Mates Theatre Genesis is hosting two workshops by Gabriella Flowers on Saturday, August 24 and 31.
The first will be on acting from 10.30am to 4pm on August 24 with the next on preparation and auditioning for roles.
The acting workshop covers vocal warm ups, scene work and script analysis, character exercises and techniques, use of improvisation, natural instinct, focussing and energising, keeping active and being present on stage.
The prep workshop covers learning how to select, prepare and perform material (songs/monologues) for audition, working in detail on character choices and exploring different ways to access a character's emotions, exercises to aid cold reads, combating pre-audition nerves, building repertoire, presenting a CV and headshot and approaching audition material.
Workshop cost is $80 for members and $100 for non members which includes the joining fee. Book on .trybooking.com/book/event?eid=515212&
Flowers received her BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from Arts Educational Schools London. Since graduating she has performed, directed and produced in London, New York and Australia. She also trained with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and went on to assist one of their 2011 productions. Flowers is the artistic director of Flowers Theatre Company, which produces innovative, site specific theatre.
She was most recently recognised for best direction for The Producers in the 2017 Del Arte charts.
