The Actor As The Artist - RIPE FESTIVAL 2026
The Actor as the Artist
Saturday 20th June - 12:00-14:30
A practical theatre-making workshop for actors ready to create, develop and perform their own original work.
What happens when actors step beyond a script and become the creators of the work itself? The Actor as the Artist is a fast-paced, practical workshop designed to empower performers at all stages of the theatre making process with the tools to write, devise and create collaboratively and playfully.
Across the session, participants will generate ideas, experiment with character, write original material and bring it to life in performance, all within one workshop.
Designed in collaboration with the Youth Board, this workshop focuses on helping actors discover their own artistic voice and build confidence as independent makers. Through improvisation, creative writing tasks, ensemble exercises and performance challenges, participants will explore how to turn simple ideas into dynamic theatrical moments. The workshop encourages bold choices, imaginative storytelling and playful risk-taking in a supportive environment.
Perfect for anyone interested in devising, creating original work or developing their creative confidence beyond traditional performance training.
After the session, head to Riverside studios for the first selection of performances at 15:00 as part of the RIPE festival.
Other events as part of RIPE:
Saturday 20th June
15:00-16:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 1-4 at Riverside Studios
16:30-18:30 WORKSHOP: Running the Room: Directing for Fringe
19:00-21:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 5-10 at Riverside Studios
Sunday 21st June
11:00-12:30 WORKSHOP: Yoga for Young Artists at Linden House
13:00-14:30 Creative Youth Networking at Riverside Studios
14:30-15:30 Q+A Panel - Now and Next
16:15-18:15 WORKSHOP: Casting: Audition Technique
19:00-21:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 11-16
Ticket information
We operate a refundable ticket deposit scheme in order to secure a place on a workshop. This deposit will be refunded to you on attendance to the booked workshop. If this cost would be a barrier to participation, please email the team directly and the cost will be waived, no questions asked. Tickets are refundable up to 24 hours before the event. If cancelled within 24 hours of the start time, or in the event of a no-show, the cost of your deposit will be kept.
There is also the option to donate the cost of your deposit. This will be invested into the company and used to ensure the future running of our work.
Saturday 20th June - 12:00-14:30
A practical theatre-making workshop for actors ready to create, develop and perform their own original work.
What happens when actors step beyond a script and become the creators of the work itself? The Actor as the Artist is a fast-paced, practical workshop designed to empower performers at all stages of the theatre making process with the tools to write, devise and create collaboratively and playfully.
Across the session, participants will generate ideas, experiment with character, write original material and bring it to life in performance, all within one workshop.
Designed in collaboration with the Youth Board, this workshop focuses on helping actors discover their own artistic voice and build confidence as independent makers. Through improvisation, creative writing tasks, ensemble exercises and performance challenges, participants will explore how to turn simple ideas into dynamic theatrical moments. The workshop encourages bold choices, imaginative storytelling and playful risk-taking in a supportive environment.
Perfect for anyone interested in devising, creating original work or developing their creative confidence beyond traditional performance training.
After the session, head to Riverside studios for the first selection of performances at 15:00 as part of the RIPE festival.
Other events as part of RIPE:
Saturday 20th June
15:00-16:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 1-4 at Riverside Studios
16:30-18:30 WORKSHOP: Running the Room: Directing for Fringe
19:00-21:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 5-10 at Riverside Studios
Sunday 21st June
11:00-12:30 WORKSHOP: Yoga for Young Artists at Linden House
13:00-14:30 Creative Youth Networking at Riverside Studios
14:30-15:30 Q+A Panel - Now and Next
16:15-18:15 WORKSHOP: Casting: Audition Technique
19:00-21:00 PERFORMANCE Groups 11-16
Ticket information
We operate a refundable ticket deposit scheme in order to secure a place on a workshop. This deposit will be refunded to you on attendance to the booked workshop. If this cost would be a barrier to participation, please email the team directly and the cost will be waived, no questions asked. Tickets are refundable up to 24 hours before the event. If cancelled within 24 hours of the start time, or in the event of a no-show, the cost of your deposit will be kept.
There is also the option to donate the cost of your deposit. This will be invested into the company and used to ensure the future running of our work.
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