Bristol-based company Wise Children is stepping up its online presence with the launch of The School for Wise Children’s Summer Spread – a series of online theatrical courses launching next month.
Running from 15 June until 17 July 2020 and offering three paid places and three free places per course, the lessons will be delivered by Wise Children’s creator and leader Emma Rice and her team. Guest tutors will include Simon Baker, Nandi Bhebhe, Lez Brotherston, Tanika Gupta, Joel Horwood, Laura Keefe, Poppy Keeling, Nadine Lee, Vicki Mortimer, Etta Murfitt, Pravanya Pillay, Charlie Simpson and Ian Ross.
Commenting on the project Rice said: “After a period of mourning for our old working habits, we realised that we could just as easily create new ones! We have pooled our technical and artistic knowhow and curated a fantastic offering of bespoke courses. Not in spite of lockdown, but because of it, we are excited and ready to take the school to a new level and explore a new platform. Like all wise children, we remain resolutely silly but also determined to be seriously smart and to keep finding new ways to share our knowledge, skill and passion. Come out and play!”
Suitable for beginners and intermediate levels, each course will focus on a different area of theatre-making and will offer at least nine hours of contact time plus time for students to develop their own independent projects.
The courses are:
Adapting and Directing for Emerging Directors (15-26 June) – Students will be able to gain an insight into Emma Rice’s directing and writing process through the course which will be co-led by Wise Children’s associate director Laura Keefe.
Writing for Theatre (18-29 June) – Celebrated writers Tanika Gupta and Joel Horwood will explore methods for creating words for the stage.
Introduction to Designing for Theatre (22 June- 3 July) – Acclaimed designers Lez Brotherston and Vicki Mortimer on the creative process of designing for the stage.
Composing with Found Lyrics (25 June-6 July) – Wise Children’s director of music, Ian Ross and musical director Nadine Lee will explore lyrics, music and storytelling for theatre.
Sound Effects for Storytelling (29 June-10 July) – Olivier Award-winning sound designer Simon Baker and his long-time associate and operator Charlie Simpson will delve into the process of creating sound effects for theatre.
Starting a Theatre Company (2-13 July) – How to get a theatre company up and running with Wise Children’s executive producer Poppy Keeling and Stomping Ground’s Pravanya Pillay.
Introduction to Movement Direction (6-17 July) – Wise Children’s movement director Etta Murfitt and performer Nandi Bhebhe explore movement-making in theatre.
A place per digital course costs £135 and includes membership of the Wise Children Club. Fifty per cent of places per course are available free of charge to UK residents receiving means-tested benefits or otherwise in need of financial support.
For more information or to apply please visit: www.wisechildrendigital.com/summer-school-home.
Angela Thomas
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