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Create Your Own One Person Show (Online )

 

Grow Your Own Solo Show (online)

During this course you will…

  • Explore how to create, prepare and rehearse your solo show
  • Get practical tools for enhancing your performing skills
  • Sharpen and refine your text.
  • Discuss production considerations (venues, pitching, technical requirements, marketing and more).
  • Culminate in an online performance for friends & family.
  • The course will be led by Jonathan Brown, Artistic Director of Something Underground.
  • This course is for those age 18 and over.
  • Zoom links will be sent to you before each class.
  • We ask that you attend all classes to keep continuity. Obviously if you cannot, we understand.
  • We ask that you do not record the class.
  • We ask that you keep your camera on throughout (except in exceptional circumstances), and mute your microphone unless asked.
  • There will be options to share files and materials.
  • There will be a short break for 5 mins midway through each session.
  • Assume all shared material is copyrighted to the creators attending.
  • Please try to work from a quiet & well-lit room where there is some space to move
  • Any questions: please contact Jonathan.

Book your place

Course Fee – £295 (+ booking fee).
(£100 deposit on booking, and £195 balance 6 days before the course commences).

Dates:
Wednesday 30 April – 25 June Wednesday  (with one week off). ONLINE.
8 weeks, 8 sessions (Wednesdays) 7.00pm (British Summer Time*) – 9.00pm (British Summer Time).

(* NB:  All times will be according to UK local time, = British Summer Time during summer months. If you are attending from another tuime zone, please adjust your attendance time and check you can attend. )


Booking Information:

The  course is available on a first come, first served basis in order of payment.
Minimum number = 3
Maximum number = 6

To secure a place, please take the following steps:

  • Read through our Terms and Conditions (below) before booking
  • Click on ‘Book your place’  Please make sure you are booking for the correct course and option.

What our students say

“Jb’s course was the springboard I needed to take my seed of an idea from a dream to an award-winning solo show. Without his forceful nudges, positive support and playful but practical approach, it would not have happened. I’m very grateful.”  Kate Darach, Moontales. 2014/2015.

“This short course has always proved very useful to me. This will be the third time I do it. After both previous courses, I have signed up to do the Brighton Fringe. Jonathan gives clear and direct feedback, which I have always found useful and constructive. Some people struggle with hearing the feedback but I’ve always appreciated this style as it gives me areas to work on and have never taken it personally, as it’s not personal. It’s not a large commitment in time or in finances, but has given me enough structure to springboard creating a show.” Cheryl Roberts.
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It (the showcase) was a night for me to remember for sure. I’m pinching myself. 
Thank you so much for the course. I  couldn’t imagine on that first night that I’d have written a short play (rather than just a scene or two) and pull it off on stage without set, props or anything bar the music. Sarah Hickingbottom (The Woman Who Conceived the Pill, 2017)

“Your solo show course was really life changing for me. Literally. It gave me the confidence to perform with zero training and theatrical background and allowed me to see myself as a performer and go on to develop the work you saw last night…. ” Anna Atkinson

“Jonathan Brown is not only an excellent performer but an excellent mentor/director too. His course was one of the best things I could have done for myself in 2020.”  Paul Sinclair 2020 (“Alien Phlegm”)

“Jonathan, I cannot thank you enough for unlocking something in me that has been laying stagnant for so long. Your course has enabled me to write my story with confidence.  Your attention to detail allowed me to focus on the characters and what they wanted to say. I was encouraged to write from the heart, no matter how it would come out and that’s just what I did. Thanks to you, I have now been commissioned not only as an actor but also as a writer. I would recommend this course to anyone who has a story to tell.”  Lorna Gayle 2017 (“Nine Night”)
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Book your place
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For more information about the in-person course, to which this course will be highly similar, please click here.

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Terms and Conditions:

You accept that Something Underground is free to accept or decline your application at its absolute discretion.

Minimum Numbers:

Courses will only commence if we receive the minimum number of applicants required, which
varies from course to course. In the event that the minimum number of students required is not achieved by 7 days before the Course begins we will unfortunately need to cancel the Course. In which case a full refund will be provided of any fees you have paid. (You are advised not to incur any additional costs related to the Course  until after this date, as we will not be able to help with these.)

Right to Cancel:

If you cancel within the Cancellation Period, (7 days before the course starts) Something Underground will refund you any fees that
you have paid using the same means of payment you used for the initial transaction within 14 days. After this time, fees are non-refundable.

Data:

When you register as a student or participant, Something Underground will collect some data about you.
Something Underground holds information about all applicants and students and may use this data for
statistical monitoring purposes within Something Underground.
In the event that there is a change to the way we use your personal data we will update you.