About REECE
Actor and Television Director Reece Dinsdale has performed extensively in theatres across the country including his role as Walter Harrison in This House at The National Theatre, George Jones in The Absence of War for Headlong Theatre Company and the title roles in Richard III and The Master Builder Builder at Leeds Playhouse. He won a Yorkshire Award for his contribution to Arts and Entertainment after playing Alan Bennett in Untold Stories (also Leeds Playhouse).
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Dinsdale won the Special Jury Prize at the Geneva Film Festival for his portrayal of John Brandon in the feature film I.D. and played Guildenstern (to Tim Spall’s Rosencrantz) in Kenneth Branagh’s highly acclaimed feature film Hamlet.
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As well as his stage and big screen performances, Reece has starred in many high- profile TV dramas ranging from leading roles in the BAFTA award winning Threads and Jim Henson’s Storyteller, through Spooks, Life on Mars, to Joe McIntyre in Coronation Street and the hugely popular comedy series Home to Roost opposite the late John Thaw.
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Reece has also directed the Royal Television Society Award-winning drama ‘Eighteen’ in the ‘Moving On’ series for LA Productions and BBC1.
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Reece recently played the evil Paul Ashdale in Emmerdale and is now directing episodes for both Emmerdale and Coronation Street
About the workshop
This is an exclusive workshop for just 14 participants.
The minimum age is 16
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You can choose between two classes
Morning Class - 10.30 am - 13.30 pm
Afternoon Class - 14.15 pm - 17.15.pm
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Prior to the workshop, you will be given a scene to work on. Then on the day you will perform the script and Reece will guide you with his direction.
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How To Book
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01759 318192
07824 517599
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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF BOOKING
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Booking
• Workshops must be paid in full at the time of booking.
Cancellations
• Cancel Less than 20 days and the full amount is liable. If we can rebook your place we can refund your money.
• Cancellations less than 14 days before arrival the full amount is liable.
• If we need to cancel a full refund will be given to each participant
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DISCLAIMER
“The workshop is educational and should not be considered as a job interview or audition. Attending workshops is not a way to obtain employment as an actor. It is a learning/educational experience. The presence of a Casting Director is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment. Contact with a Casting Director at a workshop rarely results in any further contact with that Casting Director, Director, Producer, or any company affiliated with that Casting Director.”
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Travel costs incurred by the student are not the responsibility of FIRST TAKE WORKSHOPS Please note that in the event of cancellation due to adverse weather, transport disruption, or illness of either the industry professional or student, FIRST TAKE WORKSHOPS to take no responsibility and are not liable for any costs associated with travel/overnight arrangements that are made and paid for in advance where the event does not subsequently take place at the designated time and date. All efforts will be made to reschedule where at all possible. Your responsibility It is the responsibility of the actor to ensure that any prep required for a workshop is received and worked on in good time. It is not the responsibility of FIRST TAKE WORKSHOPS if the student is unprepared for the workshop/ and does not have suitable materials with him/her to perform. It should be assumed that no facilities to copy or print speeches will be available at the venue.