Ian Smith, director of the Television Workshop, is offering 48 IdeasTap members the chance to attend a free six-hour masterclass based around a typical Television Workshop acting workout – a mix of games, exercises, improvisation and script work. The skills taught by the Television Workshop are equally applicable to working on stage as they are on screen.
Two masterclasses will take place. The first at the Sheffield Crucible on the 18th September and the second at Leicester Curve on the 19 September. Each masterclass has space for 24 members (so 48 members in total).
You will be expected to learn a short piece of script, which will be provided in advance. On the day, you’ll explore strategies for getting to the heart of the scene. Actors will be encouraged to find the truth in their work, to authentically and imaginatively connect with character and situation.
About Ian Smith
Since 1987 Ian Smith has been the director of the award-winning Television Workshop, a young people’s drama training scheme originally set up by ITV in 1983 and now an independent charity. Working with young actors in the Midlands aged between seven and 21, the Television Workshop has a reputation for raw, edgy and truthful performers.
Among the many successful actors, writers, directors and producers that Ian has taught, is twice Oscar-nominated actress and director Samantha Morton. Other acting notables trained by Ian include Vicky McClure, Aisling Loftus, Joe Dempsie, Michael and Lauren Socha, Chanel Cresswell, Georgia Groome, Oliver Woolford, Oscar Kennedy, Ros Hanson, James Hooton, Toby Kebbell, Jack O’Connell, Chris Gascoyne, James Hooton, Lucy Pargeter, and Anjli Mohindra.
Television Workshop has been the recipient of a special BAFTA in recognition of its contribution to the film and television industry, and also the BFI Children’s Award and the RTS Midland Award.
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This brief closes on Friday 29 August 2014 at 5pm and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 and over. Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don’t leave your application to the last minute.
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