Workshops chance to get act together
Over the next two weeks Fairfield House will be the stage for three performing arts workshops held by four well regarded and highly experienced performing arts practitioners.
The Ideas Explosions Series is three of workshops eld at Fairfield House to support Nelson/ Tasman artists in creating, pitching and fleshing out their ideas.
The Nelson Fringe Festival wants to help performers get ready for the Nelson Fringe 2017, which will run from 1-7 May.
Nelson Fringe Festival 2017 director, Laura Irish said that the workshops would lead to an explosion of creativity.
‘‘If you’re thinking ‘I don’t know if my idea is ready ... I’m afraid to share my ideas with anyone... I think I have a good idea but I’m not totally sure ... I have a half-written script and now I’m stuck ...’ these workshops are for you.’’
The Ideas Explosions Series workshops are an excellent opportunity to work with established professionals in going through the extraordinary process of unleashing creative ideas, she said.
Tutors include multi-award winning international playwright Michelanne Forster.
Forster is a highly regarded playwright, has worked as a scriptwriter/editor for Television New Zealand, and has written several short stories, children’s television scripts and books for children.
Forster’s Ideas Explosions Series workshop on January 15 will focus on tips and playwriting basics to help participants find ideas and shape them into a script.
A week later, on January 22, Fairfield House will be the site of the final two workshops - Devising Theatre with Amelia Reid-Meredith and Shadon Meredith; and Creating an Improv Show with Linda Calgaro.
Shadon Meredith and Amelia Reid-Meredith are both experienced actors and directors with a passion for nurturing the talent of budding performers.
Award-winning improv veteran Linda Calgaro is brings her diverse experience as an actor, director, producer, musician, writer and workshop leader to Nelson as part of her workshop which will guide participants in developing their ideas using improv.
Get your act together with the pre-Fringe Ideas Explosions Series of workshops at Fairfield House.
The three workshops held between Sunday 15 January and Sunday 22 January are $40 for 1 workshop, $70 for two or $99 for all three.
For more information and to register visit www.nelsonfringe.co.nz.