About Lyts
LYTS is a summer school that will run for 2 weeks long for around 16 students. This will then be repeated a fortnight later for 16 more.
Lyts Description
OPEN TO ALL AGES FROM 7-16.
A HUGELY ENJOYABLE COURSE, COMBINING FUN AND GAMES WITH MORE SERIOUS DRAMA TRAINING.
THE CREATIVE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR YEAR AND A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL.
THIS COURSE IS PERFECT FOR ANYONE WHO ENJOYS EXPLORING DRAMA AND IS OPEN TO ANYONE, NO MATTER WHAT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE.
YOU WILL WORK WITH EXPERIENCED TUTORS WHO WILL NURTURE BOTH YOUR CONFIDENCE AND CREATIVITY AND GIVE YOU PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP YOUR PERFORMANCE SKILLS.
SYLLABUS
EACH DAY BEGINS WITH A GROUP WARM-UP, WITH EXERCISES USED BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS EVERYWHERE.
LATER THE STUDENTS ARE SPLIT INTO SMALLER GROUPS ACCORDING TO AGE.
ALL ASPECTS OF ACTING ARE INVESTIGATED THROUGH THE FORTNIGHT, INCLUDING MOVEMENT, VOICE, IMPROVISATION, ROLE-PLAY, STAGE-CRAFT, STORY-TELLING AND DEVISING.
THE FORTNIGHT CULMINATES WITH PREPARED GROUP-WORK, PERFORMED BEFORE TUTORS, STUDENTS AND A VISITING CRITIC WILL GIVE OUT SPECIAL AWARDS, AND CERTIFICATES FOR SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION.