Project Description
Overview
This is an intensive acting training course through performing monologues from modern or contemporary plays that are orginally written in English. This course aims to provide a formalized and systematic acting training that is equivalent to a vocational acting training course in drama schools. It is also suitable to those who wish to further develop their English speaking skills while exploring the craft of acting. Students will be introduced to different range of approaches and methods to acting and performance.
Course Content
The main focus of the course will be on the monologues which are chosen by the tutor to the students. Students’ practice will also be supported by acting exercises, movement training, and with a special focus on voice and speech training.
This course will enable participants to:
acquire acting skills and increase their familiarity with the English language in a fun and engaging way.
experience methodology of work through movement, voice and acting training.
understand the practice of professional acting training.
Event Information
Dates: May 20, 22, 27, 29 & June 3, 5, 10, 12 (8 Sessions)
Time: 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Venue: Theatre Space Studio
Fees: HK$2,400
Class Size: 12 Max.
Tutor: Billy Sy
Overview
This is a unique workshop specifically design for English or Drama teachers. It aims to emerge participants in a playful, creative and rigorous approaches to performing and teaching Shakespeare. The core material we use throughout the course will be the play text of ‘Othello’, which is part of the DSE English Literature Curriculum in Hong Kong.
We know that students get the most out of Shakespeare’s plays when they approach them in the way actors do – to get on their feet, actively exploring the text and unlocking its meaning. In this course, an emphasis on TEXT and VOICE will be given to our participants in order to create an immersive experience of text and voice work that an actor does when they interpret Shakespeare’s language. The process of exploration of the language will be from a physical as well as vocal approach. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding on the journeys of the characters as well as the themes and motifs of the play through acting exercises.
This course will enable participants to:
Teach and perform Shakespeare more effectively
Broaden and deepen their subject knowledge
Be inspired to share your passion for Shakespeare with students
Event Information
Dates: June 9,13,16,20,23,27 (8 Sessions)
Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Venue: Theatre Space Studio
Fees: HK$1,800
Class Size: 12 Max.
Tutor: Billy Sy
Billy Sy
Billy is an actor, theatre director and rama educator now based in Hong Kong. As an actor, he has just been nominated for the “Best Supporting Actor” for the 23rd Hong Kong Drama Award this year by playing the role Posner in The History Boys with Theatre Space. He has also created and participated in several experimental theatre pieces and cabaret performances recently.
Billy has taught at many schools and leading theatre companies in Hong Kong, and is experienced in teaching adult acting courses, teachers training workshops, and provides corporate training. He was also an adjudicator for the “English, Secondary Schools Division” in the Hong Kong School Drama Festival.