AS Rehearsal Techniques Workshop

Edexcel & AQA Unit 2

We offer a comprehensive package to support teachers’ work and develop your students’ understanding of how to approach text as an actor.  Our scene study workshops are designed to support the preparation, rehearsal and performance process of text as an actor in relation to:

• The preparation process for monologues and duologues, supporting written performance concept (WPC) - Edexcel AS Unit 2 Section A
• Delivery of text and role and enriching supporting notes - AQA AS Unit 2 DRAM2
• Delivery of text and role in group performance - Edexcel AS Unit 2 Section B

Practical skills-based workshops:

Our highly crafted West End actors and facilitators bring skills and techniques straight from the rehearsal room to form the basis of all the work.  A range and variety of rehearsal techniques and devices are introduced in a practical, accessible way.  Exercises are applied to the students’ individual performances using their monologue, duologue or script extract, and the process feeds directly into the written performance concept or supporting notes.

Our actors make links between rehearsal techniques and influential practitioners, providing a context and offering an abundance of practical and professional examples of situations where devices can be applied.   Students can pick and choose rehearsal techniques to suit their process, supported by our facilitators.

Experience:

Our workshops have been designed in full consultation with experienced Heads of Drama, teachers and A’ Level examiners, whilst drawing on the craft and expertise of successful theatre professionals to raise achievement at Unit 2. 

Outcomes:

Students leave the workshop having completed a comprehensive preparation and rehearsal process to detail in their WPC or supporting notes, and with a stronger command of their performance.