Student Gap Year Placement Opportunity

Applications are invited from individuals (min age 17) intending to take their gap year to see whether their calling is in the performing arts, or for those who have already applied to higher education establishments to study theatre or performing arts related subjects and wish to gain some training and experience before entering their formal education. If you are unsure whether you qualify, please do contact us and we can have a chat about it! The course will be for one academic year (September 2010 – July 2011) it is based in Oxfordshire and will be part time so that you can earn by working part time alongside. You will be given a number of hours a week regular professional training (one to one and small groups) in theatre arts and you will also be given opportunities to perform with the company, according to your suitability, whether in professional productions or ‘works in progress’ performances. We will be giving you personal development mentoring and coaching to help you to find your real calling and we will immerse you as much as possible in theatre life in order for you to discover your true potential. Costs are kept to a minimum by engaging you in working with the company in office, administration, marketing and other assisting roles.The Content: This Gap Year Personal Development Programme (PDP) is based on our existing Personal Development Programme and includes the following:creating a character; motivation/emotion/senses; using imagination; physicality/gesture, physical theatre; understanding and using text; the stage picture; monologues/story-telling/soliloquies; how to play comedy/tragedy; learn to improvise with fun - and without fear!the best remedy for stage fright!find and develop your voice; Coaching and personal development mentoring:who do you think you are? (personality profiling) - find out who you are, what makes you tick and your strengths/weaknesses (certified coach - no tests involved!); could/should I make a career out of theatre? career and vocational advice (certified coach); personal mentoring; You are designed for a purpose; Calling or career – what’s the difference? What is a professional? For more information on tutors see the website. Contact us to discuss your situation.