ABOUT NORTHERN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART..

CURRENT PROGRAMMES

1. GENERAL PERFORMANCE STUDIES (ATCL/LTCL/single masterclass modules):  in VOICE, MOVEMENT, ACTING, THEATRE ARTS

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2. SPECIALIZED THEATRE TEACHING ARTIST AND THEATRE-MAKER WITH SPECIALIZATION IN THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

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Courses are available as part time in-person or as online programmes where students enrol per module/workshop (of approximately 10 sessions each) whenever it suits their time and financial constraints.

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Students may select any module from the programmes for general training/upskilling purposes.

Students who wish to achieve a formal qualification, however, will have to complete a set number of modules (a minimum of 25) before applications for external examinations. Formal qualifications for both programmes will be awarded through Trinity College of London and are internationally recognized performance/teaching qualifications. After enrolment for the examinations, ​ the formal qualifying examination will be conducted by external Trinity College of London examiners. On passing these examinations, students will be awarded the ATCL/LTCL qualification. NADA does not offer qualifying examinations, but it trains, prepares and supports students to achieve the required levels of preparedness for external qualifying examinations. These include the:

Teaching qualifications: The ATCL Teacher`s qualification which qualifies students for teaching in studio settings and in community projects. and/or the LTCL Teacher`s qualification which qualifies students for teaching in the school system in the GET and FET programmes in primary and high schools. Students will also obtain sufficient skills to qualify for employment in Drama in Education and Theatre for Young Audiences programmes and performances. 

The General Performer`s programme (ATCL OR LTCL) which will qualify students for a professional career as performers.

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Students determine their own study programme in whatever sequence they prefer. Modules need not be completed in numerical sequence. The minimum period of study will on average be 3 years for an ATCL qualification and 4 years for a LTCL qualification. The minimum age for enrolment is 16.

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PRICE: R2 000/module to be paid on enrolment for each specific module. Enrolments for Modules will close 2 weeks before commencement of the workshop.

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NB: Modules 7&14 (Teachers) and Modules 7, 17&19 (Performers) must be completed but will not be charged

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Students who do not wish to enter for a formal qualifying examination (either ATCL or LTCL) are welcome to enrol for any of the course modules for general enrichment or enhancement of existing qualifications.

The course can be completed as a fully on-line course (some options will in that case, not be available).

In-person modules will take place in and around Cape Town (venues to be confirmed for each module) and at specified times during the year. Practical teaching modules will take place in selected schools/studios.

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E-mail: nadastudioinfo@gmail.com for more information and enrolment

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PROGRAMME DETAILS

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1. GENERAL PERFORMANCE STUDIES:

MODULE 1 (online or in-person)

VOICE Theory and Practical explorations: examining the methods od various practitioners and approaches: Berry, Linklater, Lessac, Knight-Thompson, Fitzmaurice

MODULE 2 (online or in-person)

GENERAL MOVEMENT for  the actor: warmup, flexibility, styles dance (basics). 

MODULE 3 (online)

Theatre history: Classical theatre: Greek, Roman, Oriental: History, Script study, Performance explorations

MODULE 4​ (online or in-person_

Improvisation. - practical explorations 

MODULE 5 (online). Theatre history: Classical theatre: Renaissance, Neo-classicism: history, script, performance explorations

MODULE 6 (online) Theatre for Young audiences: approaches and techniques

MODULE 7: (in-person; duration 3 weeks or as an  online project)

TIE Performance- no charge. May only be done after completion of Module 7

MODULE 8: (online)

Vocal Performance: modulation, poetry, Page to Performance

MODULE 9: (online or in-person)

Movement Studies: LABAN, LESSAC, Butoh, Meyerhold,  etc

MODULE 10: (online)

Modernism: Realism: History, Script, Performance

MODULE 11: (online or in-person)

Monologue preparation

MODULE 12: (online of in-person)

Commedia dell Arte, Clown, Mask: practical explorations

MODULE 13: (in-person or online: must have a scene partner)

Dialogue/ Scene

MODULE 14: (in-person)

One Act Play Performance

MODULE 15: (online)

Social Theatre: History, Script, Performance

MODULE 16: (online)

Theatre of the Absurd: History, Script, Performance

MODULE 17: (in-person)

Performance in a play - No Charge

MODULE 18: (online)

Poor Theatre, Physical Theatre, Post-Modernism

MODULE 19: (online)

Puppetry

MODULE 20: (online or in-person)

Film Performance

MODULE 21: (online or in-person)

Musical Theatre

MODULE 22: (online)

Theatre Arts; stage management, design

MODULE 23: (online)

Arts Administration

 MODULE 24: (online or in-person)

ATCL Preparation

MODULE 25*: (online or in-person)

LTCL Preparation

*LTCL ONLY

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Please note that in-person options will only be available at certain times of the year. Online options are available throughout the year. 

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2. SPECIALIST TEACHER`S TRAINING PROGRAMME:

Please note that this programme does require  in-person attendance or  access to a classroom situation. 

MODULE 1 Voice training: various practitioners (Online)

MODULE 2: General Movement-warmup, flexibility, styles dance (basics) (online)

MODULE 3:ACTING BASICS-character work, styles (history) (online)

MODULE 4 Drama In Education exercises, practitioners (online)

MODULE 5 Arts Integration including lesson planning (online)

MODULE 6 Theatre In Education -including inclusive theatre, Early Years theatre (online)

MODULE 7 TIE PLAY -NO CHARGE (May only be taken after Module 6)

M ODULE 8 VOCAL PERFORMANCE: MODULATION, POETRY, Page to Performance (Online)

MODULE 9 MOVEMENT STUDIES 2: LABAN, LESSAC, Butoh, Meyerhold,  etc (online or in-person)

MODULE 10 SCENE STUDY AND PLAY- scripts, SSF (online)

MODULE 11 IMPROVISATION-including forum theatre, workshop theatre (Online and in-person)

MODULE 12 CLOWNING-mime, Commedia dell Arte, mask (online or in-person)

MODULE 13 PUPPETRY-all forms (online or in-person)

MODULE 14 PUPPETRY PLAY-NO CHARGE (online or in-person. May only be taken after completion of  Module 14)

MODULE 15 Teaching Artistry  (online

MODULE 16 PHYSICAL THEATRE (In-person)

MODULE 17 TEACHING PRAC 1  (online or in-person)

MODULE 18 TEACHING PRAC 2 (in-person)

MODULE 19 TEACHING PRAC 3 (in-person)

MODULE 20: DIRECTING AND TUTORING  (online)

MODULE 21 MUSICAL THEATRE  (online)

MODULE 22 Theatre arts and theatre management  (online)

MODULE 23 THEATRE AND SOCIETY  (online)

MODULE 24 ATCL PREP  ( online or in-person)

MODULE 25.LTCL PREP (in-person)

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