Theatre Academy 2027
Blue Raincoat Theatre Academy provides multi-disciplinary training for artists and performers and will host a series of workshops and events throughout 2027 with:
- The Clown Within with Ruth Lehane, Movement Director and Clown Practitioner
- Louise Lowe, Site-Specific Theatre Director - Details to be announced
- Corporeal Mime Training with Corinne Soum, former assistant of Etienne Decroux and Co-founder of Theatre de L’Ange Fou
- Voice Training with David Goldsworthy & Marianne Le Tron, senior tutors of the Roy Hart International Voice Centre
The Clown Within – A Workshop with Ruth Lehane
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th February 2027
Tutor: Ruth Lehane
Venue: The Factory Performance Space, Sligo
Time: 10.00 – 17.00 each day
Fee: €200
Influenced by the methodology of Jacques Lecoq and the disciplines of Theatre of Clown, Neutral Mask and Gestural Language, this immersive two-day workshop is led by Movement Director and Clown Practitioner Ruth Lehane.
Over the course of two days, through physical comedy, improvisation and clown techniques, you will engage in exercises that release inhibitions and awaken your sense of humour while learning to connect deeply with others through laughter, trust, and presence.
Whether you're a performer, artist, or someone simply looking to reconnect with your playful side, this workshop invites you to explore the transformative art of clown. You will learn to tap into your authentic, unfiltered self — the part of you that is spontaneous, joyful, and free. The focus will be on embracing vulnerability, celebrating imperfections, and discovering the unique comedic persona that resides within you.
This workshop is for anyone looking to step into a space of joy, laughter, and self-exploration. No prior experience in theatre of clown is necessary — just bring your curiosity, willingness to play, and an open heart.
Voice
Date: Summer 2027 - To be Announced
Tutors: David Goldsworthy & Marianne Le Tron
Venue: The Factory Performance Space, Sligo, Ireland
Time : 10.00 – 17.00
Fee: €200
Voice Training and Development are explored through the methodologies and techniques of the Roy Hart International Voice Centre, France. David Goldsworthy & Marianne Le Tron, senior teachers at the Centre, will conduct this 2-day workshop.
This workshop will introduce students to the techniques and exercises inherent in Roy Hart Vocal Training including diaphragmatic breathing, projection and breath control as well as focusing on the development of individual vocal range.
The pedagogic approach of Roy Hart Training begins with the premise that each individual voice is unique. There is no singular established method, rather the training is a disciplined exploration guided by the teacher releasing sources of energy and imagination to open the voice to realise its potential. Roy Hart teaching workshops have been developed based on a history of more than 80 years of research, study and practice of the human voice.
Corporeal Mime
Date: Autumn 2027 - To be Announced
Tutor: Corinne Soum
Venue: The Factory Performance Space, Sligo, Ireland
Time : 10.00 – 16.00
Fee: €200
This workshop involves training in the discipline of Corporeal Mime. Corinne Soum combines her experience as former assistant to Etienne Decroux and having taught, developed and directed Corporeal Mime for more than 30 years.
The training will include gestural grammar, body articulation, counterweights, walks and displacement in space, figures of style, mobile statuary, and musicality of movement. Extracts of the repertoire of Etienne Decroux will be taught during the workshop to fully experience this unique modern mythology of movement theatre. Participants will also explore the infinite possibilities of drawing from this repertoire to create personal work.
Please note: we maintain a non-refund policy on all workshops.
For enquiries contact John Carty at academy@blueraincoat.com