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'I thoroughly enjoy the workshop, your enthusiasm and the effort you put in to making it an inclusive, enjoyable and productive experience. Plus the friends that I have made since joining have made it a must do commitment!'
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What we do...
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP ON THE 24TH FEB
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NEWS...AMAZING TIME ON OUR TRIP TO Harry Potter STUDIOS!!We took the Workshop on a trip to Warner Brother Studios to go on the Harry Potter Tour at the beginning of October. It was utterly brilliant! The studios had many COVID safety measures in place and we had to wear masks but it didn't detract AT ALL from an amazing time. And it was so quiet! We had so much room and time to see everything; the sets, costumes, art work, animatronics and of course we tasted Butterbeer in the Backlot Cafe!! All of the workshop members had a brilliant time and can't wait to go again. Check below for photos of our awesome trip!!
WORKSHOPS BACK ON FROM SATURDAY & SPACES IN THE 9-12 AGE GROUPS!!We are currently gearing up to kick-start our acting workshops again on Saturday 5th September. (Covid safe of course!)
We have a new venue, a lovely room and a mahoosive hall at Horfield Community Trust, Eden Grove, Horfield - making sure that we have lots of space so that we can socially distance during our sessions. And group sizes have been adjusted so that we can stay as safe as possible. SPACES IN THE 9-12 GROUPS We also have a couple of spaces in our 9-12 Groups that meet on Saturdays from either 10am - 12pm or 12.30pm - 2.30pm so please do email me on westactingworkshop@gmail.com for more information and an application form! I cannot wait to get you all acting again - it has been too long! click below for our COVID Secure Risk Assessment WORKSHOP ALUMNI NICK BLOOD
Lovely to see former Workshop member Nick Blood starring in the BBC's drama 'Strike: Lethal White' as Jimmy Knight! Well done Nick!
SCREEN PRESENCE CHALLENGE!WEEK TWO: PHONE CALLThe task was to be on the phone to an imaginary person. There will be no dialogue from them, you have to imagine what they are saying and react.
The phone conversation starts off quite normally, a little chat, the usual to and fro between you and the character on the other end. Casual, relaxed. At some point during the conversation, the person on the other end of the phone is going to say something that has a great effect on you. It can be utterly amazing, mind-blowing, moving, shocking, upsetting or makes you livid. You will then react to the statement that they have made and express your thoughts and feelings, finally ending by putting the phone down on them / or they put the phone down on you. Below is the winner of this Challenge - Ryan from the 18+ group! Well done Ryan! As the actors from the West Acting Workshop are not currently meeting up due to the lockdown, we decided to run some challenges whilst we are all stuck at home and our acting wheels are getting rusty... Roll up the 'Screen Presence Presents Challenge' - where workshop members are giving an exercise to record to camera that will help them to start to create Screen Presence at home. Week One: 'Eating' The task was to eat a meal or snack in a medium shot for approximately one minute and about half-way through, to suddenly have a moment of realisation. A moment of clarity where they remember that there is something that they have to do, either amazing or awful and then feel and think and decide about that issue, whilst they finish their meal. A really interesting exercise to see if they can intrigue an audience, to get their attention and make them feel something about the character with a believable and realistic performance. The worthy Winner of the challenge was Phoebe from the 9-12 group with runner-up Ammo from the 18+ Group. Two special mentions to Elvira and Mike from the 18+ groups for their comedic effect and obsession with food! Their footage is below, along with a Montage of everyone's efforts in the Screen Presence Presents Challenge - Week One! Well done to everyone who took part! Roll on Week Two... COMING in 2021!
OUR FIRST EVER OUTDOOR PRODUCTION - 'Twelfth Night' by William Shakespeare is being performed at Windmill Hill City Farm as part of the Bristol Shakespeare Festival in July!!
Auditions are at the end of the month and rehearsals begin in February. CANNOT WAIT TO GET STARTED ON OUR FESTIVAL-TASTIC PRODUCTION! 9-12 GROUPS WORKING ON PUPPETRY!The Saturday 9-12 Groups are both currently working on 'Puppetry in Performance' with their Tutor Charlotte. They have spent the last few weeks working on how to interpret and operate puppets and now have started creating their own! What fun!
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Siblings Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are evacuated from London to a huge house in the country in the middle of WW2.
Bored out of their minds, they decide to play a game of hide and seek. The youngest of the four, Lucy, decides to hide in a beautiful wardrobe – only to find that it is a magical doorway to the snowy world of Narnia! A world ruled by an evil White Queen, where it is always Winter and never Christmas – think of that!! |
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What follows is a story of betrayal, sacrifice and bravery as Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy come through the wardrobe and embark on mission to rescue Mr Tumnus, become allies with the Great Lion Aslan, win the war against the evil Queen, fulfil the Prophecy and become the righteous Kings and Queens of Narnia!
Performed by the young members of the West Acting Workshop and using Puppetry skills for the first time, this iconic, heart-warming tale by C.S. Lewis of triumph over adversity is brought to life on stage! Being performed at the Redgrave Theatre, Clifton from Tuesday 25th - Thursday 27th June @ 7.30pm To book tickets go to: www.redgravetheatre.com |
FOUR MINUTES TWELVE SECONDS by James Fritz
PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKETS for this amazing production being performed at the Alma Tavern Theatre from Weds 9th to Sat 12th January 2019
A thought-provoking play by James Fritz about our obsession with posting our lives on social media.
When a teenage boy's sexual antics with his girlfriend appear online, his parents are outraged. Who would do this? Who would put in on line?
Not their son, obviously - so who could it be?
Their search for the truth starts to uncover criminal acts and cracks in their family and their 'whiter-than-white' son... making them ask themselves a fundamental question; how far are they willing to go to protect him?
Please go to
http://www.almatavernandtheatre.co.uk/theatre/what-s-on.html
TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS!
Directed by Charlotte Hobbs
Produced by Lisa Hamilton-James
CAST
Michael Pring - DAVID
Rebecca Parr - DI
Louie Wanless - NICK
Tace Rogers - CARA
A thought-provoking play by James Fritz about our obsession with posting our lives on social media.
When a teenage boy's sexual antics with his girlfriend appear online, his parents are outraged. Who would do this? Who would put in on line?
Not their son, obviously - so who could it be?
Their search for the truth starts to uncover criminal acts and cracks in their family and their 'whiter-than-white' son... making them ask themselves a fundamental question; how far are they willing to go to protect him?
Please go to
http://www.almatavernandtheatre.co.uk/theatre/what-s-on.html
TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS!
Directed by Charlotte Hobbs
Produced by Lisa Hamilton-James
CAST
Michael Pring - DAVID
Rebecca Parr - DI
Louie Wanless - NICK
Tace Rogers - CARA
Huge Congratulations to our Patron!
Our wonderful Patron Emma Thompson has just been made a Dame by the Queen for her contributions to Drama. We are so proud of this accolade and think she thoroughly deserves it. She is so supportive of everything we do! We couldn't ask for a better Patron. So proud of you 'Dame' Emma Thompson!
Fight Choreography Workshop for the 9-12 Groups. What fun!
CASTING NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS to two of our 18+ Group members who have just been cast in a Corporate Shoot for the CLIC Sergant Charity!
And we have our finger's crossed for some of our 16-19 age group as they audition for the new Netflix series 'Sex Education'!!
We will keep you posted on their progress...
And we have our finger's crossed for some of our 16-19 age group as they audition for the new Netflix series 'Sex Education'!!
We will keep you posted on their progress...
Our recent production of
Alice in Wonderland
Our steam-punk version of Alice in Wonderland
opens next week!!
Based on the classic tale by Lewis Carroll and performed by a cast of over 30 actors from ITV WEST Television Workshop, this is a Steam-punk themed look at the madcap, fast-paced ridiculous journey of Alice through the world of Wonderland!
So get your tickets now for this family-friendly comedy suitable for all ages!
"Alice is bored. Sitting on the riverbank with her sister who has her head stuck in a book. Again.
Nothing exciting ever happens to Alice. Ever.
That is, until a sarcastic and frenetic White Rabbit appears with a waistcoat and a pocket watch, obsessing over how late he is.
I mean - have you seen a rabbit with a watch before? Alice hasn’t!
Then, he rudely disappears down a rabbit hole…
Should Alice stay on the riverbank, bored out of her mind? Or follow him down into a utopia of madness - with grinning cats, chaotic twins, mad tea parties and a crazy queen after some tarts?
Boredom loses. Curiosity wins.
Welcome to Wonderland."
TUESDAY 3RD - THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER @ 7.30pm
at the Redgrave Theatre, Clifton
Tickets £10 / £12
Box Office: 0117 3158700
or through the Redgrave website:
https://redgravetheatre.com/event/2017/10/alice-in-wonderland/180/
opens next week!!
Based on the classic tale by Lewis Carroll and performed by a cast of over 30 actors from ITV WEST Television Workshop, this is a Steam-punk themed look at the madcap, fast-paced ridiculous journey of Alice through the world of Wonderland!
So get your tickets now for this family-friendly comedy suitable for all ages!
"Alice is bored. Sitting on the riverbank with her sister who has her head stuck in a book. Again.
Nothing exciting ever happens to Alice. Ever.
That is, until a sarcastic and frenetic White Rabbit appears with a waistcoat and a pocket watch, obsessing over how late he is.
I mean - have you seen a rabbit with a watch before? Alice hasn’t!
Then, he rudely disappears down a rabbit hole…
Should Alice stay on the riverbank, bored out of her mind? Or follow him down into a utopia of madness - with grinning cats, chaotic twins, mad tea parties and a crazy queen after some tarts?
Boredom loses. Curiosity wins.
Welcome to Wonderland."
TUESDAY 3RD - THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER @ 7.30pm
at the Redgrave Theatre, Clifton
Tickets £10 / £12
Box Office: 0117 3158700
or through the Redgrave website:
https://redgravetheatre.com/event/2017/10/alice-in-wonderland/180/
REHEARSAL PHOTOS OF OUR UPCOMING PRODUCTION OF
ALICE IN WONDERLAND!
RADA ACTING COACH AND STAGE COMBAT PRACTITIONER COMING TO THE WORKSHOP!
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Fight Choreographer Tom Jordan who works with the RSC is coming to the Workshop in January to run a Stage Combat sessions with Workshop members! This promises to be an absolutely brilliant session, learning all about how to pull of fight scenes realistically and safely whilst still looking amazing. This is going to be a very physical class, but lots of fun!!
And we are equally delighted to announce that the Senior Acting Tutor from RADA Annie Tyson is coming to the workshop in March to run a session focusing on auditioning for Drama Schools. Participants will be required to learn a monologue in preparation for the session and Annie will put them through their paces in readiness for auditions.
This is an invaluable opportunity to have a 'dry run' for a Drama School audition, and hear from the lady herself, what you need to work on and how to improve. An absolutely amazing chance to practice in front of someone who knows what is required and can therefore give you everything you need in order to be ready for your audition.
These sessions are only open to Workshop members.
And we are equally delighted to announce that the Senior Acting Tutor from RADA Annie Tyson is coming to the workshop in March to run a session focusing on auditioning for Drama Schools. Participants will be required to learn a monologue in preparation for the session and Annie will put them through their paces in readiness for auditions.
This is an invaluable opportunity to have a 'dry run' for a Drama School audition, and hear from the lady herself, what you need to work on and how to improve. An absolutely amazing chance to practice in front of someone who knows what is required and can therefore give you everything you need in order to be ready for your audition.
These sessions are only open to Workshop members.
The Workshop is going on a trip to Warner Bros Studio Tour of The Making of Harry Potter!
We are going to look around all of the iconic sets, walk on the flagstone floor of the Great Hall, see inside No. 4 Privet Drive, Diagon Alley and the Gryffindor Dormitory!
We will see many of the costumes; Snape, Dumbledore and Hagrid to name but a few and see how the special effects, sets and animals were constructed.
Perhaps we will stop off for a Butterbeer too!
We can't wait!!
We are going to look around all of the iconic sets, walk on the flagstone floor of the Great Hall, see inside No. 4 Privet Drive, Diagon Alley and the Gryffindor Dormitory!
We will see many of the costumes; Snape, Dumbledore and Hagrid to name but a few and see how the special effects, sets and animals were constructed.
Perhaps we will stop off for a Butterbeer too!
We can't wait!!
OLIVER TWIST!
THE REHEARSALS FOR OUR NEXT PRODUCTION OF 'OLIVER TWIST' ARE WELL UNDER WAY!
This brand new version, adapted by Workshop Leader Lisa Hamilton-James from the original text by Charles Dickens, is set in 2016.
The action has moved from Victorian England to present day. But how much has really changed?
The current Childcare System has chewed Oliver up and spat him out into the arms of Fagin and his gang in the city. All Oliver wants is to find a family who will love him. Is Fagin's gang the place for him? Or will the dastardly Bill Sykes put pay to that? Will the Social Worker Miss Shallcross ever track Oliver down and find him a family? Or will he be sent back to the arms of the evil Mrs Bumble and the East Side Children's Home?
Follow this iconic dark and tragic tale, as Oliver desperately tries to overcome all his obstacles and fulfil his dream.
Finding a home.
The play is being performed at the
Redgrave Theatre, Clifton from
Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st July
with a cast of over 50 workshop members!!
This brand new version, adapted by Workshop Leader Lisa Hamilton-James from the original text by Charles Dickens, is set in 2016.
The action has moved from Victorian England to present day. But how much has really changed?
The current Childcare System has chewed Oliver up and spat him out into the arms of Fagin and his gang in the city. All Oliver wants is to find a family who will love him. Is Fagin's gang the place for him? Or will the dastardly Bill Sykes put pay to that? Will the Social Worker Miss Shallcross ever track Oliver down and find him a family? Or will he be sent back to the arms of the evil Mrs Bumble and the East Side Children's Home?
Follow this iconic dark and tragic tale, as Oliver desperately tries to overcome all his obstacles and fulfil his dream.
Finding a home.
The play is being performed at the
Redgrave Theatre, Clifton from
Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st July
with a cast of over 50 workshop members!!
Check out a brand new Web series produced by local Film Makers and Writers (and former Workshop Tutors!!) Paul Dudbridge and Simon Pearce, which stars a overflowing number of Workshop members, both past and present!!
'Horizon' is a sci-fi Internet drama set in Bristol which will be airing every weekday evening over the next two weeks on their website.
It's an absolute nail biter of a series and looks absolutely amazing! Below is the first episode for you to feast your eyes on!
For more information and to watch the next episode go to their website by clicking on the link!
'Horizon' is a sci-fi Internet drama set in Bristol which will be airing every weekday evening over the next two weeks on their website.
It's an absolute nail biter of a series and looks absolutely amazing! Below is the first episode for you to feast your eyes on!
For more information and to watch the next episode go to their website by clicking on the link!
workshop members in bristol based web series
OUR CANADA TRIP TO PERFORM SHAKESPEARE!
We recently returned from our trip to Canada to perform Much Ado About Nothing at the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival, tired, hot and very very happy!!
The whole trip was a great success! Our performance at the Festival in Saskatoon was very well received, all of the cast had an amazing experience taking Shakespeare to Canada and having the opportunity to perform in another country, as well as taking in some of the Wonders of the World while we were there! We were also very luck to appear on Canadian TV too!
What's not to like?!!
And the trip would not have been possible without all of the hard work and fundraising from the Cast and Workshop members, from ITV's assistance and of course, our wonderful and most fantabulous Patron Emma Thompson who gave us her wholehearted support and donated to the funds too!!
Check out a few photos from the trip below! The whole shebang will be on our productions page very soon!
The whole trip was a great success! Our performance at the Festival in Saskatoon was very well received, all of the cast had an amazing experience taking Shakespeare to Canada and having the opportunity to perform in another country, as well as taking in some of the Wonders of the World while we were there! We were also very luck to appear on Canadian TV too!
What's not to like?!!
And the trip would not have been possible without all of the hard work and fundraising from the Cast and Workshop members, from ITV's assistance and of course, our wonderful and most fantabulous Patron Emma Thompson who gave us her wholehearted support and donated to the funds too!!
Check out a few photos from the trip below! The whole shebang will be on our productions page very soon!
CHANGE OF VENUE!
We are so excited to announce that before we fly out to Canada to perform our production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival - we will be performing it here - in Bristol - as part of the Bristol
Shakespeare Festival!!
So you lucky Bristolians will get to see the fruits of our labour before those Canadians do!
The original venue was at ITV Studios on Bath Road, but due to unforeseen circumstance we have changed it to The Chapel at Arnos Vale Cemetery, which is right next door to ITV. Literally a 2 minute walk! Please feel free to park at ITV and walk along.
For further information about The Chapel and Arnos Vale Cemetery, please go to:
www.arnosvale.org.uk/anglican-chapel-side
We will be performing for two nights;
Sunday 19th July
Monday 20th July
at The Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery at 7.30pm both nights.
Tickets are priced at £9 and to book please go to
www.bristolshakespearefestival.org.uk
We are so excited to announce that before we fly out to Canada to perform our production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival - we will be performing it here - in Bristol - as part of the Bristol
Shakespeare Festival!!
So you lucky Bristolians will get to see the fruits of our labour before those Canadians do!
The original venue was at ITV Studios on Bath Road, but due to unforeseen circumstance we have changed it to The Chapel at Arnos Vale Cemetery, which is right next door to ITV. Literally a 2 minute walk! Please feel free to park at ITV and walk along.
For further information about The Chapel and Arnos Vale Cemetery, please go to:
www.arnosvale.org.uk/anglican-chapel-side
We will be performing for two nights;
Sunday 19th July
Monday 20th July
at The Chapel, Arnos Vale Cemetery at 7.30pm both nights.
Tickets are priced at £9 and to book please go to
www.bristolshakespearefestival.org.uk
Our amazing trip to the set of Emmerdale in April!
As part of ITV, there are privileges to being a member of the Workshop -
like getting to tour around the set of Emmerdale and talk to the actors, camera operators, directors, set designers and executive producer!
Go to our Trips page (under About Us) to see more!
As part of ITV, there are privileges to being a member of the Workshop -
like getting to tour around the set of Emmerdale and talk to the actors, camera operators, directors, set designers and executive producer!
Go to our Trips page (under About Us) to see more!