Develop your roving entertainment act workshop

Under the guidance of world-class professionals, Allie Wilde and Nick Cilento, you will develop a unique roving act by drawing on your existing performing art skills. This intensive development workshop consists of two 6-hour sessions. By the end, you’ll create your own roving act, ready to pitch to festivals and event organisers in Moreton Bay and beyond!

Through practical exercises, improvisation, and reflective dialogue, Allie and Nick will empower you to discover the depth and authenticity of your characters. This process transcends your performance skills, unearthing profound insights into the human experience. Most importantly, this workshop will be informative and fun!

You must submit an Expression of Interest to be part of this workshop. Submissions close on Monday, 2 September 2024.

Who can apply?

Moreton Bay creatives over 18 years of age, who have existing skills in the performing arts, such as:

• dancers
• actors
• gymnast/acrobats
• comedians
• singers
• musicians
• puppeteers
• other performing arts skills adaptable to roving.

Consideration may be given to people aged 16-17 years, if they can show a strong portfolio of performing arts work. Solo, duos or trios are encouraged to apply.

What to expect!

Learn about the fundamentals of roving entertainment including:

• interconnection, intuition, and interaction
• challenges of live performance
• movement and physical theatre
• negative space
• drawing and holding an audience.

You will try roving techniques, such as:

• schooling
• swarming
• herding
• dynamic stillness
• kinesthetic response.

The workshop will also cover:

• understanding the use of space
• how to think on the move
• how to incorporate improvised performance
• the importance of presentation and professionalism
• selling your work and good marketing collateral.

This is a great opportunity to develop relationships with other members of the arts and culture sector.

Workshop will run over two Saturdays,

Saturday, 19 October 2024 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Saturday, 02 November 2024 | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM