DRAMA TIME – ages 6-8
Bitterne Park – Tuesday 4.30PM-5.30PM
An hour of fun and imaginative drama with games, role play and improvisation. Children make new friends and foster relationships. Helps to develop confidence and social and communication skills.
DRAMA ACTION – ages 8-11
Bitterne Park - Tuesday 5.45PM-6.45PM, Wednesday 5PM-6PM, Friday 4.30PM-5.30PM
Regents Park - Monday 4.30PM-5.30PM
A weekly hour of improvisation and drama skills helping young people raise their confidence and self esteem. Each group performs publicly twice a year in showcase events,as well as being invited to audition for major GYT productions.
PLAYBACK – ages 11-16
Bitterne Park – Monday 6PM-7PM, Wednesday 6PM-7PM, Friday 5.30PM-6.30PM
Regents Park – Monday 5.30PM-6.30PM
These classes offer the opportunity to develop both performance and social skills. Through improvisation and script work students learn together as a team, communicate with an audience, use voice and character, and develop their imagination. The atmosphere of the class is always enjoyable and non competitive.
STAGE ONE – ages 14-18
Bitterne Park – Monday 7PM-8.30PM
Members of this class work as a close ensemble, developing acting techniques and exploring a variety of performance styles. Both improvisation and scripted work is investigated with regular opportunities for public performances. Though sometimes challenging, classes are relaxed, non competitive and highly enjoyable. All Stage One students are encouraged to audition for major GYT productions.
STAGE ULTIMATUM
Bitterne Park – 7PM-8:30PM
A class for older members of the youth community. Develop your skills to the next level with this intense but very enjoyable weekly class. Members of this class will participate in one production a year as well as two showcases. For those serious about a career in the acting world, this class can prepare you for the industry ahead. For young people who have left school.
THEATRESCOPE – ages 8-16
Bitterne Park – Saturday 10.00AM-2.30PM
Our Saturday Theatre arts school offers ; an hour of singing, an hour of dancing, and two hours of drama over ten weeks. The course is demanding but friendly, challenging and rewarding; fostering team work, confidence and self expression. Students are encouraged to stretch themselves in all disciplines and to work in harmony with other group members. All members are encouraged to join in productions, as and when appropriate.