courses & projects
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
original student adaptation:
PROTAGORAS CONFINED
#ProtagorasConfined is a translation and adaptation of Wajdi Mouawad's first published play, Willy Protagoras enfermé dans les toilettes, only available in French until now.
Watch the premiere free online on the #sorbonnead YouTube channel April 11 @ 7pm
HERE
Follow us on instagram: suad.theater
Read about the group + production on the student blog: https://theatrepsuad.wordpress.com/
original student adaptation:
PROTAGORAS CONFINED
#ProtagorasConfined is a translation and adaptation of Wajdi Mouawad's first published play, Willy Protagoras enfermé dans les toilettes, only available in French until now.
Watch the premiere free online on the #sorbonnead YouTube channel April 11 @ 7pm
HERE
Follow us on instagram: suad.theater
Read about the group + production on the student blog: https://theatrepsuad.wordpress.com/
Ongoing course:
"Web therapy for fictional characters"
IN SESSION
- Get online resources (scripts, textbook material & forms)
- Interact as your character on Zoom calls
- Analyse & perform on the spot
Description
Inspired by a popular comedy series as well as social distancing measures that took over in 2020, this quirky online course is a fun way to directly practice acting skills.
Students are coached into maintaining character as they interact with their mock-therapist (instructor), effectively testing their character study. Through this playful process, students fully develop believable characters that they bring to life directly in session work.
The private, 4-session course caters to actors looking enhance their performance skills or even authors interested in fleshing out fictional characters. Each session lasts 50 minutes.
Process
CURTAIN CALL: Get briefed on resources provided, scripts, and lesson plan.
DONNING THE MASK: Improvise a full conversation, sustaining character.
LIVING THE ROLE: Have your character tested by your mock-analyst.
GRAND FINALE: Perform/ read short scene/excerpt & debrief.
Materials
All teaching material is provided by the instructor via Dropbox. Sessions take place on Zoom.
Requirements
· Participants need to be able to use Dropbox and Zoom applications.
· Students choose a character from a selection of plays provided and read the play at their leisure, preferably within 2 months of the 3-month course validity.
· Minimum age of participants: 18
Scheduling
- Upon booking, the instructor will contact you to schedule video calls and provide links.
- 50-minute sessions timing options: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 2pm-6pm (GMT +4)
- 1 session per week maximum per student.
- Course is valid 90 days upon booking.
Tuition fee
AED 500
(discounts on Skilldeer platform: https://skilldeer.com/uae/dubai/arts-entertainment/acting-improv/online-class-web-character-analysis-for-actors-authors-online-class-7506)
Registration
on info@acttoodubai.com
IN SESSION
- Get online resources (scripts, textbook material & forms)
- Interact as your character on Zoom calls
- Analyse & perform on the spot
Description
Inspired by a popular comedy series as well as social distancing measures that took over in 2020, this quirky online course is a fun way to directly practice acting skills.
Students are coached into maintaining character as they interact with their mock-therapist (instructor), effectively testing their character study. Through this playful process, students fully develop believable characters that they bring to life directly in session work.
The private, 4-session course caters to actors looking enhance their performance skills or even authors interested in fleshing out fictional characters. Each session lasts 50 minutes.
Process
CURTAIN CALL: Get briefed on resources provided, scripts, and lesson plan.
DONNING THE MASK: Improvise a full conversation, sustaining character.
LIVING THE ROLE: Have your character tested by your mock-analyst.
GRAND FINALE: Perform/ read short scene/excerpt & debrief.
Materials
All teaching material is provided by the instructor via Dropbox. Sessions take place on Zoom.
Requirements
· Participants need to be able to use Dropbox and Zoom applications.
· Students choose a character from a selection of plays provided and read the play at their leisure, preferably within 2 months of the 3-month course validity.
· Minimum age of participants: 18
Scheduling
- Upon booking, the instructor will contact you to schedule video calls and provide links.
- 50-minute sessions timing options: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 2pm-6pm (GMT +4)
- 1 session per week maximum per student.
- Course is valid 90 days upon booking.
Tuition fee
AED 500
(discounts on Skilldeer platform: https://skilldeer.com/uae/dubai/arts-entertainment/acting-improv/online-class-web-character-analysis-for-actors-authors-online-class-7506)
Registration
on info@acttoodubai.com
