Guy Masterson offers physical theatre and storytelling workshops and lectures with his performances:

The workshops can be tailored to 1 hour, 2 hour or 3 hour sessions and modified according to age groups

Fees (Negotiable for smaller groups): 1 hour £125, 2 hours = £200, 3 hours = £250

"Talk-backs" (15- 30 mins) can be scheduled after one performance per week. (No Fee)

Guy Masterson is also available to visit schools and drama groups if schedules permit.

1) INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THEATRE

2) ADVANCED PHYSICAL THEATRE

3) INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE STORYTELLING

4) ADVANCED PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE STORYTELLING

Guy Masterson - Workshops

Guy Masterson - Biography

Guy Masterson's Introduction to Physical Theatre (Maximum # participants 25)

A one two or three hour workshop designed to introduce younger or elementary drama trained students to the possibilies of physical theatre. It will encourage a confidence to use the body as an expressive tool of communication and to open the mind to a means of communication other than vocal.

The workshop will consist or some or all of the following:

A strenuous physical warm up
A deep relaxation designed to empty the mind of everyday thoughts
Basic theories of theatrical communication
A series of practical excercises and demonstrations where the student is encouraged to use the body as much as the voice to communicate
The development of a "performance" of a three syllable word in a physical, vocal and present way.
Presentation of the "performance" to one's peers demonstrating new found confidence in physicality.

Guy Masterson's Advanced Physical Theatre Workshops
(Minimum time 2 hours - Maximum # participants 15)

As above but for more advanced performers or drama students 16-18 years and up.

Some or all of the above but including:
More advanced introduction and/or discussion of modern theatrical practice
Presence, confidence and trust exercises
More complex physical experimentation
More stringent rehearsal and performance of word or phrase in a performance environment.
Improvement of performance through constructive criticism.

Guy Masterson's Introduction to Physical Performance Storytelling

The workshop will consist or some or all of the following:

A strenuous physical warm up
A deep relaxation designed to empty the mind of everyday thoughts
Vocal warm up
Brief discussion of basic theories of theatrical communication
A series of practical excercises, mime techniques and demonstrations where the student is encouraged to use the body as much as the voice to communicate
The development of a personal story in a physical, vocal and present way.
Presentation of the story to one's peers demonstrating new found confidence in mime and direct communication.

Guy Masterson's Advanced Physical Performance Storytelling

As above but for more advanced performers or drama students 16-18 years and up.

All of the above but including:
More advanced introduction and/or discussion of modern theatrical practice
Presence, confidence and trust exercises
More complex physical experimentation
More stringent rehearsal and performance of the story in a performance environment.
Improvement of the performance through constructive criticism.