This Introduction Webinar will give you an overview of Theatre Green Book: what it is, the background to its creation, what tools and resources are available, and how you can get started on your journey towards greener theatre making.
Hosted by Theatre Green Book Producer Laura Sedgwick, this webinar is free, and open to anyone in the performing arts sector. Theatre Green Book is for students, freelancers, and anyone working for an organisation making theatre, dance, opera, circus, live art, outdoor performances or anything inbetween. The webinars will be held in English, and are open to anyone from across Europe and internationally.
Whether you are completely new to Theatre Green Book, or have used it previously and would like a refresher, please do come along. There will be time for questions, and we love to find out more about everyone who is making environmentally mindful performance.
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The ABTT is offering a one-day Automation Foundation CPD Course designed for both individuals and full venue technical teams. Open to members and non-members alike, this course is ideal for anyone looking to work alongside or directly with automated systems, providing a shared understanding of the what, how, and why of entertainment automation.
What does this course cover?
What will you or your team gain?
Upon completion, participants will demonstrate a solid understanding of essential automation components, live-event applications, and team dynamics. Completing this foundation module also unlocks access to the ABTT Silver Award for Automation training.
Booking for a Team or Venue?
They regularly welcome full technical departments and venue crews on this course. If you are an employer looking to upskill a larger team or discuss tailored group options, please get in touch with the ABTT directly to explore training solutions for your organization.
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What is the Bronze Award for Theatre Technicians?
The Bronze Award is a 5 day programme which gives candidates knowledge and understanding of best practice, whether they are working in regional rep, touring, multiart form studios, community theatre, the West End or as a freelancer. The Bronze Award delivers the first vocational step for professional development for the theatre technician and also opens opportunities to progress to other ABTT Awards.
Who can do the Award?
Both members and non-members are eligible, though ABTT members receive a discount. The ABTT Bronze Award is suitable for anyone with an interest in technical theatre, whether in a professional or amateur capacity. While no formal prior qualifications are required, this award is designed for those with a basic working familiarity with a theatre environment. It provides essential tools and knowledge to help newcomers and early-career team members safely and effectively work backstage.
How is the Award structured?
The Bronze Award consists of five 1-day courses, followed by the Bronze Award Assessment. Candidates who achieve a pass, merit, or distinction in the assessment will receive a Bronze Award Certificate and become eligible to apply for ABTT Silver Awards. Candidates who are unsuccessful this time or are unable to complete all 5 days of the programme are encouraged to continue working towards achieving the full Award certification by completing any outstanding training and the Award Assessment within 2 calendar years. Certificates of completion are available in the meantime, to recognise training days that have already been attended.
You can also book each 1-day course individually – click the Opportunity Info link for availability.
What do the Courses cover?
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What is the Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Course?
The ABTT Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Course is a theatrical based, workshop style, training day. The course provides operational safety information from industry experienced tutors via ‘hands-on’ exercises and ‘live firing’ demonstrations. The course focuses on the safety implications associated with the use of popular, publicly available, Stage Pyrotechnic devices. Please note the course is only open to 18 year old candidates and above due to using explosives.
Who can do the course?
These Individual Certificated Courses are open to ABTT Members and non-members alike and are ideal for lighting/sound professionals, community theatre technicians, stage managers, students, venue managers, insurers, fire/security officers, indeed, anyone in the entertainment industry who has an interest or finds themselves associated with Stage Pyrotechnics.
What does the course cover?
What will I be able to do at the end of the course?
The course will provide candidates with an opportunity to keep ‘up to date’ with ‘considered best practice’ and familiarise themselves more readily with new and current regulations, alongside forthcoming UK/EU legislation. The course will also serve as an ideal refresher for Technicians who have to produce certificates of awareness, to keep themselves ‘In date’.
The training is facilitated by Just FX for the ABTT and the Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians (ASP) and all candidates will receive a comprehensive set of notes and, subject to satisfactory completion of the course, receive a certificate, signed by the tutors, and have automatic inclusion on the National ASP competency registers.
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The Art of Public Speaking course at Birkbeck, University of London will develop practical skills to improve public speaking and will enable you to present your ideas and thoughts with clarity and charisma. Speaking confidently and persuasively is an important skill within the workplace and other public-facing settings, and this course will allow you to improve articulation, persuasion and communication to help achieve your goals.
With a focus on breath, presence and audience engagement, this short course will leverage established techniques of embodied performance practice to support and develop your capacity to communicate ideas clearly and convincingly in various modes of delivery, including in-person, online, interpersonally and in public presentations. To support your skills development, you will analyse the histories, theories and practicalities of oracy and rhetoric, from Aristotle and Sophocles to TikTok and TED Talks.
The course will cover key elements of public speaking, such as:
The Art of Public Speaking course is well suited for those who wish to become more confident and effective communicators, including students, career professionals, entrepreneurs, freelancers and jobseekers. The course is particularly valuable for those preparing for interviews, leadership roles, public-facing roles or work and networking opportunities. Using a theatre-based approach, drawing on actor training and performance techniques, you will develop presence and confidence which can be translated directly into your professional environment.
As a learner on this course, you will study alongside fellow professionals wishing to enhance their knowledge in the subject area, giving you the opportunity to make connections with like-minded colleagues and network. Please note that this is a course for adults (18+ only).
You will receive a Birkbeck certificate of participation upon completion of the course.
This course will run on Wednesday evenings (6pm - 9pm) over six sessions from February 17th to March 24th.
The Introduction to Directing short course at Birkbeck, University of London equips you with the skills and knowledge required to practise as a professional director or independent theatre artist in today’s industry.
Led by leading practitioners, you will understand the role of a professional director and the relationships with key collaborators such as actors, writers, designers and the industry. You will gain a greater understanding of the relevant theory and methodology, supported by practical sessions to enhance your knowledge.
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Practical sessions will include:
This Introduction to Directing course at Birkbeck is well suited to emerging or aspiring directors. It closes with a panel discussion with an artistic director and freelancers to provide you with insights on your potential career paths. The course also offers a great taster for those wishing to study on the MFA Theatre Directing course in the future.
As a learner on this course, you will study alongside fellow professionals wishing to enhance their knowledge in the subject area, giving you the opportunity to make connections with like-minded colleagues and network.
You will receive a Birkbeck certificate of participation upon completion of the course.
This course is non-credit bearing, so carries no credit points.
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Introducing The Youth Theatre Together Map!
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Join playwright and associate artist Carl Grose and Spymonkey founder and co-artistic director Toby Park as they attempt to crack open the mysterious, maddening and utterly marvelous process of how to go about writing a show for Spymonkey.
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Why we think it is important:
Spymonkey worked for many years as a devising company. We took a huge step forwards in our creative process when we began working with a writer, and as it happens the first writer we ever worked with was Carl, for Oedipussy. It was a revelation, and we couldn’t understand why we hadn’t done it sooner! The writer brings so much to our intensely collaborative process: provocations for improvisation exercises, hot-seating, taking on the task of dramaturgical structure, of character arc, sifting and compressing the hours of improvisation, creative meetings with designers and directors and ridiculous conversations over tea breaks. And of course for the actual nuts-and-bolts of script-writing. Since then we’ve worked with a load of writers, but we keep coming back to working with Carl because he is brilliant and he understands Clown and our Theatre of the Funny.
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Please note: There will be writing involved, but we also find it essential to explore writing practically and on its feet. All participants will be encourages to join in the work and support the development of others so writers come expecting to get up and play, and performers ready with their pen (or laptop).
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Calling all university students! Spymonkey are offering a 50% discount on this workshop with the promocode SPYMONKEY50 and Name of Uni.
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What is it that makes you as a performer uniquely funny? How do you share that brilliant, special ridiculousness with an audience so that they are helpless with laughter?
In this 5-day introduction to Spymonkey Clown we will focus on how to identify and develop that particular quality of Funny that is special to you, and only you.
You will be supported to develop these comedic skills in a safe, fun and laughter-filled environment. This positive group dynamic will allow you focus on identifying and trusting your best impulses, taking risks, being adventurous, generous and honest as a performer. In this highly enjoyable workshop we will play games and exercises, developing trust and complicity with the group. You will find the pleasure in your own ridiculousness, stay optimistic, discover your comedy gold, and get ready to laugh until your face hurts.
We will share many of the methods that Spymonkey have found essential over the years in creating Theatre of the Funny: physical games, improvisational games, status exercises, physical comedy routines, chorus exercises and parody.
Essential Information:
Calling all university students! Spymonkey are offering a 50% discount on this workshop with the promocode SPYMONKEY50 and Name of Uni.
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Learn from leading professionals, create your own work, support your wellbeing and develop your dance, acting and singing skills.
Every weekend DreamArts Creative Labs enable 6-12 year olds to explore and unleash their talents. Our skilled professionals encourage members to devise and perform their own original musicals.
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To register, please contact angela@dreamarts.org.uk
