Free Summer Activities

We are delighted to be providing opportunities for young people over the Summer and we are looking forward to seeing you soon:
OPPORTUNITIES FOR 7-12 YEAR OLDS:
Costume Design Workshop, Tuesday 19th July, 1-3pm 

Come along to the Theatre Royal Dumfries and visit our magical costume department, get inspired and get designing in this fun workshop led by a professional costume designer! 

Set Design Workshop, Tuesday 26th July, 1-3pm 

Interested in the behind the scenes of designing a theatre set? Come along to this practical workshop with a professional set designer and get inspired! 

Summer Drama Intensive 1, Monday 25th- Friday 29th July, 12-4pm

Interested in making performance? Do you want to get creative, learn new skills and make new friends? Work with a professional actor over the course of 5 afternoons to create a mini performance at the Theatre Royal Dumfries. 

Summer Drama Intensive 2, Monday 1st August- 5th August,  12-4pm

Interested in making performance? Do you want to get creative, learn new skills and make new friends? Work with a professional actor over the course of 5 afternoons to create a mini performance at the Theatre Royal Dumfries. 

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR 12-14 YEAR OLDS: 

Spoken Word and Song Writing Workshop Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st 10am-4pm (free lunch provided!) 

A fantastic opportunity to work with poet and songwriter Alan McLure to develop your own original pieces of writing. This three day workshop will cover the basics of spoken word and songwriting and help you to develop your own pieces of spoken word and songs! With added opportunity to perform at the Burns Stramash at the Theatre Royal Dumfries on Thursday 21st 7pm!!
Stage Combat Workshop, tbc, 1-3pm
Ever wondered how actors make stage fighting look so believable? Join this introductory workshop on stage combat to get to grips with the basics!
Drama Summer Intensive, Monday 8th August- Sunday 14th August, 10am-4pm (free lunch provided!)

Do you have an interest in acting? Would you like to develop your skills and get involved in staging a short play? Work with a professional theatre maker over the course of 7 days to stage a mainstage performance at the Theatre Royal Dumfries in collaboration with our Technical Theatre Summer Intensive.

Technical Theatre Summer Intensive, Monday 8th August- Sunday 14th August, 10am-4pm (free lunch provided!)

Are you interested in the backstage roles in theatre? Want to find out what really goes into putting on a production? Interested in lights, sound, costume, props. stage management? Work with a professional theatre technician over the course of 7 days help stage a mainstage performance at  the Theatre Royal Dumfries in collaboration with our Drama Summer Intensive.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR 15-19 YEAR OLDS: 

How to programme for Young Audiences? Monday 25th July, 1-3pm
A workshop on theatre programming led by Steve Brown, audience development extraordinaire with support for Education Officer Katrine. Through this workshop, participants will choose the four shows that our young delegates will attend at the Edinburgh Fringe in August (and possibly be programmed at the Theatre Royal Dumfries!).
Three Day Outdoor Performance Workshop (Circus and Physical Theatre), Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th and Monday 8th August, 10am-4pm (free lunch provided!)

A three-day intensive working with professionals from the Circus and Physical Theatre world. Through this workshop you will learn new skills and develop short performances for the outdoor environment!

A big thank you Dumfries & Galloway Council and Youth Enquiry Service for supporting our work with 7 - 14 year olds and to the Tesco Grant Scheme and Creative Scotland and a to the Holywood Trust for their continued support in making this happen.