Stage & Screen Combat Workshop - February Half Term

Stage & Screen Combat Workshop

The workshop will help children gain and develop a professional knowledge and understanding of the methods used in stage combat including fundamental safety techniques. The physical workshop will focus on unarmed combat providing children with strong foundation skills to build upon.Stage combat is not just about learning how to hit someone on stage (without actually hitting them of course), it covers a wide range of performance and social skills. At even a basic level stage combat encourages partnership, co-operation, confidence and trust. It teaches co-ordination, awareness, respect and control. It is not just a physical activity either, it requires a great deal of concentration to create a layers of character, motivation/intention, reaction/consequence and on a theoretical level students are taught to consider the effects of violence, both physical and mental, on the victim and the attacker.

The workshop will cater for two age groups with the younger group on Monday and the older group on Tuesday. There will be a presentation to parents & friends at the end of each workshop.

Date: Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th February 2014
Time: 10am-3pm
Open to ages 6-11yrs (Monday) 12-18yrs (Tuesday)
Cost per child: £30

To book your place please contact Kim at info@jktheatrearts.com or 07504059640

JK Theatre Arts will be welcoming Dan Styles who is a certified teacher with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat as well as a fight co-ordinator and fight performer.

As a co-ordinator Dan has worked on over 100 productions for stage and screen and he will be working with Inglenook Productions on their upcoming feature 'The Redemption of Willoughby Franks'.

Theatre work includes 'Tomorrow I'll be Happy' (National Theatre & Soho Theatre), 'Pastoral' (Soho Theatre), 'Romeo & Juliet' x3, 'Three Musketeers' x2, 'Macbeth', 'A Clockwork Orange', 'Lord of the Flies', 'Of Mice and Men' and many more.

Previous films include 'Gangs of Tooting Broadway' (DVD release), 'The Harsh Light of Day' (DVD release), 'Harrigan' (Cinema release - as assistant co-ordinator), 'Drake' (Winner - Best Foreign Film at the LA Action on Film Festival), 'Santa's Blotto' (official selection London Film Festival), 'Up On The Roof' (Official selection London Film Festival) amongst others. Dan has performed fights on productions such as ‘Thor 2’, ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’, ‘Green Street Hooligans: Underground’, ‘Blue Peter’, and ‘Killzone 4’.

He has worked with the likes of Brian Blessed (‘Flash Gordon’), Ray Stevenson (‘Thor’), Steven Tompkinson (‘Wild at Heart’), Steven Arnold (‘Coronation Street’), Jimmy Mistry (‘East is East’), Mark Kileen (‘Game of Thrones’) and Helen Skelton (‘Blue Peter’).

Training providers and organisations Dan has worked at include Mountview, East 15, Arts Ed, Italia Contis, ALRA, Rose Bruford Drama School, Central School of Ballet, Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition, Pauline Quirk Academy, London Coliseum/ENO, Leicester Curve Theatre, West End Stage, and more.

Ho- Ho- Ho- Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas!

We would just like to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy festive season. Hoping you will find a little time to reflect on the past year & prepare for the the opportunities that 2014 will hope to bring.

We are looking forward to all that 2014 has to offer our students with exciting theatre sessions, new collaborations and projects. The support we have received from the community this past year as well as local businesses has been remarkable, both humbling & empowering.

We always love receiving emails and comments from you expressing the joy you have found from one of our sessions, so please do keep them coming in.

Wishing you all a superb Christmas and New Year and enjoy this exicting time with friends and family.

The JK Team x

Coming up...

Experience Days for students aged 3- 18 years in January 2014 in Burgess Hill & Ardingly

Upcoming One Day theatre workshop in February Half Term

Middy commemorates JK's 5th Birthday!

JK in the the Press - 21st November 2013

Another huge thank you to our Sponsors for the event:

Sarah @ Lets Cook at Home, Patcham
Roy & Jane @ Izzys Party Shop, Haywards Heath
Jenny @ Jennifleur, Burgess Hill
Caroline @ Adastra Hall, Hassocks
Karen @ Kallikids
Jordan @ Harveys Lighting

Mini Movers in Action

Mini Movers and Tiny Toes are getting ready to perform their Christmas Collection with the Main School students. The entire team at JK Theatre Arts will be in action on the stage with 'JK's Christmas Variety Box' at Downlands Community School on Wednesday 18th December. Half of all money raised from the production will go towards a local charity.

Here are some Early Years students in motion.....

Explore the 'Theatre' in JK Theatre Arts

We are inviting all young people to attend for a complimentary theatre session exploring drama, dance and singing at JK Theatre Arts. The next Experience Days are January 2014. Choose from a selection of classes below.

Entertain, Energise and Empower!

ARDINGLY

Tuesdays
2.00 - 2.45pm ​- JK Tiny Toes (Pre-school 3yrs - 4yrs)
3.45 - 4.45pm - ​JK Mini Movers (4yrs - 6yrs)
5.00 - 6.30pm​ - Prep Musical Theatre (6yrs - 9yrs)

BURGESS HILL

Wednesdays
4.15 - 6.45pm ​Main Theatre School (6yrs - 18yrs)
6.45 - 8.30pm ​Private Tuition

Thursdays
2.00 - 2.45pm ​JK Tiny Toes (Pre-school 3yrs - 4yrs)
3.45 - 4.45pm ​JK Mini Movers (4yrs - 6yrs)
4.45 - 5.45pm ​JK Mini Movers (4yrs - 6yrs)
6.00 - 7.30pm ​Private Tuition

Tiny Toes 3-4 Years
This session will focus on your little one's voice, co-ordination and rhythm alongside learning their favourite dances and songs, whilst having lots of fun!

Mini Movers 4-6 Years
An hour of laugh and play for the children who cannot stop entertaining! The class is infused with creativity, enabling the children to learn dance, singing and acting in an enjoyable way.

Prep Musical Theatre 6-9 Years
A 1hr 30 minute session exploring dance, singing and acting within a creative environment. The session is designed to encourage children to build on their social & communicative skills whilst learning musical theatre techniques.

Main Theatre School 6-18 Years
A energetic and vibrant 2hr 30 minute session with classes in dance, singing and acting. Expanding on creative imagination, theatrical expression and exploration.




If you would like to book your child a complimentary place for one of the Experience Sessions above then please contact us at your earliest convenience. Pre booking is required to attend.

5th Birthday Celebration - Smiles all round!

We had a superb evening on Friday 1st November. Thank you to all that attended the 5th Celebration Party and to the students and teachers who entertained the audience with their talents. The Grand charity raffle raised over £100 for Sussex Snowdrop Trust so thank you to all those who bought tickets.

The biggest thank you to our sponsors for providing their services to make the party the huge success that it was.

Thank you to:

Sarah @ Lets Cook at Home
Roy & Jane @ Izzys Party Shop
Jenny @ Jennifleur
Caroline @ Adastra Hall, Hassocks
Karen @ Kallikids
Jordan @ Harveys Lighting

Thank you to all those who donated fantastic prizes for the Raffle including Drusillas Zoo, Grand Hotel, Brighton, Southern Pursuits, Fishers Farm and many more!

Best start palnning for the next big birthday!

Special Effects Makeup Workshop- October half term

One Day Special Effects Makeup workshop with leading Make-up Artist whose experience includes working for the BBC, Channel 4, Cannes Film Festival, British Film Institute, Goodwood Revival & Shocktober Festival.

Gain an insight into the special effect used in tv/ film and theatre today.

Workshop will include learning how to create cuts and scars along with wounds,gashes & grazes. Part of the workshop will focus on ageing with prosthetics.

Date: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Time: 10am-3pm
Open to ages 6- 18 years
Cost per child: £30

To book your place please contact Kim at info@jktheatrearts.com or 07504059640