FREE Creative Workshops

The April season of Doorstep Theatre includes 5 FREE workshops for everyone from the age of 4 up to grown ups. Advance booking is required... email doorsteparts@gmail.com if you're interested, want to book on, or have any questions.

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Saturday 21 March
11:00 AM
Torquay Library, TQ1 3DT

A storytelling workshop for children and the family. Imagine, create, and tell fantastic stories with PaddleBoat Theatre Company. For children aged 6-11 and their parents/guardians.

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Thursday 2 April
2:00 PM
Parkfield Youth Hub, TQ3 2NR

A physical theatre workshop for young people aged 12-18. Learn how to use martial arts techniques to develop exciting physical theatre performance. Led by Highwall Theatre Company, creators of the The Alpha Effect.

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Wednesday 8 April
5:00 PM
The Edge, Brixham, TQ5 9DH

Rebellious Sounds: A workshop with Josie Sutcliffe

Bring your untold story, rant or opinion, truth or fiction to this workshop and learn how to harness your courage, your energy and your right to speak.

Josie Sutcliffe has over thirty years experience of working in the arts, the cultural sector and in Higher Education as Head of Theatre at Dartington College of Arts. A founder member of Theatre 4 Business - Josie is a trained performance, Executive/ Leadership coach and conflict resolution facilitator. Currently Josie is Co-Artistic Director of Dreadnought South West, co-leading on the latest project; Rebellious Sounds and also Director of ‘The Orchard’, a new play by Natalie McGrath.

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Saturday 11 April
1:30-3:30 PM
Torquay Library, TQ1 3DT

Workshop on writing dramatic monologues with playwright Natalie McGrath of Dreadnought SW. This is a chance to learn how to craft the singular, yet multi-vocal voice for stage performance.

Natalie McGrath is Co-Artistic Director of Dreadnought South West, Project leader for We'll Meet In Moscow, and an Artistic Associate of the Bikeshed Theatre, Exeter. As a playwright she has been produced by Dreadnought South West (Oxygen), Bristol Old Vic (Coasting), Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton (Rift), Box of Tricks NWxSW Tour (Exodus), Paines Plough (Scottish Kiss), Short Fuses at Bristol Old Vic (Scottish Kiss), and her first play ‘Metal Remains’ produced by Theatre West was shortlisted for the 2009 Meyer Whitworth Prize at the National Theatre.

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Friday 10 April
11:00 AM
The Acorn Centre, TQ2 8ET

A storytelling workshop for children and the family. Imagine, create, and tell fantastic stories with PaddleBoat Theatre Company. For children aged 4-6 and their parents/guardians.

For more information visit http://www.doorsteptheatre.co.uk/