For Casts of Theatre Productions: Resilient Companies
Long runs can be demanding. Before yours gets underway, come together as a company to explore tools and techniques for developing individual and collective resilience.
Why train with Tonic? We are a leading training provider, offering courses designed specifically for the arts and creative environments. But crucially, each time you book a course with Tonic you also help support our work driving change across the industry. Win, win.
“I so appreciated the session. As an older actor I wish this had been in place when I was starting out.”
Long runs can be demanding, and company members will benefit from techniques that enable them to look after themselves, and one other. In this practical workshop, we’ll explore what resilience looks like in the context of a long run, focusing on stamina, clear communication and building a collaborative approach off stage as well as on.
We’ll own up to the things that can make a long run feel tough at times, then share tools that company members can use to develop their collective robustness, empathy and equilibrium. The aim of the workshop is to ensure that, when inevitable challenges arise, a company can navigate these with greater collective ease and assuredness, while still doing a great show every night.
Participate session. Photo by Justin Slee
What we’ll cover
What resilience is in the context of a long run
The challenges that long runs can present for individuals and companies; the importance of being honest and pragmatic about these
The individual and collective attitudes and behaviours that can either foster or undermine the resilience of a company
Striking the balance between your own needs and those of your fellow company members
The role anyone can play in building a working environment that encourages greater resilience
You’ll come away with
A clear understanding of why it’s important to be thoughtful and active about fostering individual and collective resilience
A framework for reflecting on your current levels of resilience and an appreciation of action you could take to either protect or further develop them over the course of the run
Awareness of how different people in a company might experience and respond to pressure, and increased empathy around this
Tools that support clear communication and encourage a collaborative, rather than individualistic mindset
A shared language for the attitudes and behaviours you will seek to collectively model as a company, should challenges arise
Course details
Available as in-person workshop
Delivered as a 2-2.5 hour session, during rehearsals or at the outset of a run
Yes, please email info@tonictheatre.co.uk to arrange a time to discuss your needs with a member of the team.
Yes, we would be happy to discuss bundling this workshop with others that we offer. Email info@tonictheatre.co.uk to schedule a conversation about what we can do for you.
Make an enquiry
All enquiries welcome! If you are interested in booking this course, or just need some more information, please complete the form below and one of our team will be in touch. Or email us direct at info@tonictheatre.co.uk.
