Summer at Woodstock – Theatre Workshop

The workshop is designed to engage 10 to14 year-olds in a fun, interactive, and experiential exploration of drama. Over the course of the two weeks, students will participate in a variety of activities aimed at building their acting skills, creativity, and confidence. The workshop will culminate in a 5–7–minute sketch that they will perform for their parents on the final day. 

 

Objectives: 

 

  • Develop acting skills such as improvisation, character building, and script interpretation.  
  • Encourage teamwork, creativity, and self-expression. 
  • Build confidence through performance and constructive feedback. 
  • Create and perform a sketch based on a theme chosen by the group. 

 

Week One

Focus on Fun: An Introduction to Drama

  • Icebreakers and Games
  • Yes! You Can Act!
  • Character Exploration
  • Character Creation
  • Introduction to Making Plays
  • Creating a Script
  • Writing the Final Skit

 

Week Two

  • Rehearsal Techniques
  • Rehearsal Strategies
  • Final Rehearsal and Performance Prep
  • Performance Day
  • Showcase for Parents

AGE RANGE: 10-14 years

DATES: June 2-13, 2025

COURSE FEES: INR 190,000 (exclusive of GST) along with Application Fee of INR 7,500 (non-refundable)

 

Ruth Broome

Ruth Broome

As a youngster Ruth Broome was fortunate to be a member of an amateur dramatic society that worked alongside encouraging and talented adults to take scripts from read throughs to performance. As Woodstock’s Head of Theatre and a Visual Arts and a teacher, she provides exciting, engaging, and enriching workshops. Her creative spirit is channeled into writing, creating art, and performing across disciplines. An International Educator since 2019 and previously teaching in the UK, She thrives on facilitating for young people and bringing them together to build skills in communication, creative and critical thinking, and presentation/performance. Ruth has a three year Acting and Stage Craft Diploma from The Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art, a First Class Honors Degree as a Bachelor of Fine Art from Liverpool John Moore’s University, two years of Transactional Analysis Training, and a Master of Research in Sociology from Edge Hill University, UK.