Become a powerful, meaningful communicator through upcoming workshops

SELF-IMPROVEMENT

27 Mar, 2023

Mangawhai Players have approached several respected expert theatre professionals to present a series of creative communication and theatre skill-building workshops over the next six months.

The first, in April, is three two-hour sessions on storytelling and led by Isabel Fish. The principal goal of this workshop is to enable participants to experience the joy of telling stories well, and to equip them with skills and techniques enabling them to share the most meaningful moments of their lives in powerful, transformative and unforgettable ways.

As Isabel says, 'story-telling is a universal and ancient art, a potent communication tool. Who knows what magic will emerge?'

WHAT: Storytelling workshops with Isabel Fish

WHEN: Sunday April 2, 23, 30

TIME: 3pm–5pm

WHERE: Community Hall, Fagan Place, Mangawhai

WHO: Everyone 16-years-old and up welcome, no prior experience necessary.

COST: $35 pp per workshop

BOOKING: susandugdale@gmail.com

Isabel has directed, produced and taught performance arts since the 1970s. She's worked in schools, universities, dance/theatre and business organisations such as the Auckland District Law Society and has trained thousands of people from all walks of life to become powerful communicators and performers. She currently travels from Auckland to teach weekly theatre classes for youth and a Healing Through Movement/Stretch and Strengthening class for adults at Mangawhai.

Focus on movement

The second series of workshops, four two-hour sessions, is in June and focusses on movement. Led by Mangawhai local Nick Blake, participants will explore how an actor uses their body to create believable behaviour and vivid characters ranging from everyday realism to the heightened world of the clown.

Nick has had a long career as an actor and director creating a wide range of original theatre. He trained in circus and mask performance, taught at Toi Whakaari, the NZ Drama School and was an acting and movement coach on the Hobbit. He has performed diverse characters in street theatre, on film, television and radio.

Anybody over 16 wanting to develop their creative imagination, physical comedy skills and a child-like sense of play is most welcome.

WHAT: Movement workshops with Nick Blake

WHEN: June 14, 21, 28; 6pm-8pm

WHERE: To be arranged. (The venue is still to be finalised.)

WHO: Everyone 16-years-old and up welcome.

COST: $35 pp per workshop

BOOKING: susandugdale@gmail.com

A third workshop on theatre sports – hilarious confidence-building improvisational games – has been tentatively planned for July/August. More details coming soon.