A Performer's Toolkit: 3-Day Drama Summer Intensive

This 3-Day Summer intensive is a space to play, experiment, and get under the hood of the acting craft. This bootcamp is designed to activate the nervous system, deepen text analysis, and unlock dynamic physical impulses: and is ideal for anyone looking to begin building their approach to performance.

• Day 1: Discovering the Character and Deepening Text Analysis: We will document the foundational given circumstances of a contemporary script. From there, we will begin translating psychological intention into visceral physical struggles.

• Day 2: Identifying Targets and Exploring Physicality: Cultivating ensemble complicité and rapid physical reaction under high sensory stimuli, we will map structural script shifts and experiment through rehearsal.

• Day 3: The Masterclass: By the end of the three days, you will share a performance of a monologue with a supportive ensemble and receive immediate directorial adjustments.

What to Bring:

• ​Comfortable clothing: Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for active movement (we will be doing physical floor work and movement exercises).
• ​Water bottle: To stay hydrated during our physical and vocal work.
• ​A notebook, pen and pencil. (All text materials and scripts will be provided for you).

About the Tutor

Wilson McDowell is a working artist with a passion for helping others discover their creative voice. As an actor, writer, and director with training from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and The Lir Academy, Wilson has performed in diverse productions across the UK and Ireland since 2017.