Irene Lofthouse

performing and creative arts tutor

Based in
Bradford, United Kingdom
Also teaches in Regionally and nationally
Irene Lofthouse | performing and creative arts tutor

Rates: Variable


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Owner of watson:theatre, actor, writer director, creative workshop facilitator, freelance consultant and marketing developer.

I run/can deliver the following sessions/workshops at your venue.

Prices vary depending on length. Please contact for details/to be added to waiting list.

1. Scripts from Scraps: sessions for new/emerging writers - exploring types of scripts. The outcome is a script-in-hand performance of 5-10 minute scripts.
Prices vary: contact for details

2. Script in Development: for those with some script awareness. Builds on character, dialogue, context, audience, tech, etc.

3. Script Specifics: focussed on scripts for particular genres; eg radio, sketch, comedy, sitcom, devised, story vs play etc

4. Discussing Directing: workshops on the differences between radio and live scripts

5. Acting for Adults: always wanted to tread the boards but never had the time/confidence? These informal sessions for over 50s explore performance skills through our experiences. A 'devised' performance may ensue.

6. Create Expectations: creative and fun sessions exploring the writing process. No experience necessary and can be adpated as storytelling workshops for early years.

7. A variety of creative family learning workshops using storytelling as the focus: Top of the Props, Costume Capers, PastTime Pictures - just a taste of what's available.

8. Arts/Business Consultancy: marketing, volunteer audits/development; advice; signposting.

Group Classes

On the Write Track (2)

Nursing a novel?
Curious about creative writing?
Can’t get past the opening paragraph?

Fun and creative sessions exploring the writing process. Structure, character, narration, timelines, research, dialogue, genres, styles, etc.

No experience needed.

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
The Station
Location: 
Station Yard, Richmond, DL10 4LD, N Yorks, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Starts Mon 7th Feb for 8 weeks 1.30 - 4pm
Rates: 
£64 for the course

Scripts from Scraps (2)

Got ideas for scripts?
Don’t know how to develop them?
Want to see your work performed?

This 8-week course explores the scriptwriting process and gives opportunities for performance. With actor, writer, director, Irene Lofthouse

Max 12 places  No experience necessary.

Comments from previous Scripts from Scraps workshops:
“I feel I now have a “new direction to my writing”.
“This course de-mystifies play writing! It gives you the structure and confidence to develop dialogue.”

To book, contact Adult Learning & Skills Service for Richmondshire:
Tel: 0845 873 6585
Email: richmondshire.adultlearning@northyorks.gov.uk

Or alternatively enrol online at: www.northyorks.gov.uk/adultlearning
Places are on a first come first served basis, so enrol asap (and pay) to guarantee a place.
In association with Richmondshire Adult Education and the Georgian Theatre Royal

It's a: 
class
Venue: 
The Georgian Theatre Royal
Location: 
Richmond, DL10 4DW, N Yorks, United Kingdom
Date and time: 
Every Tues 6.15 - 8.15pm from Jan 18th to March 15th
Rates: 
£64 full/£52 conc (over 60)

Experience

Freelance facilitator

Sept 10 – present
Freelance creative writing projects for various organisations.

May 10 – July 10
Freelance facilitator with Find Your Talent, Leeds. Working with a Morley Children’s Centre to develop child-friendly heritage walk. Using characters of 100 years ago and craft/art workshops based on buildings around Morley. Outcomes: school exhibition, walk to feature in Morley Lit Fest in Oct 10. Co-ordinating with MLA, local history and archive groups, Town Hall and councillors.

May 10 - June 10
Freelance tutor/co-ordinator of Wool Workshops for Artspace, Bradford Cathedral

May 10 – July 10
Scripts from Scraps: 6-week course at Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond. Freelance facilitator developing new/emerging writers culminating in script-in-hand performance at the theatre and all pieces recorded for broadcast by Radio Teesdale. Scripts have also featured at other venues.

Nov-Dec 09
Freelance Creative Workshops for Saltaire Inspired using photos and props to create stories of personal histories. Ages 4 – 60, refugees, asylum seekers, people at risk, SOL.

Nov 09
Freelance Scriptwriting from Scratch sessions for adults at Otley Courthouse which resulted in script-in-hand performances.

Nov 09 – ongoing
Freelance storyteller/creative facilitator working with family groups (0-60, refugees, disadvantaged, schools, etc) on a variety of projects across Bradford, Halifax with Artworks, Bradford.

Oct 09
Freelance character storyteller/prop workshops 3-12s for Ilkley Literature Festival; Saltaire Bookshop; Otley Courthouse

See www.iernelofthouse.weebly.com for information on acting/directing and current projects

Dates: 
Oct 2009

Educational history

PTLLS

Dates: 
January, 2010 - March, 2010
Institution: 
Leeds College

PG Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship

Dates: 
October, 2007 - May, 2009
Institution: 
University of Huddersfield

Services

Aimed at: Beginner and Intermediate.

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