RedCape Theatre Workshops: Physical Theatre & Mime

Join us for this Physical Theatre and Mime workshop with RedCape Theatre.

Led by Cassie Friend (Artistic Director) of RedCape Theatre you will explore expressive movement, learn mime techniques, and create clear visual stories through simple, collaborative ensemble work.

What to bring: 
Please bring a bottle of water and wear comfy clothes that you can move in.

What to expect:
Expect a fun drama workshop in a supportive environment where you will explore, experiment and develop your physical storytelling skills, learn mime techniques, and create clear visual stories through simple, collaborative ensemble work.

Benefits:
Build confidence and physical expression, develop communication skills, Improve coordination, focus and body awareness whilst strengthening your creativity, imagination and improvisation. Discover fresh approaches to performance and devising.

About Cassie:
Cassie trained at the renowned École Jacques Lecoq in Paris before touring extensively across Europe and the United States as a performer. In 2008, she co-founded RedCape Theatre, whose debut production, The Idiot Colony, won both a Fringe First and a Total Theatre Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

As a performer and director, Cassie has been involved in all but one of RedCape's productions, creating acclaimed work that combines physical theatre, visual storytelling and original writing. She is Artist in Residence at South Street Arts Centre, a member of the award-winning Sitelines team, and is currently writing Make, Move, Create, a book on devised theatre for teachers and artists inspired by her professional and educational practice.
She has long had a relationship with the Corn Exchange and 101 and is very excited to share her practice in the inspiring and welcoming new space that is The Old Library.