Sign up for the following FREE Masterclasses and receive a complimentary ticket for the performance that evening at Royal & Derngate, in partnership with the JMK Trust and Royal & Derngate’s Generate Programme.
These workshops are designed for those already working or with a genuine interest in pursuing a career as a professional director or theatre maker.
20th October
Workshop: Directors & Play - 5.30pm-7pm
Join one of the country’s best Clowns, Frank Wurzinger, as he gives an insight into how play can assist and inform your work as a director and a theatre maker.
Performance: Oh! Suburbia - 8pm
This solo show by Bob Karper explores suburbia’s serious silliness. With film, songs and photographs you can watch how a master of ‘play’ has created theatre.
4th December
Performance: The Worst Witch
Ticket offer for the Royal & Derngate’s Christmas show The Worst Witch on 4th December, in advance of our Directing Musical Theatre workshop on 10th December.
10th December
Workshop: Directing Musical Theatre - 6pm - 8.30pm
A unique opportunity to explore directing a scene and song from a new musical - with experienced industry professionals Andy Barnes from Perfect Pitch, musical director Paul Herbert and director Martin Berry. There will also be a professional singer working with the team and participants.
31st January
Our Lady of Kibeho Matinee performance & exclusive workshop/ Q&A - 2.30pm
Join Royal & Derngate Artistic Director James Dacre post performance to discuss directing his new play, Our Lady of Kibeho and the techniques he employs in the rehearsal process.
8th March
Workshop: Directing Children’s Theatre - 11am-1pm
Join us for this practical workshop on directing immersive children’s theatre.
Performance: The Reluctant Dragon - 2.30pm
Join Munchkins & Monsters for their work in progress sharing of this well-known children’s novel.
To Book:
Call the Royal & Derngate Box Office via 01604 624811
Please note that to receive the complimentary ticket offer you must attend the accompanying workshop on the same day.
For more information on this programme of workshops and productions, please email erica.martin@royalandderngate.co.uk
To find out more about the JMK Trust and our work with directors in Northampton:
Please get in touch with katherine@jmktrust.org and sign up to our mailing list to receive further opportunities.
