SAVVY recognises that EVERY person has the right to an artistic voice and that to effectively manage a successful community theatre company involves respecting and valuing each individual's voice.

Very often, the only option open to adults (not wishing to pursue their interest in theatre professionally) is Amateur Dramatic groups. Although many of these groups provide rich and exciting environments, there is still often a lack of time to explore and study the craft of acting and various performance techniques.

The aim of SAVVY's Adult Classes is to:

• give local adults the opportunity to study the craft of acting in a non-threatening environment
• to see what interest there is in the local community to form a unique adult performance company - in accordance with SAVVY'S COMPANY'S OBJECTIVES and based on the structure and success of the young company

A TRIO OF TALES

SAVVY is happy to have made links with the London Playwrights Collective in producing the first Adult Company show that was performed as part of Sutton's IMAGINE Festival of Participatory Arts in May 2008.

The evening contained the following performances:

THE GHOST OF JERRY BUNDLER
by W.W.Jacobs & Charles Rock
An encore performance of this play as showcased by the SAVVY Young Company at the 2008 Leatherhead Drama Festival.

THE MONDAY MORNING RIOTS
by Nathan Hughes
The first official production by SAVVY’s Adult Company

LANDING ON THE MOON
A SAVVY Community Theatre project that not only reunited some of the cast of “2nd From Last In The Sack Race” but gave young and old the chance to take part in workshops to devise a short one act play. This play was then performed by those involved in the rehearsal workshops.

Classes for 2008

SAVVY has just finished another successful run of both Adult and Young Adult acting workshops. The next round of classes will begin in the Autumn term.

Previous classes have included:
• Acting with a Partner (the art of listening)
• Shakespeare's Monologues
• Character Choices with a Given Script
• Building a Character through Improvisation

All of SAVVY'S Adult Classes are aimed at:

• young professionals (aged 19-29years) wanting to further their performance skills
• non-professionals who are wanting to discover more about the craft of acting or are interested in joining the profession
• anyone (over19years) who enjoys performing and the skills it develops

To register your interest or to find out more information on any of the above classes, contact Sheree on: 07748-040 614 or send an email to: savvytheatre@hotmail.co.uk