29: All the World’s a Stage
This seminar is offered three times. Curated with RADA - The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London
Actors need to be truthful, bold, playful and rigorous. They need to be able to listen to others and know when to compromise and when to stand firm; they need to empathise with the character they are playing no matter how villainous; they need to work as an ensemble and be tolerant towards and respectful of each other and the work. In these fully practical workshops, students at the end of their second year of actor training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London will share exercises and games that they have found particularly useful both on stage and in life.
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Nona SHEPPHARD
Playwright; Associate Director, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London
Nona Shepphard is a freelance writer, director and deviser with over 150 productions and 40 commissioned plays to her credit. Her plays for a young audience recieved several awards and have been presented in the USA, Canada, Europe and Russia. Among her most recent writings are: "Signs of a Star-Shaped Diva" for GraeaeTheatre Company/Theatre Royal Stratford and Therese Raquin a musical version of Emile Zola's novel. She is the Associate Director of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and Creative Director of RADA Enterprises. |
Daniel BOWERBANK
Student, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London
Daniel Bowerbank is a BA (Hons) in Acting student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Prior to training at RADA, attended the Arts Educational Schools London (ArtsEd) where, having attained one of only three prestigious scholarships offered, trained in acting, as well as dance (styles including: Ballet, Modern,Jazz, and Contemporary), and in singing. At RADA roles played include: Dr Lvov in "Ivanov" by Anton Chekhov, Laertes in "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, Kreon in "The Theban Trilogy" in an adaptation by Timberlake Wertenbaker of Sophocles’ original works, Tom Fashion in "The Relapse" by John Vanbrugh, and most recently as Duke Senior, William and Charles the Wrestler in 2As You Like It" by William Shakespeare. |
Phoenix DI SEBASTIANI
Student, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London
Phoenix Di Sebastiani is a London-based actor who was born in Rome, Italy, but was raised in England. His theatre credits include: "King Lear", directed by Gregory Doran in 2016 (Royal Shakespeare Company @ the RSC Stratford Upon Avon & Barbican Theatre London); "Rainbow Magic Live", directed by HIT entertainment/The Panto Company in 2015 (UK tour); "Warwick Castle", directed by Merlin Entertainments from 2013 to 2015 (Warwick Castle); "Stitch Live", directed Disney in 2012 to 2013 (Stitch Live @ Disneyland Paris); Character & parade department, directed by Disney in 2011 to 2013 (Disneyland Paris). His film credits include: "King Lear Live" in Cinemas, directed by Gregory Doran for RSC Live in 2016 (Royal Shakespeare Company & Picture House Entertainment); Official Narrative Music Video for Vicious Words by Chris Tye, directed by Hayley Dickinson in 2016 (Christ Tye Music). |