Presents
SHOWCRAFT
Join us for a weekly class for everything performance at the Barony Centre, West Kilbride.
What
The Barony Centre
(Craft Town Scotland),
50 Main Street, West Kilbride,
KA23 9AW.
Where
Every Saturday from 20th to April until 29th of June (not inc. bank holidays).
2-4pm
When
Ages 8-16
Price options available.
Choose either:
£8, £10, £12 per session
Who & Cost
Music & Co-Founder of Showcraft
Zara is from West Kilbride and is the director of Kickstart Opera CIC. She is a GTCS qualified teacher and Masters of Music graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Outside teaching, Zara is also a freelance Opera Singer.
Zara Wardrop
Drama & Co-Founder of Showcraft
Joe Douglas is a director, writer, creative producer, dramaturg and occasional performer. He is the Chair of Theatre Directors Scotland.
Joe Douglas
Film
Max is a filmmaker from West Kilbride, who recently directed the short film Different Ways, which was created a produced locally with a team of young people, most of whom were recently arrived to North Ayrshire. Max has a growing list of community based and commercial clients across Scotland. https://www.maxmcgregorfilm.co.uk/
Max McGregor
Costume Design
Stephanie has been working in theatre in costume departments since 1999, as a freelance costume maker & supervisor, before taking on the permanent role of Head of Costume at National Theatre of Scotland in 2019.
Stephanie Thorburn
Our Team
Prop-Making
Fiona will lead sessions on prop making and scenic art. She is an artist, art therapist and writer, who volunteers her skills regularly to work with the children at West Kilbride Primary School.
Fiona MacIntosh
Tutor
Parker is a mezzo-soprano Opera Singer born and raised in Oklahoma, USA. Parker regularly performs musical theatre, cabaret, choral, concert, and operatic works as a soloist. In addition to her performing, she is deeply committed to being an advocate for the arts in order to make classical music more accessible to all people.
Parker Millspaugh
Drama & Dance
Victoria is a teacher who lives in West Kilbride. She trained in Musical Theatre at Arts Educational in London and was a performer and dance and drama teacher before training as a primary school teacher 15 years ago. Since qualifying, she has continued to teach and promote the arts in school settings by running clubs and directing and choreographing productions.
Victoria Douglas
Tutor
Gianna Nesti is a Bachelor of Education student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She is currently training to be a music teacher in Scotland.
Gianna Nesti
DIARY
Sessions run every Saturday, 2-4pm, from the 20/04/24 (omitting 25/5) until 29/06/24.
Book Now!
Please complete the booking form here and email to admin@kickstartopera.com
SESSION CONTENT
Children will dive into a world of creativity as they explore the fundamentals of costume design and prop making through exciting and enjoyable activities. From designing costumes to crafting props, they'll unleash their imagination while learning essential skills for bringing their artistic visions to life on stage or screen
Craft
1
Children will dive deep into character work through interactive games and exercises. From exploring different emotions to creating memorable personas, they'll unleash their creativity and imagination, while developing valuable skills for the future.
Act
3
Children will embark on a fun-filled journey to learn the building blocks of music. Through engaging activities like musicianship games, movement, group singing lessons, they'll discover the joy of making music while acquiring essential skills for musical success.
Music
2
Children will explore everything behind the scenes of film-making, diving into film production and receiving an introduction to camera techniques. They'll also dive into the exciting realm of stagecraft, honing physical awareness, leadership skills, and show management abilities.
Production
4
