Training & Professional Development
We run in-person and online workshops. If you would like to book us to deliver a workshop at your arts venue, do get in touch: info@learningthroughtheatre.co.uk
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“Cheryl and her associates are masters of their art, creating wonderful theatre and inspirational workshops. Learning Through Theatre continue to deliver high level masterclasses for professional and student actors at The Actors’ Workshop and had us gasping in amazement and laughing uproariously during a recent Commedia Dell’Arte performance. Physical theatre at its best - just superb! ”
Expressionist Theatre
Step beyond realism into the bold, dreamlike world of Expressionist theatre. This high-energy workshop unlocks the full expressive power of body, voice, and imagination through movement, ensemble play, and text. Perfect for actors, students, and teachers: gather a toolkit for making striking, actor-centred performance; apply to Berkoff, Metamorphosis, Machinal, Woyzeck, Total Theatre, Surrealism.
The Art of Farce
Unlock the comedy of chaos in this high-energy workshop on the art of farce. Discover the secrets of slapstick, razor-sharp timing, and larger-than-life characters – from the Flouncing Fop to the Scheming Servant – as you explore mistaken identities, improbable situations, and escalating mayhem. Perfect for performers, teachers, and directors, this hands-on session gives you the tools to master precision, pace, and the joyful absurdity of farce. Ideal for teaching Molière, Dario Fo, Max Frisch, Gogol, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, The Government Inspector or The Arsonists.
Physical Comedy & Storytelling Workshop
Explore the transformative power of Commedia dell’Arte – a tradition that has created a blueprint for character actors for the past five hundred years. Through improvisation, slapstick, and stock characters, you’ll expand your acting range and break free from habitual patterns, gaining the tools to create performances that feel alive, immediate, and repeatable. This workshop deepens your connection to storytelling, giving you the confidence to move, play, and transform with total freedom.
Introduction to Commedia dell'Arte
Discover the roots of comedy in a day of play with the larger than life characters of the commedia, learning the movement and mannerisms for the stock styles with mask skills, slapstick tomfoolery, physical gags and quick-fire banter.