Local Students Invited to Engage in Creative Theatre Workshop

Year 9 and 10 students from local secondary schools in East Sussex had the opportunity to go backstage at the Theatre Royal Brighton last week to take part in a Creative Theatre workshop in partnership with East Sussex College.

Creative Theatre is a unique partnership between East Sussex College and the Theatre Royal Brighton to provide keen creative and drama students an insight into the world of theatre production.

Students from schools including Dorothy Stringer School, Peacehaven School, Hove Park Academy, Warden Park Academy and Chailey School had the opportunity to tour one of the oldest theatres in the country, visit the backstage areas, understand what goes into putting on a show, and go on stage to raise the curtain.

The students then joined tutors from East Sussex College Lewes who gave masterclasses in drawing techniques, set design, and how to create a range of theatrical and special effects make-up, including prosthetics.

ESC students from the College’s Lewes campus also had the opportunity to get involved and gain valuable work experience by helping to run the masterclasses and capture the day on film.

Nigel Ryan, Creative Partnerships and School Liaison Officer at East Sussex College, said, “The creative theatre is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in theatre performance or production to see what goes on behind the scenes. This is a vibrant and thriving industry and we hope we’ve been able to inspire the next generation to study and then work in this dynamic sector.”

To find out more about the Creative Theatre Workshop, check out the video below: