School Workshops

Fourth Monkey offers free school workshops

We provide potential applicants with the opportunity to try our style of training and to work out whether drama school might be a good fit for them.

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Led by one of our alumni practitioners, the workshops are an introduction to the Fourth Monkey way of working and include two main elements: a Complicté-based element on Ensemble and a Character Building element, with an emphasis on tension states, archetypes and building characters through physicality. There will also be opportunity to chat with the practitioners about our training and future opportunities, as well as get their personal perspective on the Fourth Monkey training experience.

The workshops last for three hours and includes short breaks for notes.

These workshops are designed for students aged 17 and above and work best in groups of 14 or more. If you would like to host a workshop but do not have 14 students, we encourage you to link with a local school so that your students get the most from the experience.

Workshop Highlights

Complicité inspired bamboo exercises
Laban tension states character work
Character archetypes based on the actor’s movement
Expressive physical movement tasks
Meisner work with textual extracts (of our choice) focusing on repetition and response
A Q&A with our practitioners where students can ask further questions about the work, influences, our work in the industry today, audition preparation and further development

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WHAT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS SAY:

‘The practitioners were excellent – energetic, inspirational and ready to answer any questions the students had honestly. It is one of the best workshops we’ve ever had, and we very much look forward to welcoming Fourth Monkey back next year.’

Jenny Cameron, Stage Door Learning

‘The Fourth Monkey workshop at our school was outstanding. It felt fresh and exciting and gave our students are real insight into training at a professional level. The Sixth Formers came away buzzing and were really inspired and keen to apply ideas they had learned to their own practical exam work. Thoroughly recommended to any schools with KS5 drama or performing arts students.’

Aimme Beasley, Sackville School

‘In Fourth Monkey we have found a very rare beast….a company that understands the need to support young aspiring theatre makers to explore ways of creating their art. Their workshops have genuinely enhanced the way we work. Thank you so very much for doing what you do.’

David Lloyd, NGYT

All we need from you is:

a space large enough to move in
access to a sound system
a group of students ready to work hard and sweat!

To book your free school workshop, please email our Workshop Facilitator Will Townsend with the location of your school, how many students you’d like to take part and a suggestion of a date and time that might work for you. We’ll be in touch to arrange your workshop!

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Each student who takes part in the workshop is eligible for a free audition at the Monkey House for either our Two Year Rep or Year of the Monkey courses.

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