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A hands on, fun way to learn the vital elements in acting that will help you build confidence in, not just theatre, but in many aspects of life.
For the not so experienced to the experienced who want to hone acting techniques. Suitable for all skill levels and anyone of highschool age or above.
Confidence in acting takes preparation and practice. Good actors are good listeners. Having strong empathy with others helps you to understand and build your own character. There are techniques you can use in daily life which will have a positive flow on effect to almost any aspect of life.
Elements include:
- Entering a scene in character.
- Moving on stage.
- Acting is reacting – how to listen.
- The power of voice projection and clarity
- When to be still. Knowing when less is more.
Meet your facilitator: ALAINE BEEK
Scottish born, Alaine Beek is an actor, producer, and playwright. She is the founder and director of not-for-profit independent theatre company Essence Theatre Productions based in Wyndham. The company has a theatrical residency at Werribee Park mansion. Alaine Beek is the main playwright for the company and has written and produced several plays many of which have won awards/listed on Australianplays.org/professionally toured. In 2024 Alaine Beek is the recipient of the Malcolm Robertson Foundation grant for writing her new play The Yellow Line in direct collaboration with Berne-lee Edwards, Head Tutor at Nga Matai Purua (nmp.oprg).
Alaine’s script Jack and Millie was selected to be on the 2022 VCE Drama Playlist and toured through Victoria and NSW 2022.
She has a passion for working with youth having run a youth group at Werribee Secondary College for 6 years. She then designed and now runs an independent youth drama program Say it Out Loud creating new works with Wyndham youth.
Additional Details
For more information please contact - info@wyndhamtheatrecompany.org.au, 0414264783, or via the website contact form at https://www.wyndhamtheatrecompany.org.au/new-contact-us
Additional event information -
Organiser
The Wyndham Theatre Company has a rich history in Wyndham spanning 54 years starting 1968.
Originally the idea of a Community theatre group in Werribee was an idea proposed by members of a local book club. Their first production was a one-act play performed for the Werribee Lions Club at the Centenary Hall (now redeveloped as the Wyndham Cultural Centre) the play ì Festival Nightmare was directed by Mr. Jan Tulen, in 1968.
We have produced 130 productions included 2500 cast and crew, entertained 25,000 local residents
We have invested around $500,000 locally in the productions.
From 1974 our home was the theatre at Werribee Park. We shared the dressing room with possums but the theatre was comfortable and had a great atmosphere. The patrons were often treated to a sherry on arrival, and encouraged to buy the usual raffle ticket.
Venue
Crossroads Theatre is located at the Cnr Duncans Rd & Synnot St, Werribee
for more information about the venue, please contact info@wyndhamtheatrecompany.org.au