WORKSHOPS
Workshops / mentoring
Rhys's Pieces of Wisdom
Rhys's Pieces offers 1-2-1/ group workshops on lip-syncing and general performance as well as 1-2-1 mentoring.
After 9 years creating, hosting, drag, cabaret and performance, learn from Rhys's Pieces vast knowledge and experience, offering lessons, coaching and workshops for the next generation of queer performers.
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Notable workshops
- Central School of speech and Drama Spring 2019
- Colchester Arts Centre 1-2-1 Drag 2019
- Dunoon Burgh Hall March 2022
- LGBT Youth Scotland Sept 2022
- St Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh Sept 2022
- Macrobert Art Centre October 2022
- Transmission Gallery
- Dundee Primary School 2022
- Bonjour LGBT Venue March 2023
- De Montfort University 2023/2024
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Rhys's little pieces
Drag Storytime / Kids Club
RhysPieces offers Drag Storytime and Children’s shows having worked with young people and children through Hackney Showroom and Southbank Centre, with family friendly activities, games and performances .
workshop OFFERINGS
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Lipsync
1.5 - 3 hours / 1 - 20 people
A guide to lipsync with tips on performance, technique and practical elements of creating your lipsync. We will unpick what it takes to become an award winning lip-syncer and then put those findings to practice as you develop your own performance.
This workshop is suitable for all levels of performers; from casual first timers, bedroom performers to cabaret stage trotters. With a high focus on lip-sync, but also lessons on general performance, tips for self employment as a performer and good-to-knows about getting work and general cabaret etiquette.
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ACT DEVELOPMENT
1 - 3 hours / 1 - 10 people
A space to come and explore/ develop ideas and acts. This workshop is always held in smaller numbers to ensure we can get INTO it.
With a general discussion and look at good performance and practical act development skills from song selection, props, tech, and characterisation. Time is spent to look at acts/ ideas and develop them with direction and offerings from Rhys's Pieces, and of course tips for self-employment as a performer and good-to-knows about getting work and general cabaret etiquette.
Suitable for anyone who is looking to develop and act (at any stage of the process from initial concept, to refining almost ready to go).
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MOVEMENT & CHARACTERISATION
ON STAGE
1 - 2.5 hours / 1 - 15 people
Get the body moving, get the limbs expressing and get your face emoting. This workshop is about how our bodies tell stories on stage.
We will look out different ways of moving, how our bodies talk as well as our mouths or lips; simple dance elements. Attendees will choose to develop their movements combining lipsync, live vocals, or simply movement alone.
With induvial work and group exercises, this workshop is aimed at beginner and intermediate experienced performers ready to laugh and learn and experiment.
(All workshop lengths are flexible depending on the brief and the number of attendees. A listening device, headphones, loose clothing, any necessary props, notebook and water recommended)
