Alan Ayckbourn will be leading two full days of rehearsal, technical and playwriting workshops, giving a unique opportunity to work with the acclaimed playwright and director. John Godber, artistic director of Hull Truck Theatre, will be joining the school (subject to availability) to offer his own perspective on writing, directing and running a theatre company.
The Stephen Joseph Theatre School features a busy programme of workshops, discussions and lectures concentrated on Alan Ayckbourn and his work in the round. It is hoped that Gwenda Hughes, artistic director of the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, will also be able to add her knowledge and skills to the team of theatrical experts.
The School includes tickets to see the new Alan Ayckbourn play, Snake in the Grass, and his classic comedy, Joking Apart. It also includes two exclusive social events with Alan Ayckbourn and his acting company, as well as other evening events. The cost of the full course is just £590. Individual days can also be booked. Last year, the first Theatre School attracted students from America, Switzerland, Spain, Egypt and throughout the UK. The response to the course was universally positive and this year's course will be building upon that success. Further information is available from Simon Murgatroyd at the email address below.
(Lee Baldock)
