For the final workshop of April we are beyond excited to welcome Shani Williams!
This is all-rounder ‘alter-ago’ workshop which Shani has developed in order to provide you with vital tips and tricks for fully immersing yourself into your character. Shani will be covering topics such as:
● Evaluating observing people
● Stereotypes/Characteristics – how to use them
● The joy of an alter ego
● Back story and development – who are you?
● Getting into character
● Physical movement
● The importance of rehearsal – especially with costumes/props
● Music styles creating an atmosphere
● Costume
● Make up
● Choosing a show girl / alter ego name
● Holding / reading an audience
● Supporting your fellow artists in the arena
Shani Williams is Head of Circle Club, a private members club, and events at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. While managing venues in Ireland for 16 years, Shani uses her down time to be an international Burlesque & Drag King artist, Emcee, Producer, Instructor and an Actor who has also dabbled in writing. She has entertained all over the world including America, Austria, Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, Australia & all corners of Ireland.
Her extensive experience includes:
Cabaret:
•Dirty Circus, Vodafone Comedy Festival, emcee & artist, 2016, ’18, All Together Now Festival 2018
•Wexford Spiegeltent Festival, emcee & artist, 2014, ‘15, ‘18
•Strand St. Supperclub, founder, producer, artist, Dublin 2011- ‘12
•Identities Parade, Gender Blurred Cabaret & screening of Identities with Q&A, producer & artist, Melbourne & Sydney 2010
•Dublin Fringe Festival, Spiegeltent, Burlesque artist 2006, ‘07, ‘09
And many more…
Theatre:
•S.O.S. A one woman show, written & performed by Shani Williams, directed by Una McKevitt, Mayfields May – Jun 2012
•The Big Deal, Deborah, written & directed Una McKevitt, Kilkenny Arts Festival Aug 2011, Project Arts Centre Nov 2011, Le Centre Culturel Irlandais Paris Mar 2012
•SALIVA, Polly, written by Mark Ward, directed by Emma Weafer, Theatre Shorts DGTF 2011
Film & Television:
•Identities, herself aka Sade O’Sapphic & Slick O’, directed by Vittoria Colonna
*NOMINATED: BEST SINGLE DOCUMENTARY- CELTIC MEDIA AWARDS 2010
*NOMINATED: CURRENT AWARD – best original work based on International Investigation – ROME INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2010
*WINNER: HUMAN RIGHTS FILM AWARD – Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Film Awards 2009
*WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY – Gaze Film Festival 2009
•The Clinic, Danielle, RTE 2005
Education:
2003 Gaiety School of Acting, Ireland
2001 Sydney School of Acting, Australia
Awarded:
Best Performance, European Bodypainting Festival, Austria 2005
Doors 6:45 | Workshop 7 pm | CBS Synge Street
€10 per workshop | €25 for the month | Free if it’s your first No Drama workshop
