27 Jan 2010 Theatre is thrills, lights, laughter and tremendous fun.  It’s imagination, magic……… and excitement! The National Children’s Theatre Workshops (NCT) are directed by multi-award winning Joyce Levinsohn, who has had many years experience in bringing theatrical arts alive, while the NCT’s highly experienced, dedicated and specialist teacher/actors facilitate the workshops.

NCT provides challenging, innovative and stimulating Theatre Workshop classes on a weekly, year-round basis for children aged 7-17, giving all children the opportunity to develop their communication skills, unleash their imaginations and self-confidence, and powers of expression. The syllabus includes drama, improvisation, script reading, singing, musical appreciation, mime, physical theatre, public speaking, modern, hip-hop and African dance. A TV presentation course will be offered according to the demand.

Learn theatre techniques in a real theatre. The Saturday morning Theatre Workshops are presented at the National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown in Johannesburg, and will be starting the first term on Saturday 30 January, until Saturday 13th March 2010. Times are from 09:30 to 12:00 noon.

Levinsohn simply says, “Our training doesn’t just help youngsters perform on stage. Once they gain confidence, they perform better in life.

The workshops have been made possible by the generous support of the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, Department of Arts & Culture and the National Arts Council.