One Chippenham

Drama Tots Bright Stars (for children age 3-5 years)
2024-10-24 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-10-31 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-11-07 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-11-14 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-11-21 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-11-28 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-12-05 11:00 - 11:45, 2024-12-12 11:00 - 11:45 (Europe/London) and 5 more dates | Langley Burell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom
Drama Tots provides award-winning drama, music and imaginative play classes for children aged 18 months to 5 Years. We run weekly classes, nursery sessions, parties and events.
We combine music, movement and creative play to allow your child to be imaginative, gain confidence and have fun in a friendly and nurturing environment.
We use a fantastic range of props, puppets and instruments to bring our adventures to life.
Become part of the Drama Tots family today and join us on a trip to the moon, build a sandcastle on the beach and even go for a ride on Santa’s sleigh! There are no limits to our adventures, the possibilities are endless!
The Drama Tots programme has been carefully written using the Early Year Foundations Stage Curriculum.

Shakespeare Live: The Prince & The Knave
2024-10-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
In extracts from Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Shakespeare Live’s team of actors take multiple roles to tell the story of the tortuous relationship between Prince Hal, the future Henry V, and the dissolute knight Sir John Falstaff. Shakespeare mingles comedy, drama and pathos in the tale of the young prince coming of age and finding his destiny, while the boastful, blustering Falstaff follows haplessly in his wake. The scene moves from the seedy streets and taverns of London, across highways and battlefields, to reach the final denouement at the court of the newly-crowned King Henry V.
This long-established and well-regarded Shakespeare theatre company produces annual productions in the grounds of Cleeve House, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6PG.
Shakespeare Live has been running for over 30 years and is a group of talented and skilled actors and technicians who give their time and energy for free. The organisation is a registered charity.

Drama Tots Rising Stars (for children age 18 months - 3 years)
2024-10-31 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-11-07 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-11-14 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-11-21 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-11-28 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-12-05 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-12-12 10:00 - 10:40, 2024-12-19 10:00 - 10:40 and 5 more dates | Langley Burrell Village Hall, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, SN15 4LL, United Kingdom

Drama improvisation 18+
2025-01-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
‘The most fun I have all week – I haven’t laughed so much in ages’
Alternate Monday’s at the Cause Arts Centre 7-9pm
Improvisation Workshops delivered by Laura.
If you’re interested but not sure what it is – just come and watch a session and have a cup of tea!
Come and join a lovely bunch of local budding thespians, who like to mess about, play games, take part in drama exercises and generally have fun while learning how to think on the spot, make up scenes and not be restricted by the script.
You’ll explore scenes, develop strong characters then improvise the content with some idea of the outcomes – Mike Leigh style. Some of our short form games are like ‘Who’s line is it anyway’ if you’re old enough to remember that!
If you have always wanted to try some drama, but are not sure that you want to commit, just pop in and do the bits that you want to, or just come and watch a session. We’d love you to join us – and can guarantee that you’ll meet some brilliant and supportive people along the way.

Basic introduction, get to know each other, ground rules for improv and how to let your brain avoid filtering (too much)
Introduction to creating characters to use in scenes – emphasis on the physical. Levels of performance style – 1-10
Further character development – using the voice to compliment the physical. Tone, pitch, accent. Introducing costume for characters.
How to respond to offers and add value to a scene. Can we develop a plot using the people that we have found?
What do we need to do to become more believable? What clues can other actors give each other when in an improvised scene?
Feedback – audience to watch. Teens invited to join us.

£65 for 5 week blocks
Block 1 – Monday January 6th and 20th, Feb 3rd, March 3rd and 17th
Block 2 – Monday April 7th, May 19th, June 2nd and 16th July 7th.
(Thursday evening Improv Slams also running at the Old Road Tavern 7.30 – 9pm £10 – drop in on second Thursday of the month if you can’t commit to blocks and want to do short form only. January 9th, Feb 13th, March 13th, April 10th, May 8th, June 12th. No booking needed)

Unarmed - Two Day Stage Combat Course
2025-01-22 10:00 - 18:00 | St Peter’s Church Hall, Lords Mead, Chippenham, SN14 0LL
Looking for something for your young one to do this half term? Look no further!
Step Into the shoes of your heroes as you learn to punch, kick and grapple for the stage! Specifically tailored for ages 10-17, this stage combat course covers all of the introductory unarmed techniques for beginners.
This two day Unarmed course will teach you important skills and build your confidence, communication and teamwork.
Across the two days you will learn the basics, be taught a section of choreography, add a script, mould this into a scene, and finally perform your scene for an examiner on the final day. Once you have successfully completed your training we will grant you a Foundation Stage Combat Certificate which will be presented to you.
Book now to secure your place on this fun and exciting exploration through the world of performance combat.
