Hound of the Baskervilles Workshop Black Stripe Theatre
Objective:
To explore the story of Hound of the Baskervilles.
To build up team work and creative skills.
To gain a better understanding of character, intention and location.
To advance individual skills and encourage success.
Intro (approx 10 mins)
- Explain purpose of the workshop and what is required in terms of behaviour and commitment.
- Share information about the process of the workshop.
Warm-up & Team Building Games (approx 20 mins)
- Brief physical and vocal limber – explain why it’s important to warm-up and focus before any exercise or performance.
- Drama Games to exploring different facets of character.
Owning the Character – Vocal and Physical awareness (approx 20 mins)
- Exploring text and intention: understanding ways to approach a character using a short piece of text.
Sharing of work – Scenes from Hound for performances (approx 30 mins)
- Break into small groups. Each group explores and performs an extract from the play.
Feedback and Advice (approx. 10 mins)
- Hear feedback from the group on what their observations & discoveries.
- Finish with a group focus exercise