Peridot Theatre
   
 
 
  Resources

What number do I call to make a booking for a Peridot show?
Learn More...

Download a copy of the 2008 Season Playbill.
Click here...
Download a copy of the 2008 Subscription Brochure.
Click here...

 

Future Development Workshops

Each year Peridot Theatre adds a training and development component into the year's activities. Peridot sees that the development of skills is critical to the continuing success of theatre in the community.

Peridot Theatre runs a successful actor's course, aimed at inexperienced or beginning actors, as well as a technical theatre workshop. Please read the detail below to determine whether either of these courses might assist in your theatrical development.

Are you a budding actor?

Peridot Theatre has completed its successful Future Development Course for 2007 under the tutelage of the very experienced actor and drama teacher, Phillippa Adgemis. The course covered stagecraft, voice and character development, body language, improvisation, script analysis and interpretation. It ran for ten weeks, culminating in a short four-performance season at Peridot's Unicorn Theatre from 15th – 18th March.


The next course will commence in early 2008 and and will run on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30 to 10.00pm. The cost is $120 and includes general membership of Peridot Theatre for the year. Auditions will be at Peridot's Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Road, Mt. Waverley (Melways Map 61 ref F11) by appointment on a date to be advised. Audition pieces will be emailed on receipt of the audition form.


There are limited places, and whilst the course is specifically designed for those who have left school, consideration will be given to all those who show particular interest and potential. No previous experience is necessary.


Peridot has been successfully running the Future Development for several years and many graduates have gone on to perform at Peridot and other Companies, sometimes in lead roles, or have become involved in Stage Management and Technical Roles, having had their interest and awareness of non-professional theatre kindled by involvement in this excellent course.


Not into acting? What about Technical aspects of theatre?

Interested in what happens behind the scenes of a production? Always wanted to stage manage? Fancied designing or operating sound and light?


Peridot runs weekend courses in these technical aspects of theatre. The Stage Management course is conducted by Marion Egerton, a highly experienced and respected practitioner in the independent theatre scene. Lighting and Sound is delivered by Deryk Hartwick who works for the VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE and has for many years been a member of our board of management overseeing the technical portfolio. Each course runs for two days and covers both these areas.


Cost is minimal and Peridot welcomes newcomers to our theatrical family. We will encourage you to develop technical skills and will offer you opportunities to become involved in productions. The courses are not subject to an age limit. If you have a desire to be involved in any aspect of theatre, then one of the workshops could satisfy that creative urge you are feeling.


For further information on either the Acting or Technical course please ring Robyn Kelly on (03) 98986316; alternatively you can email her. When there is enough interest, a date will be confirmed with applicants.


Courses run at Peridot's Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Road, Mt. Waverley (Melways Map 61 ref F11) from 10am - 4pm. Lunch is provided.