Creative Learning
Workshops
The River People offer a variety of workshops that can be customised to your needs, below is a guideline of what we offer and its changing all the time... but do give Claire a call on 07753287858 or email her at harv@theriverpeople.co.uk for quotes or for more information. CV's and workshop references are available on request, and all River People practitioners are fully CRB checked.
Puppetry
Puppet Making
In our puppet making workshops participants can learn how to create hand or rod puppets and the basics of operating, at the end of the workshop each participant will have their own puppet to take home.
Puppet MakingThis workshop can run from one to seven days based on requirements, and it can be tailored for ages 6 upwards.
All materials are included in the price
Puppet Operating
In our puppet operating workshops participants can learn how to effectively operate hand or rod puppets. We will bring the puppets with us and go through operating techniques from the basics to more advanced levels.
Puppet Operating at Manchester UniversityThis workshop can be run from one to three days depending on requirements, and it can be tailored for ages 6 upwards
Devising and physical theatre
Participants can learn the basics of creating a grotesque character through play and physical exploration then apply this character to performance.
This workshop can run from one to three days and is best suited for ages 15 upwards.
Devising and storytelling
Discover the storyteller hidden within! We use a variety of techniques to encourage participants to unlock their own potential and to find stories hidden everywhere. Participants can then turn those ideas into short performances, discovering the path from the page to the stage.
This workshop can run from one to seven days and can be tailored for age 8 upwards
Talks and Lectures
'Production Processes'
Want to know the nitty gritty of who does what in our theatre company? how do you budget? what does a designer actually do? Why do you need a production schedule? We can answer all these questions for you in an hour long interactive session with Q & A.
'How to start a theatre company'
Want to know how to start your own theatre company and find out how we made it this far?We have devised a talk filled with all the best advice we could think of to help others wanting to start their own company. Talk is one hour long with Q & A.
Regular Youth Theatres
Why not join us at one of the following youth theatre groups...
Group 5 & TRW Ensemble at Theatre Royal Winchester: http://www.theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk/education/
Bishops Waltham Juniors & Seniors at Winchester Rural Youth Theatre: http://www.theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk/education/
Here is what some of our workshop participants have said about working with us...
‘I love it because we do lots of weird and wonderful things that make you use lots of drama skills but you still have fun’- Verity age 14
‘I really enjoyed the challenge of working on this performance, the characterisation, voice and physical movement particularly. I really enjoyed the fact that I could push my boundaries and step out of my comfort zone.’- Eimhin age 19
‘Every session has been an exciting and funny one, we have experimented with various techniques used in drama, each of which have been immensely fun!’- Ellie age 16
'This workshop helped me develop my drama skills quicker than at school because of its great support' - Jack age 10
‘I learnt lots of new skills, many of which I had never tried before’- Franki age 15
'This workshop gave me inspiration to become an actress' - Izzy age 8
‘I enjoyed the singing and the makeup and costume work was AMAZING! I loved the puppetry aspects of the work, and it was really interesting to try all these new things’- Rachael age 15
'We did lots of different kinds of performing and I really enjoyed it!' - Alice age 10
‘I had never done puppetry before, but now I think its really fun to do’ –Laura age 15
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