‘ThickSkin has a hard-earned reputation for developing new Scottish talent.’ The List
‘Working with ThickSkin has given me a new perspective on how to approach text and movement effectively, with passion and ingenuity. As a result of working with ThickSkin I have been employed by the BBC and NTS, and have just started training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.’
Brian Vernel, lead actor in Blackout
‘I am always amazed by how much you get out of them in just a few days and once again the production bowled me over.’ David Tristram, Headteacher following residency at The Kingswood School, Corby.
‘this performance… has all the
ingredients to inspire a new
generation in theatre.’
★★★★ The Good Review
Free workshops for schools & colleges
ThickSkin is offering an exclusive opportunity for teachers and students to work with members of the company in a Discover Static workshop. During the tour of The Static the company will be offering free workshops to groups booking 10 or more tickets to see the show.
The workshops will explore how ThickSkin approached creating The Static. Participants will gain insight into the rehearsal process and create their own material in response to creative tasks. The workshop will focus on physical theatre and devising.
For more information contact laura@thickskintheatre.co.uk.
Writing in the Moment for the Moment
With Kieran Hurley and AJ Taudevin
Supported by The Tron
Venue: The Tron, Glasgow
Date: Wednesday 12th June
Times: 10.30-16.00
Price: £50 (£45 concessions – students and unemployed with evidence)
A new writing workshop for those at the beginning of their careers as artists and playwrights. This is a full day workshop focusing on collaboration in writing and finding personal stories within a political theme. Participants should be prepared to share and discuss rough work, created in the moment.
Kieran Hurley (Beats, Rantin, Hitch) is an award-winning writer and theatre maker currently in attachment with the National Theatre of Scotland through the Pearson Playwrights Scheme. AJ Taudevin is currently an associate artist at the Tron Theatre, awardee of the Playwrights Studio Scotland New Writers Award and her play Some Other Mother premieres at the Traverse and then tours in June 2013. Both based in Glasgow, Kieran and AJ have collaborated as writers in multiple contexts, and their play Chalk Farm, which they have co-written, will be presented at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase, produced by ThickSkin.
If you would like to attend please CLICK HERE to download a booking form.
For further information contact steph@thickskintheatre.co.uk
