1 SPACE AVAILABLE

6, 13, 20, 27 JANUARY | 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM GMT

RUN AT IT SHOUTING, Block D, D107, 415 Wick Lane, E3 2JG

£350.00 Members £315.00

*Please note as with all our events, our prices are inclusive of VAT*

Contact: info@runatitshouting.co.uk

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**THE COMIC ACTOR **

Mark Ravenhill is a playwright and theatre maker. He has been an Associate Artist of the National Theatre and Playwright in Residence for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is currently a trustee of the Royal Court Theatre.

Actors who have appeared in the premieres of Mark's plays include: Ian McKellen, Lesley Manville, Juliet Stevenson, Matt Smith, Andrew Garfield, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jimmy Akingbola and Nicola Walker.

In this workshop, we'll use mask work, clowning and improvisation to unleash each actor's comic potential. A safe space in which to play, explore and laugh through a series of practical on your feet exercises.

Using Commedia scenarios first published in 1611, Mark will bring newly written pages to the group each week, culminating in an in-house reading of a brand new full length comedy in week 4. This workshop will particularly appeal to actors looking to develop their skills in comedy, physical theatre and improvisation, as well as those who want to work on a new text by a leading playwright or who are interested in writing their own material.

We have confirmed The Wilton's Music Hall on the 9th & 10th of May where actors will showcase their work from Mark's workshop. This public rehearsed reading will showcase 10 of Mark's never-seen-before plays! Actors will be auditioned and chosen from Mark's workshops. As well as a terrific Spotlight credit, this is also a exciting project to be involved with! 🤩

The showcase is in aid of The NIA project (ending violence against women and children in the Hackney area). All our proceeds from the showcase will go to the given charity

**+ BIO **

Mark Ravenhill made his playwriting debut with 'Shopping and F-ing' at the Royal Court Theatre in 1996. His other plays include 'Mother Clap's Molly House' and 'Citizenship' (National Theatre), 'The Cane' (Royal Court), 'Ben and Imo' (Royal Shakespeare Company) and Pool No Water (Frantic Assembly). His plays have been widely produced internationally including the Schaubeuhne and Berliner Ensemble, the Market Theatre Johannesburg and New York Theatre Workshop. Mark has been an associate artist of the National Theatre and writer in residence for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has led workshops across the world in cities including Madrid. Istanbul, Krakow, Mexico City, Venice and Honolulu. His plays are published by Methuen.

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