HASSOCKS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
A Registered Charity, Number 1183097
HYPE!
Hassocks Youth Project Events
Welcome to the HYPE! Homepage.
Hype! is a new HCO project focused on bringing educational and recreational projects and opportunities to young people in Hassocks.
Our first offering is brought to you in partnership with ‘Drama Collective’.
About this activity
HYPE! (Hassocks Youth Project Events) and Drama Collective are proud to offer three empowering drama workshops. The workshops will teach young people about the world of theatre through a variety of method-acting techniques and interactive drama games to develop:
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relaxation and mindfulness
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character development
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script interpretation
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vocalisation and movement
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improvisation
Whether you like to be centre stage or prefer to work behind the scenes, all are welcome to nurture their creative thinking skills, let loose and play around with different personalities to create a truly fun and memorable experience.
An inclusive drama workshop experience
In addition to forming new friendships and learning the fundamentals of acting, participants of all abilities will have the chance to flex their imagination and develop pride in their own capabilities while nourishing these key life-skills:
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Improve confidence and self-respect
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enhance communication, vocabulary and public speaking abilities
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boost concentration and focus
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establish empathy through teamwork
Participants will have the chance to demonstrate the skills that they’ve learnt and developed at the end of the final workshop on Wednesday, 13 August. Furthermore, all students who participate in all three workshop sessions will receive a Certificate for Completion of the HYPE! Holiday Drama Workshop 2025.
Who are these workshops ideal for?
We are pleased to welcome young people of learning ages 9 to 14 who are interested in trying out drama or who wish to develop method acting techniques and improvisation skills.
Most importantly, no experience is necessary!
To create a comfortably inclusive atmosphere for participants, we aim to have between 12 and 20 individuals participate in this activity for each session.
Please be advised that we may not accept individuals who are younger than 8 or older than 15 years of age. We may accept children who are turning 9 years old in 2025 but who are not older than 15.
When and where?
This didactic and confidence boosting activity will take place over the course of three consecutive half-day sessions that will run from 10am to 1pm at the Hassocks United Reformed Church on these dates:
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Monday, 11th August
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Tuesday, 12th August
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Wednesday, 13th August
Ready to book?
How much does this activity cost?
As a community organisation, we are proud to be able to offer this rewarding activity of three sessions at an introductory accessible price of £45 per participant (which is the equivalent of £15 per session).
Alternatively, if you wish to book just one or two sessions, please select the options you prefer and send an email to enquiry@dramacollective.com
How do I book?
Places are limited so please book via TicketSource as soon as you can below:
If you have any questions at all, please send an email to enquiry@dramacollective.com
Please note that this activity has a no refund policy.
Information for when you have booked
What should participants bring?
Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe footwear (no Crocs or sandals).
Light healthy snacks and water will be provided.
Who will run the workshops?
All tuition will be personally led by Mr Tim Rowland BA Hons Perf Arts (Act) of Drama Collective who has combined his 20+ years experience in theatre production and 10+ years as a school and SEN teacher to help individuals of all ages and abilities to learn about the performing arts, develop confidence and develop invaluable life-skills.
Tim is of course fully DBS certified, has a safeguarding policy in place and also offers group and one-to-one sessions during school term-time in Hassocks and Lewes.