BARE STAGE: Directing Workshops Feb 2024

BARE STAGE: Directing Workshops at the Mill Theatre at Dairy Road

Have you ever wanted to know how to get that performance you crave from your actors? Maybe you’ve been curious how to utilise the full benefits of the stage environment in your productions?

Mill Theatre presents BARE STAGE: INTRODUCTION TO DIRECTING FOR THEATRE, a series of two intensive workshops looking at the broad strokes of directing for theatre.

These workshops will be facilitated by Mill Theatre producer Lexi Sekuless. Spread over two-days over a three-week period, you will also be able to try out the skills and knowledge you have learned with an additional drop-in session, giving you the chance to really feel the creative freedom of directing for theatre. 

These workshops are suited for those with a passing interest in directing for theatre, but also, for performers who want to know what directors look for in actors, or any other persons working in the field of theatre creation. 

WORKSHOP DATES 

Sunday February 4th 10am to 3pm 

Sunday February 11th 3pm to 5pm

Sunday February 18th 10am to 3pm 

Cost: $150 for all three sessions. It is not compulsory to come to the follow up drop-in directing session. Drop-ins are a casual way for participants to pop in for anytime during the session and participate in whatever way they would like. Observing the drop-ins is also possible.

Location: Mill Theatre at Dairy Road, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick, Canberra

Places are limited with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

PEOPLE: WORKING WITH ACTORS AND RUNNING THE ROOM run by Lexi Sekuless

Sunday February 4th 10am to 3pm 

A day of practical exercises to understand the role of the director in relation to others in the rehearsal room. Principles of directing and tools to work with actors will be discussed and explored with simple text. This first day requires no preparation but lots of participation! The following week, each participating director will work a scene with other participants filling the role of actors. 

Sunday February 11th 3pm to 5pm

A drop-in sessions to practice and apply the work. This work will be guided and provide the chance to apply and explore the skills obtained from the previous week’s workshop. 

VISION: FROM PAGE TO STAGE run by Lexi Sekuless

Sunday February 18th 10am to 3pm 

Day two focuses on bringing your vision and ideas out of and on to text. The work will be split into some theoretical work and some practical work as we step through the mighty task of developing your ideas for live performance and communicating your ideas to production members and cast. 

ABOUT LEXI

Lexi graduated from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Bachelor of Acting. She runs the Mill Theatre at Dairy Road as Creative Producer. Before the Mill, Lexi performed in London, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra on stage and screen and worked extensively as a voice-over artist for novels and commercials. www.lexisekuless.com 

LOCATION

The Mill Theatre is in Building 3.3, the Screencraft and KeepCo building which is a short walk from Capital Brewing. There are two easy ways to approach the Theatre:

PARK in P3 at the back of the precinct. From there you will see building 3.3 which has a large Screencraft sign. The public entrance is just up from that sign (not underneath it!). Once inside, walk about 5 metres and the theatre is to the right, next to Mojo Guitars.

WALK from Capital Brewing or the Less sculpture into the KeepCo building, pass Ramen Daddy and at the end of the corridor we are on the left. 

PARKING

All parking in the precinct is free with several accessible parking spots in all the parking locations. The best spot to park is P3 at the back of the precinct. If you park elsewhere please be warned that signage and way-finding around the precinct is extremely difficult. Arrive in plenty of time to possibly get lost, possibly be in a bad mood!