Introduction to Directing: Preparing for Rehearsals
Join this six-week evening course led by Olivier Nominated theatre and film director Amy Hodge, for an introduction into directing for theatre.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Tuesday evenings on 21 January – 25 February 2025
- Course times:
- 7pm–9pm
- Age:
- 18+
- Art form:
- Drama
- Fees:
- £290
- Deadline:
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 17 January 2025 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools (ages 18+)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama
- When:
- Evening Courses | Spring Courses (January–March)
Course info
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- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 17 January or when the course reaches full capacity
Ages 18+
Course Dates & Times
Tuesday evenings on 21, 28 January, 4, 11, 18, 25 February 2025
7pm–9pm
About Introduction to Directing: Preparing for Rehearsals
Join this six-week evening course led by Olivier Nominated theatre and film director Amy Hodge, for an introduction into directing for theatre.
You will learn key techniques in order to analyse text and understand character objectives, make performance decisions and apply these in the rehearsal room.
Who is the course for?
- Anyone aged 18 and over interested in an introduction to directing plays, with emphasis on the preparation required and how to apply this practically within the rehearsal room.
- There is no upper age limit on this course. We encourage and welcome participants from all ages 18 and over.
What can I expect?
Rigorous, skills-based exercises that you can interpret in your own way as you go forward.
You will learn how to:
- Prepare a text for rehearsals: exploring facts and questions, actions and events, and understanding the underpinning intentions of each character.
- Translate this preparation into practical work with actors to include scene preparation and noting actors.
By the end of the course you will have gained practical experience of how you use these techniques to work with actors, and will feel confident approaching text.
There will be some light homework in between sessions and advance reading of The Seagull (further details below).
Do I need anything for the course?
A copy of The Seagull in a version by Martin Crimp. Please read the play in preparation for the course.
Course Fee
£290
Book Now
- Spaces are limited so early booking is encouraged
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 17 January or when the course reaches full capacity
Eligibility
- For everyone aged 18+. There is no upper age limit on this course. We encourage and welcome participants from all ages 18 and over.
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills to cope with course demands.
About the Course Tutor
The course is taught by Amy Hodge.
Amy Hodge is an award-winning theatre director; having directed in some the most prestigious venues in the UK including the National Theatre, The Globe, and The Young Vic. She is moving into screen, her recent short film The Date (proof of concept for a feature) is about to premier at the prestigious London Film Festival and she is currently under commission to co-create a TV series for FilmNation.
She has been a visiting tutor at a number of drama schools including Central School of Speech and Drama, Guildhall, LAMDA and Rose Bruford.
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