Workshops

Workshops are an integral part of the work we do; we believe that everyone is an artist. Our methodology is rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, and we offer various workshops in physical theatre techniques, as well as collaborative project-specific workshops to address the themes in our plays. If you'd like to book a production or workshop for your school or group, write to cat@theatretemoin.com.

2012: The Fantasist Touring Workshops

We will be touring The Fantasist alongside bespoke puppetry workshops throughout the UK in 2012. Download our education pack here. We will also be working in partnership with the North East London Foundation Trust to workshop the production with Mental Health Service Users.

Ongoing Workshops

Playing a Half-Mask

In the tradition of Commedia del Arte, we’ll explore the principles of masked body and voice, comedic timing, “takes,” and decomposition of movement. We’ll also look at different masks and discuss what kinds of masks “play,” how they play, and why.

Devising Physically

What does a rubber band have to teach us about Hamlet’s soliloquies? Can we create a melodrama by observing an egg frying? Or write a comedy based upon the way a crumpled piece of paper expands? What IS physical theatre, anyways? This workshops will address all of these questions…and more.

Unarmed Stage Combat

For anyone who dreams of being the next Jackie Chan, or just really likes the idea of convincingly getting pounded on stage, this workshop will teach you how to kick, jab, slap, punch, knee, shove, and throw one another….safely, of course!

The Inner Clown

We’ve got so many “inner” inhabitants – our inner child, our inner thoughts, our inner demons…so it’s no surprise, I guess, that we’ve all got inner clowns too! Donning the sacred “red nose,” we’ll be exploring our own personal imbalances and learning how to use them to make other people happy.

Storytelling

Ever spun a tale? Or told a yarn? Using folk and fairy tales from around the world, we'll look at what a story is and how to tell it in your own style, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.

Improvisational Comedy

Be funny NOW! (no pressure). What is more terrifying and exhilarating than getting on stage and having no clue what you’re going to say next? We don’t know either, that’s why we love it. You will too, especially once we’ve loaded you down with tricks and techniques to stay open, alert, and hilariously random.

Quick! Change!

Ever had one of those days where you just wanted to hide from yourself? How about chase yourself? Or marry yourself? Or hold yourself up in a stick-up? All of this is possible in the zany world of quickchange, where 2 to 3 actors can play up to 9 different characters. We’ll go over body, voice, writing, set-manipulation, and costuming techniques in this fast-paced and hilarious workshop.

Mask-Making

Build your own masks from scratch! All of our masks are made from paper mache, flour, and gesso… you probably already have most of the materials you need to build a professional-looking mask, just sitting in your house. This workshop will teach you how.