Gap Year Placements (Performing Arts)

Having its primary focus on training and development, PivotPoint’s model is based on the classic theatre apprenticeship (the Kingdom principle of discipleship) which is to take on and train people who show potential and passion for the theatre arts, developing them to their full potential through professional level training and then giving them an opportunity to gain experience in a theatre context alongside professional actors and performers.

Applications are invited from individuals (min age 17) intending to take their gap year to seek God as to whether their calling is in the performing arts, or for those who have already applied to higher education establishments to study theatre or performing arts related subjects and wish to gain some training and experience before entering their formal education. If you are unsure if you fall into one of these categories, please do contact us and we can have a chat about it!

What can I expect from this course? The course will be for one academic year (September 2010 – July 2011: 10 months) it is based in Oxfordshire and will be part time so that you can earn by working part time alongside. Costs are kept to a minimum by engaging you in working with the company in office, administration, marketing and other assisting roles. You will be given a number of hours a week regular professional training (one to one and small groups) in theatre arts and you will also be given opportunities to perform with the company, according to your suitability, whether in professional productions or ‘works in progress’ performances. We will be giving you personal development mentoring and coaching to help you to find your real calling and we will immerse you as much as possible in theatre life in order for you to discover your true potential whether on stage, backstage, in theatre administration etc.

The Content This Gap Year Personal Development Programme (PDP) is based on our existing PDP and includes the following: creating a character, motivation/ emotion/senses, using imagination physicality/gesture, physical theatre understanding and using text the stage picture monologues/story-telling/soliloquies how to play comedy/tragedy Learn to improvise with fun - and without fear! the best remedy for stage fright! find and develop your voice  could/should I make a career out of theatre? career and vocational advice (certified coach) personal mentoring who do you think you are? (personality profiling) - find out who you are, what makes you tick and your strengths/weaknesses (certified coach - no tests involved!) You will receive teaching on Biblical and Kingdom principles as related to the performing arts and theatre such as: Theatre and the Bible the actor as prophet and intercessor God's Design in you for what purpose? Calling or career “ what's the difference? What is a professional? How do I do that? Performing or acting without losing your Christian integrity. Hot topics (challenging issues for Christians in the arts) ... and much more