Masterclasses

At Mashed Theatre, our masterclasses are designed to ignite creativity, enhance performance skills, and consolidate unit outcomes, all while connecting students with industry professionals.

Through engaging, hands-on learning, we help students build confidence and gain real-world insights from experienced actors and directors.

At Mashed Theatre, our masterclasses are designed to ignite creativity, enhance performance skills, and consolidate unit outcomes, all while connecting students with industry professionals.

Through engaging, hands-on learning, we help students build confidence and gain real-world insights from experienced actors and directors.

DRAMA

Deepening The Craft: Our workshops offer practical tools and techniques for Junior drama classes all the way through senior.

Acting Fundamentals

Voice • Movement • Character • Scene Work

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 7-12

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

A foundational exploration of core acting skills. Students build confidence through voice work, movement, character creation, and scripted scene practice.

Transform shakespeare

Language • Interpretation • Rhythm • Character

Duration: 60 or 120 mins

Suitable For: Years 9 – 12

Learning Outcomes:

A dynamic, practical workshop that reimagines Shakespeare through modern performance tools. Students break down text, explore rhythm, and translate classical language into contemporary scene work.

Devising theatre

Collaboration • Original Work • Dramaturgy • Creativity

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students collaborate to create original performance material through improvisation, physical storytelling, and structured devising prompts.

physical theatre

Expressive Movement • Ensemble • Body Language

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A high-energy workshop exploring storytelling through the body. Students develop physical expression, gesture, and ensemble movement techniques.

Stage combat basics

Safety • Choreography • Timing • Illusion

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A safe introduction to unarmed stage combat. Students learn illusion techniques, controlled movement, and partner-based choreography.

ensemble work

Group Work • Original Scenes • Storybuilding

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A collaborative workshop where students build trust, generate ideas, and create original ensemble-driven performance pieces.

Brechtian theatre

Epic Theatre • Alienation • Social Comment • Gestus

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 9 – 12

Learning Outcomes:

An engaging introduction to Epic Theatre conventions. Students explore Brecht’s political style, breaking theatrical illusion and provoking critical audience reflection.

directing workshop

Blocking • Vision • Dramaturgy • Actor Direction

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 9-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students explore the director’s role through practical tasks in blocking, shaping performance, analysing text, and communicating vision.

Improv techniques

Spontaneity • Listening • Creativity • Storybuilding

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A fast-paced workshop focused on building narrative skills, spontaneous thinking, and ensemble awareness through structured improvisation.

Absurdist theatre

Illogic • Repetition • Existentialism • Style

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 9-12

Learning Outcomes:

A practical investigation into the conventions of Absurdist Theatre. Students experiment with illogical structure, nonsensical dialogue, and heightened character.

FILM & TELEVISION

On-Camera Skills, Storytelling Techniques & Industry-Ready Screen Pactice.

screen acting 101

On-Camera Acting • Framing • Continuity

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A hands-on introduction to performing for camera. Students explore framing, eyelines, emotional continuity, and truthful on-screen performance.

script to screen

Rehearsal • Filming • Review • Collaboration

Duration: 60 – 180 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A full filmmaking workshop where students rehearse, film, and review short scenes. They learn directing, shot choices, continuity, and on-set roles.

Lighting & Cinematography basics

Composition • Light • Mood • Visual Storytelling

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn how lighting, composition, and shot choice shape meaning on screen. They experiment with visual techniques to create clarity and atmosphere.

structuring film

Narrative • Beats • Character Arc

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 8-12

Learning Outcomes:

A practical breakdown of narrative design. Students examine structure, pacing, character motivation, and how scenes work together to build a compelling screenplay.

ENGLISH

Text, Interpretation & Analysis Through a Dramatic Lens

Bringing Text to Life

Embodiment • Interpretation • Themes

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students engage with set texts through performance to uncover meaning, themes, and character motivations.

Shakespeare Unlocked

Language • Context • Meaning • Performance

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 8-12

Learning Outcomes:

A performance-based exploration of Shakespeare’s language, structure, and themes through active scene work and close analysis.

Narrative, Character & Point of View

Storytelling • Perspective • Structure

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students examine narrative construction through dramatic techniques, strengthening their ability to analyse and craft effective stories.

creative writing

Improvisation • Character • Story Generation

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A workshop turning performance tools into writing inspiration. Students use improvisation and character exploration to generate original creative works.

How to Write a Monologue

Voice • Perspective • Structure

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

A structured workshop exploring monologue writing. Students learn to shape voice, emotional arc, tension, and character perspective.

Public Speaking

Voice • Persuasion • Confidence

Duration: 45 – 70 minutes

Suitable For: Years 7-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students learn persuasive techniques, voice control, structure, and performance strategies to speak clearly and confidently.

Through The Actor's Lens

Objectives • Stakes • Given Circumstances

Duration: 45 – 90 minutes

Suitable For: Years 8-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students apply actor-based tools to deepen their understanding of texts. By examining character objectives, tactics, and relationships, they build stronger analytical interpretations.

analysing source material through performance

Close Reading • Embodiment • Analysis

Duration: Single or Double Period

Suitable For: Years 8-12

Learning Outcomes:

Students analyse a source text of your choosing by physically exploring character, relationships, and narrative through drama-based activities.