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These workshops are typically 2½ hours but may be shorter or longer if needed.
The objective of this workshop is to give students a real insight into both the theory and practise of Berkoff's theatre in general, with specific reference to Metamorphosis. As well as demonstrating and explaining, George Dillon directs the students in a variety of exercises, designed to give them a practical experience of Berkoffian performance. While the workshop is not designed to directly address exam-type questions, the students are invited to ask questions, and to influence the direction of the workshop. Teachers are also invited to request specific aspects in advance.
This workshop focusses on the speaking of text, and explores a number of different approaches and how they can be fused. Areas explored include sight-reading, chunking, counterpoint, pacing, rhyme & rhythm, meaning & metalanguage, subtext, motivation and memory.
"Suit the action to the word, the word to the action" (Hamlet)
This workshop explores how movement is created from words. Using texts from a variety of sources - poetry, prose and drama - students will overcome their unwillingness to get off their bums, and discover some simple and some very powerful techniques for transforming the page to the stage.
A practical reassessment of perhaps the most misunderstood character in English literature. Olivier introduced his film of Hamlet with the words "This is the story of a man who couldn't make up his mind" fixing the modern interpretation of Hamlet as a tortured intellectual ditherer. But that's not how Elizabethans saw him.
Audition speeches and soliloquies present every actor with the challenge of being alone on stage. A solo show is an increasingly popular route for actors to showcase themselves. After giving nearly 1,000 performances in six acclaimed one man shows, George Dillon is uniquely qualified to lead a workshop exploring all aspects of solo performance.
If you have a production, amateur or professional, which needs a incoming director either from the outset or to add some Vital ingredient to the final stages, or if you have a project which needs a leader - contact George.
In Brighton, individual coaching on 1 to 1 basis may be considered.
| 2010 | ||
On Tour in Autumn 2010 | ||
| Workshop | Fri 10th Sep 2010 | BRISTOL |
| Gospel of Matthew by Candlelight | Sat 11th Sep 2010 | RUGELEY, Ridware Theatre |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Fri 17th Sep 2010 | HAVANT, The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre |
| Graft | Thu 23rd Sep 2011 | HOLT, Gresham's Auden Theatre |
| Gospel of Matthew by Candlelight | Fri 24th Sep 2010 | COLCHESTER, St Martin's |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Thu 30th Sep 2010 | LEICESTER, The Y Theatre |
| Graft | Mon 4th Oct 2010 | LEEDS, Stage @ Leeds |
| Gospel of Matthew | Wed 6th Oct 2010 | LUTON, Library Theatre |
| Graft | Fri 8th Oct 2010 | WELWYN G. C. Campus West Theatre |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Thu 21st Oct 2010 & Fri 22nd Oct 2010 |
HULL, Hull Truck Theatre |
| Gospel of Matthew by Candlelight | Thu 28th Oct 2010 & Fri 29th Oct 2010 |
GUILDFORD, Yvonne Arnaud Studio |
2011(Some dates are still to be confirmed) | ||
| Graft | Sat 15th Jan 2011 | AYLESBURY, Arts Centre |
| Graft | Mon 17th Jan 2011 | TONBRIDGE, E M Forster Theatre |
| Graft | Tue 18th Jan 2011 | CRAWLEY, The Hawth |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Wed 19th Jan 2011 | UPPINGHAM, Uppingham Theatre |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Thur 20th Jan 2011 | OUNDLE, Stahl Theatre |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Fri 21st Jan 2011 | BASINGSTOKE, Central Studio |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Sat 22nd Jan 2011 | NEW MILTON, Forest Arts Centre |
| Gospel of Matthew by Candlelight (t.b.c.) | Fri 4th Feb 2011 | HALESWORTH, The Cut |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Thu 3rd Mar 2011 & Fri 4th Mar 2011 |
POOLE Lighthouse |
| Gospel of Matthew | Sat 5th Mar 2011 | NORWICH, Maddermarket Tehatre |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Sat 12th Mar 2011 | WHITEHAVEN, Rosehill Theatre |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Tue 22nd Mar 2011 | DARLINGTON, Arts Centre |
| Gospel of Matthew | Wed 23rd Mar 2011 | SOUTH SHIELDS Customs House |
| t.b.c. | Thur 24th Mar 2011 | KENDAL, Brewery Arts Centre |
| Graft | Wed 30th Mar 2011 | TAUNTON, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre |
| Man Who Was Hamlet | Thu 31st Mar 2011 | BRIDGWATER, Arts Centre |
| Gospel of Matthew | Thu 7th Apr 2011 | BRACKNELL, South Hill Park |
| Gospel of Matthew | Thu 14th Apr 2011 | HALIFAX, Square Chapel |
| Gospel of Matthew | Fri 15th Apr 2011 | LEEDS, Carriageworks Theatre |
| Gospel of Matthew | Tue 19th Apr 2011 | BURY ST EDMUNDS, Theatre Royal |
| Gospel of Matthew (t.b.c.) | Wed 20th Apr 2011 | CHELMSFORD, Civic Theatre |
| Gospel of Matthew | Thu 21st Apr 2011 | SUDBURY, Quay Theatre |
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