{"id":11295,"date":"2018-07-24T11:02:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T03:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centre-stage.com\/home\/?p=11295"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:37:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T06:37:42","slug":"next-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centre-stage.com\/home\/next-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Next\u00a0Stage! – Theatre Makers! (13 to 18 years)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Course: Next\u00a0<\/b><\/span>Stage! – Theatre Makers!<\/b>
\n<\/strong>Age:\u00a013 years +
\n<\/strong>Location: Portsdown
\n<\/strong>Teachers<\/a>: Manisha Joshi
\nSee Full Timetable Here \u00a0<\/a>
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Not\u00a0bound by a specific artistic medium, this course\u00a0enables\u00a0students to participate collaboratively as\u00a0Actors, Writers, Musicians, Movers, Directors,\u00a0Visual Artists, Filmmakers and Designers to create dramatic pieces from the ground up.<\/p>\n

Next <\/span>Stage! – Theatre Makers\u00a0has few boundaries giving students the opportunity to explore the development of their creative ideas into an array of media.<\/p>\n

Course Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n

The programme will encourage in students dynamic storytelling, emotional maturity, with a strong commitment to collaboration, good citizenship,\u00a0generosity, risk taking, exploration and adventure.<\/p>\n

All attributes that will stand students in good stead whatever career and life path they ultimately choose to take.<\/p>\n

Course Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n

The programme will be structured in two sections, with a long -term project to be devised throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Section 1<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Students will take part in creative exercises to help them grasp the different formats of dramatic expression. The exercises will be teacher led with a strong focus on process, as well as teamwork, community building and self-confidence.<\/p>\n

Section 2<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Students will apply the skills learned earlier to craft short pieces and present to each other. Students will be encouraged to think analytically about what they see as well as support each other by offering observations, constructive criticism, and praise.<\/p>\n

Long Term Project<\/strong>:\u00a0Students will select a topic to investigate from as many creative, analytical, and interpretive angles as possible. The teacher will help guide the students in assembling the piece. Possible topics include:<\/p>\n

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  • Dreams<\/li>\n
  • Hero\u2019s and Villains<\/li>\n
  • Natural Disasters<\/li>\n
  • War<\/li>\n
  • Plague<\/li>\n
  • The Future<\/li>\n
  • Or any other artistic medium of your choosing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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