You can hire Surge’s professional and highly experienced practitioners to host a workshop for businesses, groups and individuals.
Physical Theatre
Learn how to tell stories with the body rather than words. In this practical workshop with experienced and industry active Surge practitioners you will explore physical techniques to train the body to creatively express emotion without the use of verbal language. The training will combine exercises and techniques which can be tailored to ensure progression on both an artistic and personal level for groups of varying sizes and abilities. The workshop will focus on individual and ensemble movement, group storytelling, feeling through the body and establishing atmosphere. By encouraging participants Breaking body habits to enable the performer to make stronger, braver choices and to be more precise and connected in their work. These techniques will be used towards devising and composing narrative through physicality.
Suitable for 16+
1, 3 or 5 day workshops
Fundraising
How to source cash for your project. Finding and approaching suitable funding streams for your project and support and advice on completing application forms. Our experienced producing team can offer practical advice and support drawing from years of experience souring finances for small independent projects and large international festivals and everything in between. These sessions can be 1 – 1 or delivered to a group. We also offer regular mentoring sessions.
Suitable for 18+
1 hour – half day workshops
Street Theatre
Creating and performing a unique street theatre act. This practical workshop will explore techniques and exercises used in outdoor performance to make your act stand out on the street or non-theatre environment. Develop techniques in audience gathering and interaction, timing, focus and keeping the attention of the crowd. This workshop can be used to nourish and develop and existing street theatre idea, come up with a brand new one or learn some of the street theatre acts already developed by Surge.
Suitable for 16+
1.3 or 5 day workshops
Marketing
How to spread the word and get your work seen by the right people. From establishing your aims and objectives, right through to evaluating the success of your work, get an introduction on how to market a performance. Plan and implement your own campaign strategy. Learn how to understand your audience, identify key messages and use marketing tools including flyers, photos, press releases and social media. Gain insight into how digital tools can be used to engage creative marketing and an understanding of the best tools for social media.
Suitable for 16+
1 hour – half day workshops?
Using Acrobatics Theatrically
A workshop designed to assist those with some acrobatic or gymnastic training in how to integrate these skills into theatrical performance. Often acrobatics and other circus skills are used within performance and stand out as almost separate elements to the main style of the performance. This workshop will help participants to create work that incorporates acrobatics within the overall style and narrative through exercises and integrated devising techniques.
The workshop will work with performers who have some at least basic training in acrobatics, acrobalance and/or gymnastics.
Suitable for 16+
1, 3 or 5 day workshops
Producing
How to get your project off the ground and manage the financial aspects. With a focus on both business and creative project management this workshop will explore fundraising, writing the perfect application form and how to seek support for your project. Experienced Surge producers can give practical advice on all areas of company administration, from cash flow charts to excel tutoring. The workshop will also explore how to build relationships with festivals or venues and how to put together a creative project, from initial idea to touring internationally. Participants should come with a project in mind to work on. This workshop could be a group or 1 – 1 session. We also offer regular mentoring sessions.
Suitable for 18+
1 hour – half day workshop
Clowning
Led by Gaulier-trained Surge professionals, this workshop will encourage you to unlock your inner ridiculous self. The focus will be on listening to the audience, self and group awareness, embracing failure and getting up again after you fall. The workshop will use practical techniques to allow the performer to find a natural state of play and discovery with focus on comedic timing, devising comedy sketches and the art of making people laugh.
Suitable for 16+
1, 3 or 5 day workshops
Neutral Mask
The Neutral mask was originally developed by mask and clown teacher, Jacques Lecoq, as a learning tool for actors – to help them develop emotional honesty and economy of movement , and to give them an inner core that is balanced, centred and focused while they express powerful, authentic emotions on stage.
‘There are three masks: the one we think we are, the one we really are, and the one we have in common.” – Jacques Lecoq
This workshop will give an introduction to the world and techniques of the Neutral mask and its applications to creating theatre.
Suitable for 18+
1, 3 or 5 day workshops
Hire costs are £300 per day, £150 per half day, with a negotiable hourly rate for shorter workshops. Contact us to discuss your needs at melanie [at] surge.scot
