Adult Acting Taster Session

Ever wondered what an acting class looks like? Always dreamed of acting but no idea where to start? Love film, love the theatre and want to see how it all works? 

Come along to our group adult acting taster session led by NWEAS director – Lucy Thatcher. Within the 2-hour session you will gain a great insight into the fundamental structure of the techniques of acting. Through fun and fascinating exercises, you will be able to dip your toe in the water of the beautiful and mind-boggling craft of acting. Lucy will create a fun, playful, engaging and friendly atmosphere. You will leave with a confidence boost and intrigue for more!

Date: Wednesday 15th of March 

Times: 7pm to 9pm

Location: Industry Chester – 1 Overleigh Road, Chester, CH4 7HL

Price: £5.00 per person 

Age: 18+

Performance Combat Course

This two day stage combat course gives you the opportunity to train and take one of the Academy of Performance Combat's Basic examinations. If you are a drama or acting student, an actor new to stage combat or just looking to refresh or learn new skills, then this is for you.

APC two day Examination Course –
Basic Unarmed

Earn a qualification with The Academy of Performance Combat in Unarmed Stage Combat.

Dates:
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of March

Times: 
10am to 6pm on both days – examiner to come at 3:30pm on the Sunday 

Course Cost:
£115 (payment plan available)

Venue:
Garden Lane Church, Garden Lane, Chester CH14EY

Teacher:
Kaitlin Howard

Places are strictly limited to 20 total students so do book early to avoid disappointment.

After our incredibly successful summer 21 ‘show-in-a-week’ Theatrically, if characters in a production are driven to violence, its inclusion by the writer is usually for a very specific plot purpose, but as a performer to deliver moments such as these requires discipline, safety and precision. Technique and attention to detail is paramount.

This course will teach you the basic techniques and safety aspects needed to perform staged fights convincingly, and will explore the different styles involved when emulating it on stage and screen.

DAY ONE: you will learn the techniques and styles required before moving on to learn a choreographed fight with dialogue.

DAY TWO: working on your choreographed fight to produce a fight scene presentation, to demonstrate all aspects learnt. In the afternoon of this day an APC examiner will attend and assess the work of the students through a Basic Level Examination, which is an industry and Equity recognised certificate in Stage Combat.

The techniques the students will learn have been tried and tested in performing fights for theatre and film and will stand them in good stead for use should they be called to perform such in their careers.

The Academy of Performance Combat is fully ratified Stage Combat Organisation by Equity, with its certificates regarded in equal in standing to the BADC and BASSC exams. The APC offer its exams modularly so it's easier for participants to digest, and to attend, and you get a grade in each weapon instead of one averaged grade over the number of weapons taken in the test. The APC offers a huge range of stage combat training, across all skill levels and a great number of weapon systems.

Kaitlin Howard is an Equity Registered Fight Director, and a fully qualified and insured Stage Combat Instructor, trained by the BADC and now affiliated to the APC. Her professional work as an Actress, Stage Combat Instructor, Fight Captain and Fight Director has led her to be considered by many as one of the best at her level. As well as being trained in Stage Combat to the highest levels, her knowledge and training in several Martial Arts and Fencing allows Kaitlin to tailor her teaching style to each student to get the best from their abilities. She has also recently been accepted onto the Examiner training with the APC. She not only teaches and directs, but is also a multi-award winning professional actress and so is able to use both perspectives to aid her students’ understanding of stage combat.

NB: Students attending this course do so at their own risk after consideration of their own physical fitness and physical ability. The course is intense and moves safely but swiftly. Please consider this when applying. Loose or sports clothing and suitable footwear should be worn.

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