Christopher Worrall: My First Experience Of A Workshop Which I Will Run & Shout About! šā¤ļøš
Hello world! Welcome back to another blog. In this blog I will be talking about the time I went to a workshop which featured Shakespeare casting director Christopher Worrall, organised by a provider called Run At It Shouting. From knowing who Christopher was to performing my speech, it certainly was an experience Iāll never forget. So without further ado, here were my thoughts on my first Run At It Shouting workshop.
Who is Christopher Worrall?
Christopher Worrall is a casting director specialising in theatre, with his credits including Punch and The Elephant Man (both at Nottingham Playhouse) and started his career at the Donmar Warehouse. He has done a few credits for Film and TVĀ as well, which include Call The Midwife and the film adaptation of the Jane Austen classic Emma, working with casting directors from the likes of Lauren Evans and Robert Sterne. He now at the time of writing this blog, works at the Royal Shakespeare Company (or RSC for short) as an associate casting director, where the latest project he did was The Cherry Orchard. So he has a real understanding of the industry, taking part in a course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama before exploring the world of casting. Check out his Instagram handleĀ platforms below along with a link to the RSC to find out more information!
Instagram for Christopher:Ā @chris_worrall
Link for RSC: https://www.rsc.org.uk/
What is Run At It Shouting?
Run At It Shouting is a workshop provider where actors get the chance to gain lessons from the best creatives in the industry. From directors to casting directors, they have it all, offering both online and in person sessions. Theyāre also at a reasonable price, as most workshop providers tend to be greedy when it comes to the the financial side. But my session was Ā£45 for 3 hours, which I think was a brilliant deal.
Warmup:
Before the speeches we did a warm up to get into the zone for performing our speeches. This was a brilliant activity, and with the news of my train it definitely took my mind off it all. So overall, I thought it was a great way to start the day, and if itās a warmup used by actors in previous productions, itās one that every class should do and also as a warm up before every production.Ā
Speeches:
For this section, Iāll separate it into two segments, starting with how my speech went, and then my thoughts on the speeches the other actors in the workshop did!Ā
My Speech:
For my speech, I performed a segment from A Midsummer Nightās Dream. I did this before in a showcase, so I felt like it was the perfect one to use. The direction I gave was a lot, and I was definitely tested on my Shakespeare knowledge, but this was what I needed to get the best performance. So Iām glad I was pushed to my limit.Ā
Other Speeches:
As well as my speech, I got to listen to other actors perform theirs. From Macbeth to Two Gentleman of Verona, from comedy to tragedy, there was a mixture of everything. A very talented bunch of actors I got to surround myself with, and to see other people take on this genre was I think a spectacle to witness.Ā
Q&A:
At the end of the workshop we had a Q&A, giving us the opportunity to ask Chris any additional questions. Because of my train cancelling I had to slide out early so I couldnāt directly ask him mine. But when emailing him of things I got up to in the past 3 months, I incorporated my questions into it, and Iām pleased with the answers I got. Not only did I get one of them out of curiosity, but to know about my answer on neurodivergent talent was reassuring to me.Ā
Downsides:
I didnāt think I have any downsides to the workshop at all, as I can see why so many people attend then from this provider. But I think for me because my train was cancelled, I had to slide out during the Q&A so that I can figure out what my next step was. During this I did get overwhelmed and overstimulated by it all, but I wanted to give a shoutout to the staff at LNER for helping me get onto a quieter coach on an earlier train, showing that itās okay to be open about asking for what you want.Ā
And that is it for my blog on when I went to my first Run At It Shout Workshop. Let me know if youāve been to that session in particular and what your thoughts on it were. You can also click the link below to the Run At It Shout website to see other amazing workshops happening and also find out more about the company in more detail!Ā
Also click the link below to check out a mini vlog of me going to the workshop itself!Ā
See you soon for another blog. Until next timeā¦
This is The Autistic Actress signing off :)Ā
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