Theatre Techniques (Extreme Casting)

“Double Double” Extreme Casting Starling Shakespeare Company’s Romeo and Juliet and Much Ado about Nothing are both “Small-Scale” shows, an increasingly popular style of producing Shakespeare, inspired by some of the oldest forms of storytelling. Companies like ours will cast shows, often with thirty characters or more, with just a few actors. These actors must work to be specific enough to differentiate between each of their many characters. In this workshop, students will focus on developing multiple characters through the use of archetypes,  signifiers, and physical and vocal variance. Workshop leaders will encourage creativity with props, costumes, and acting choices to help students bring their characters to life.