leader at an appropriate point in the year. Many students who want to continue with their training enter the third year/B.A Top up course at Northbrook. Students can apply to do the final year of their degree elsewhere or a one year post graduate course at another theatre school/college/university.

 

For some students it is possible that they need no further training and can enter the industry to audition for agents/productions.