Connecting professional and amateur theatre in Newbury, West Berkshire and beyond

The Watermill

The Watermill web site is at www.watermill.org.uk.

Summer courses 2011

The Watermill’s popular Summer Courses are back! All courses are led by theatre professionals and held in The Watermill’s rehearsal rooms on site.

Play in a Week, 1st to 5th August
Ages: 12 - 16yrs (Afternoons). Devise, rehearse, and perform a play, all in one week! Experience is not required, but enthusiasm is a must! Price £90.

The Watermill Academy, 8th to 12th August
Ages: 16 – 22 years. Tutors and staff include West End performers and drama school teachers.
An intense, rewarding week designed for talented young people who are considering a career as an actor. There will be classes in improvisation, singing, stage combat, vocal and movement skills. By the end of the week you'll have a top-notch audition speech tucked under your belt and a better idea of what drama school is really like. Entry to the Academy is by application only. Price £160.

Musical in a Week, 15th to 19th August
Ages: 12 – 16 years. Act, write, direct, sing, play and dance in your own musical that you will perform to an invited audience at the end of the week. No experience is required, only enthusiasm. Price £150

To book places or to find out more

Email Heidi or call 01635 570934.