Schools and Colleges

London Outreach

Schools and Colleges

Workshops for Schools and Colleges

Our activities prepare students for Drama and Theatre in Higher Education. We have developed the following series of information talks that can be delivered virtually or at your school, and we advise our creative and practical workshops are delivered face to face. The workshop details are as listed below however we always welcome new ideas which can support you and your students.

Sessions are delivered by a member of Central’s Outreach Team or one of our Visiting Lecturers who are active in the industry. All have undertaken DBS checks in line with our safeguarding policy to ensure the safety of all participants.

To book one of these workshops, or if you have any queries please email outreach@cssd.ac.uk, please note that we are typically only able to offer a single workshop alongside a Discover Central session each academic year. All sessions are for years 10-13. 

Discover Central

This information session is for students interested in studying courses in theatre, performance and production. It aims to provide an overview of Central’s undergraduate courses and to raise awareness of the benefits of training at a specialist drama school. The session will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions that you/ your students have about applying or studying. 

1 hour long - Delivered online via Zoom

2 hour long - Delivered in person

Aimed at: Art & Design, Design and Technology, Drama, Performing Arts, Technical Theatre and Production Arts students. 

Introduction to Scriptwriting

Students will take part in short writing exercises designed to help them write a monologue for a character of their choosing/ These exercises will help students to put pen to page and build on skills such as freewriting, devising and storytelling. This workshop is designed to explore the role of the writer in theatre and performance. 

1 hour - Delivered online via Zoom

2 hour long - Delivered in person

Aimed at: Creative Writing, English literature, Drama and Performing Arts students. 

Audition Preparation

Self-tapes 101, students will use tips and tricks provided by members of Central’s audition panel to learn how to record their audition pieces for Central’s updated audition process. This workshop is designed to support students who are applying to acting courses at Drama schools. 

1 hour long - Delivered online via Zoom

Aimed at: Drama and Performing Arts students.

Devising 

Build on your knowledge of devising techniques to add to your drama toolkit in this practical and creative workshop. Through a series of vocal, physical and written exercises students can experiment to find the techniques that are best suited to their individual or group work, whatever the stimulus. 

1 hour long - Delivered online via Zoom

2 hour long - Delivered in person

Aimed at: Drama and Performing Arts students.


Events

CPD Sessions

We will be running online CPD training for teachers in a variety of disciplines. More information will be available shortly as these sessions are currently being developed. Should there be a specific session that you would like to see us run, please get into contact and we will see what we can do. 

Visits to Central

If you would like to bring your students to Central we can provide a range of activities such as a campus tour, a Discover Central presentation or free tickets to our public productions, subject to availability. 

Careers Days and HE Fairs

A member of the Outreach team or a Student Ambassador can attend events at your school or college to provide more informal information about life and study at Central. 

 

    To access these workshops, please email outreach@cssd.ac.uk

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