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.
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
WHAT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS SAY:
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!
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.
How much does the workshop cost?
Nothing! We offer them for free as part of our outreach work.
What is the maximum number of students who can take part?
We can work with up to 40 students in one go.
If a student has an injury or restricted movement, can they still take part?
Of course! Please let us know in advance and we’d be happy to accommodate them.
