Discovery Workshops
Our new Discovery Workshops are a series of one-off events that are designed to give members of our local community the opportunity to “come-and-try” a participatory session for a day.
Taking place at Garsington Studios, there will be something for everyone. From performance, to stage management and video production, these sessions will give a variety of options to have a go and discover the world of opera!
Theatre Design
Come together to explore stage and lighting (LX) design with professionals from the industry.
11:30am – 12:30pm: A family workshop for ages 5 – 10 (Years 2 to 6 primary)
Come and try your hand at a design challenge based on our 2025 Youth Company production. Lead by a professional Theatre designer this will be a hands on making workshop exploring character, costume and simple mask making.
2 – 4pm: A design workshop for ages 11 – 18 (Year 7 upwards)
This workshop will take you through some of the processes used by a professional theatre designer when designing a show. Try your hand at creating a storyboard, model making and lighting techniques to help tell a story on stage.
Date: Saturday 14 June 2025
Times:
11:30am – 12:30pm: Family workshop
2 – 4pm: Design workshop for young people
Location: Garsington Studios
Youth Company Singing & Drama Taster
Not sure if the Garsington Youth Company is for you? Why not come and try it for a day!
Experience the community, fun and collaborative feel of the Youth Company in this 1-day intensive workshop in our brand new studios.
Date: Saturday 26 July 2025
Location: Garsington Studios
Age: 8-19
Stage-a-Chorus
Join us for a half day workshop as we learn and stage a chorus scene from Bizet’s Carmen.
Whether you’re a come-and-sing aficionado or have never read music before, everyone is welcome to channel their inner performer and feel what it’s like to be in an opera chorus alongside professional soloists.
Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
Location: Garsington Studios, Stokenchurch
Age: 18+
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Introduction to Production Arts
Are you fascinated by lighting and stage management? Do you love costume or want to be a make-up artist? Or perhaps you’d rather run the show from backstage? This Introduction to Production Arts is the perfect taster session for young people wanting to find out more about what theatrical career opportunities there are behind-the-scenes.
There are seven different backstage areas to choose from:
- Lighting
- Props
- Scenic Art
- Set / stage crewing
- Stage Management
- Wardrobe
- Wigs, Hair & Make-up
At the beginning of the day, you will select three workshops to attend for the morning. In the afternoon, you will choose one of these three workshops to focus on, delving deeper into your chosen subject for the rest of the day.
Date: Saturday 25 January 2025
Time: 10am – 5pm
Location: Garsington Studios
Age: 13 – 25 (those aged 13 must be in Year 9)
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Video Design in Theatre Arts
The rising popularity of video design in theatre and opera presents an exciting opportunity for young videographers to have more involvement with theatre.
Over the course of one day, workshop participants will work with a professional video designer as an introduction to video as part of the set and design concept within a theatre production.
Date: Saturday 15 February 2025
Time: 11am – 4:30pm
Location: Garsington Studios
School Age: Year 10 – Year 13
Cost: Free
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