Stage Ready Residency

Join Amadan Ensemble, a physical and devised theatre company, for an immersive 3-day ‘Stage Ready’ workshop.  This crash course focuses on stage presence, voice, and physicality, from the entrance to the exit, exploring how your body and energy command attention.  Through exercises, discussion, and Clown-based techniques, they’ll delve into breath, openness, complicity, and play to deepen your connection with your fellow performers and your audiences.

Drawing from experience creating original indoor and outdoor performances, Amadan will share real-world know-how to help you navigate the business of performance. You’ll gain practical insights into producing your own work eg engaging with theatres, technical requirements, touring logistics, and publicity.

Leave with confidence, creativity, and a toolkit for both stage and career.

Across the residency, you will explore:

• Stage presence and audience engagement
• Body awareness and physical language
• Character creation and development
• Theatre foundations
• Clowning and play

This residency is tailored for those new to performance who want to build confidence and stage skills in a supportive environment, or for those already performing who want to upskill or transition to indoor performance.

Residency Conditions:

• Duration: 3 days (2 nights)
• Accommodation: Shared dormitory with access to kitchen facilities
• Meals: Breakfast and lunch are self-catered; communal dinner provided each evening
• The training space, dorm rooms and kitchen are on the ground floor and are accessible.

This residency is funded by Arts Council Ireland.