Project Recast - Development Week

Julie and Johnny had their second week of funded development provided by The National Theatre of Scotland Workshop on ‘PROJECT RECAST' in February 2007.

The work-in-progress questions whether someone else could live your life better than you do. What does humour aim to hide? Do we always have to face up to the truth? Oh yes and, of course, what are the consequences of sex?

“Julie grabbed her jeans from the floor and hustled into them. Hating to be undressed in front of Johnny already thinking, “Oh no, oh fuck! Shit what have we done…”

There to help try answer some of these questions were Andrew McKinnon, taking on a directing role. Actors and recasts Stephen Docherty and Jill Riddiford, Playwright Douglas Maxwell, David Sneddon and Dave Shae who were contemplating design and other technical issues. Producer Ruth Ogston and Shona Miller (intern) were also happy to help. The week raised a lot of new ideas not least Johnny and Julie adding RP (in)abilities to their CVs.

Signed Shona

Something Wicked Workshops

Random Accomplice are now offering Workshops to accompany their production of Something Wicked. These workshops draw upon the practices of drama educationalists such as Jonathon Neelands, Tony Goode, Dorothy Heathcote and Peter Slade. All three workshops have been created by Shona Miller, intern with Random Accomplice.

HUBBLE, BUBBLE
This workshop is suitable for higher, advanced higher or HNC level drama students. It would be of particular interest to students interested in creating their own work particularly of a comedic genre. It focuses on the structures used within Something Wicked and the devises that were used to create the work. It is a practical session that should leave participants feeling not only empowered to create but also be able to talk critically about theatre.

THUMB PRICKED
This workshop is created for higher drama students. Ideally rolled out before students attended “Something Wicked,” the workshop aims to develop a clearer understanding of the themes within the show. It looks as the use of drama as a tool to widen the participant’s social development. The themes investigated are relationships, guilt and grief.

GOODBYE MAMA
This workshop is designed to be run after Higher drama students have attended a performance of Something Wicked. It gives the students a chance to investigate the themes and dialogue contained within the performance, particularly focusing on the idea of Private vs. Public Personae. The workshop challenges the student’s writing, directing and performance skills, as well as furthering their understanding of the performance.

If you would like further details, or would like us to deliver these workshops please do not hesitate to email us at: mail@randomaccomplice.org

Signed Shona x