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Theater Instuctor

ICIA workshop
ICIA workshop

Jon teaching at the ICIA - Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts at The University of Bath.

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    Jon teaching at the ICIA - Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts at The University of Bath.



Statement

Workshops include: physical theater, clowning, slapstick, comic timing, physical approaches to text and ensemble. Jon has taught a wide variety of groups including children, teens, university students and training actors, professional actors, educators, visual artists, special needs children and adults and prison inmates.

Up-coming:
Puppet Fest 2005, St. Paul MN
Stages Theater Company, Hopkins MN

Past and Present:
Theatre Royal Bath, UK
Bristol Old Vic, UK
Mentor to The Special Guests Theatre Company: www.thespecialguests.co.uk
Slapstick Silent Comedy Festival - Bristol, UK
ICIA - Bath, UK
Bath Spa University, UK
City of Bath College, UK
Oxford School of Drama, UK

Jon was workshop and master-class assistant to leading physical theatre practitioner John Wright:

The National Theatre Studio, London
The Actors Centre, London
The London International Mime Festival
The Kendal Mime Festival
The Mask Studio, London
The National Student Drama Festival

Reviews

“His workshops are alive with energy; he delivers clarity, support and inspiration.”

“Jonathan’s workshops are engaging and practical. Each idea and possibility is explored to the fullest, you come away with a sense of achievement.”

- Tim Funnel, professional actor


“His work is physical and very involving and suitable for beginners and professionals alike.”

“I found the work truly inspiring. He has the knack of getting the most out of people, unleashing talents and skills you didn’t know you had in the first place! Jonathan is an excellent director and teacher that I can thoroughly recommend… intelligent work from a subtle and brilliant teacher.”

- John Carter, professional actor


“Jonathan’s teachings have stayed with me longer than anything I learnt during my three years at drama school.”

“I came away from his workshop feeling empowered.”

- Adam Buckles professional actor


“Jonathan will always find something new and exciting in every participant.”

“He has a unique and inspiring approach to workshops.”

- Ben Frimstone, professional actor


“Wicked, loved learning techniques like that”

“Clumsy, expressive and hilariously funny”

“Brilliant fun, hilarious”

"Really good, I learnt a lot, Jon was really cool”

- Simple Clown Workshop, Theatre Royal Bath, for 13 to 18 year olds.