Deaf Theatre Taster 2024 (16+)

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• Fill in the form
• Keep an eye on your email 2 weeks before the course starts for welcome information ahead of your first day.

If you have any questions you can email summerschools@rcs.ac.uk and we will be happy to help.

Day 1 – 10am – 5pm

Meet course leaders and fellow students. Games and exercises.

Exploring theatre-making from a Deaf perspective.

Evening Activities.

Day 2 –  10am – 10pm

Visit Edinburgh. Explore the city.

See performances at Edinburgh Deaf Festival.

Meet Deaf creatives.

Day 3 –  10am – 5pm

Classes in Acting.

Meet with staff and graduates of the BA Performance course.

This course is for students aged 16+ who identify as Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Students should be open, honest, generous, respectful, hard-working and willing to work as part of a team.

• Plan and prepare to attend all classes
• Dress comfortably in clothes which are suitable for the activity you are taking part in.
• Bring a notepad and pen/pencil in case you wish to make notes.
• Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during your class.

Day 1

10am – 5pm, Saturday, 10 August 2024

Day 2

10am – 10pm, Sunday, 11 August 2024

Day 3

10am – 5pm, Monday, 12 August 2024

Petre Dobre, BA Performance in BSL and English graduate –  Visual Vernacular / Devising / Physical Theatre Workshop.

Benedetta Zanetti, BA Performance in BSL and English graduate – Deaf director – Q & A and Acting workshop

Nadia Nadarajah, Deaf actor, writer – Q & A (subject to availability)

Mark Stevenson, BA Performance in BSL and English course leader

Summer Accommodation

We are pleased to welcome students from across the world to our Summer Schools. Our course fees do not include accommodation or food, and these should be organised by the student. Our campus is located in Glasgow city centre, and you can find the addresses below.

We recommend Base Glasgow, as purpose-built accommodation for Conservatoire students, with Rehearsal Rooms, Practice spaces and Dance Studios. Base Glasgow is perfectly suited for our summer school students; both safe and secure, with 24/7 staff presence and only 3 mins walk from our main Renfrew Street building, keeping travel costs to a minimum.

Classic En-Suite rooms come with a 3/4 bed, en-suite bathroom, ample storage, mirror, study desk and chair. The shared area includes a spacious lounge and kitchen area.

Please note that Short Courses staff are not affiliated with BASE or on site outwith the summer school teaching hours, and therefore cannot take responsibility for students outside of these hours.

For more information about booking accommodation at BASE Glasgow you can contact them directly via website BASE – Student Accommodation in Glasgow or email baseglasgow@herestudents.com.

Alternatively, there are plenty of hotels, hostels, and b’n’b options available. We are located close to transport links should you wish to stay outside the city centre. If you are travelling to Glasgow for a course, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance that covers course fees, travel, accommodation, and cancellations due to COVID-19 – as RCS will not refund in this circumstance. You can view the Cancellations and Refund policy for full information.

For students under 18 years old, we strongly advise travelling with a responsible adult should any emergency situations arise during class. Students are only monitored by staff during class times.

Renfrew Street Campus: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G2 3DB
Wallace Studios Campus: 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR