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CRAIG MCARDLE
For Physical Theatre Development and Education
WHAT HE OFFERS
McArdle offers a unique service that provides Physical Theatre in Schools by a highly trained practitioner with professional experience. His unique approach provides students with opportunities to delve deeper into their acting skills and abilities through modes of music and movement.
Through classes, workshops and commission work, McArts:
develops ensemble skills
moving students beyond their comfort zone
creates a safe space to grow and develop the confidence to perform
builds greater connections with one another, enabling students to work collaboratively
provides an engaging, challenging and inspiring learning environment
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DIRECTOR/TEACHER - CRAIG MCARDLE
Craig McArdle is a freelance actor, director and teacher from the UK. He studied acting at Wakefield College graduating in 2001, and at Leeds Metropolitan University in 2009. Now based in Adelaide South Australia, he is creator of the theatre company McArts. specialising in his own unique creative style which he has developed and shares with the Adelaide community through his company and his teaching at NIDA, SA Casting and High Schools throughout South Australia including:
Walfor Anglican School for Girls
Westminster School
St.Johns Grammar
St.Peters Girls
Pulteney Grammar School
Cardijn College
Sacred Heart College
Thebarton Senior College
Le Fevre High School
Ocean View High School
Waikerie High School
Just Kids Acting Agency
Mt.Barker High School
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Craig McArdle has been influenced creatively by UK director Philip Stokes at Horizon Arts Theatre Company performing and collaborating from 2003 in works 'Heroin(e) For Breakfast' 2010 and 'My Filthy Hunt' 2011, ‘The Madness, the darkness, the dancer’ 2008, ‘High wired’ 2005, ‘SPM’ 2005, ‘Who abducted Micky Rourke?’ 2004.
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Craig first came to Australia after winning the Holden Street Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010 for ‘Heroin(e) For Breakfast.’ Craig has self produced, funded and directed 'Loaded Heart' in 2011 which was a sell out season in The Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2011. He has also acted in ‘Babadook’ 2014, ‘Deadline Gallipoli’ 2015, ‘Anzac Girls’ 2014, ‘Moby Dick’ with South Australian State Opera 2011, and Directed and performed in the 2015 Adelaide Fringe show ‘Elvis Hates Me’. In 2016 he performed again with the South Australian State Opera in ‘The Magic Flute’. Craig McArdle is currently creating a new work written by local writer Liam Ormsby, ‘The Furies,’ that premiered in October 2016 was performed in the Adelaide Fringe 2017. He directed a show in Mount Barker, ’24.1’ where industry professionals created theatre in 24 hours, he will direct again in this creative project in 2018. In 2018 Craig performed in the Adelaide Festival in the production of ‘Hamlet’ by Glyndebourne Festival Opera, directed by Neil Armfield. In 2018, McArdle worked with Waxing Lyrical productions performing ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and in 2019 performed in ‘MacBeth’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in South Australian High schools.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
Whether you’re looking for Classes, Workshops or require a movement piece for a performance, McArdle provides a wide variety of options that can seamlessly fit into your schedule. Take a look at our available programs below.
CLASSES
My Classes are ideal for students looking to take their skills to a new level; through connecting music, movement and acting.
Students will explore and extend their understanding and use of role, character, relationships and situation through the use of voice and movement to sustain belief in character; explore meaning and interpretation, forms and elements of drama; maintain safety in drama and in interaction with other actors (ACARA 2020).
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Format Options:
1 session
Series of sessions
Book in for a Term
REVIEWS
"Craig recently ran two full day physical theatre workshops to prepare and engage the drama class for their work on our group production. His approach was immediately engaging, challenging and inspiring. The activities he prepared effectively moved the students beyond their comfort zone and in so doing encouraged an environment in which they were safe to create, enjoy, grow and develop the confidence to perform publicly. I have since asked Craig to continue on in the rehearsal process and his input, enthusiasm and professionalism is invaluable to the students but also to me. I have already recommended Craig to other colleagues and engaged him at our school to run future workshops with all the drama classes. Craig is an invaluable resource and I look forward to a long and positive working relationship with him."
Le Fevre High School
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"Craig is a brilliant physical theatre performer, actor and teacher. I’ve had the pleasure of inviting Craig to work with my senior Drama students for the past 7 years. His genuine, caring, funny and personable nature has an instant effect on students - he treats them with respect whilst simultaneously pushing them to give more of themselves onstage.
I highly recommend Craig to come into your classroom to support your work; devise with your students; or run sessions of his own. My advice: give Craig some guidelines of what you’d like to achieve in a session/ lesson/ workshop, and then step back and just let him do his thing. He’s a master at it, and you’ll be soon be wanting him back for another class."
Pulteney Grammar School
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"Craig is an absolute pleasure to work with. He has taught my students physical theatre workshops which have been a massive eye opener for them. His teaching style is fresh and innovative and far from boring! Craig has given my students the tools to gain the confidence in taking risks, and to extend themselves in ways they thought of before. I will continue to use his services and would 100% recommend McArts in any capacity."
Kalou Models
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"Craig ran a brilliant workshop on Physical Theatre for my year 10 class. They were highly engaged, had a lot of fun, learned loads and I could really see them developing ensemble skills. Very highly recommended!"
St Peters Girls School
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"Craig has run spectacularly engaging physical theatre workshops with our Stage 1 and 2 students for the last four years. He has encouraged our diverse cohort to step out of their comfort zone and embrace a different style of performance. Craig's work has supported our students to build greater connections with one another, enabling them to work as a collaborative team. They have loved every minute of their time with him. Thank you Craig! We are looking forward to having you back next year."
Thebarton Senior College
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"My year 9 students had a great time using music and theatre skills in this active workshop. My year 8s had a mixed reaction as we have some reluctant thespians in that group. Their loss. Those who engaged thought it was awesome."
Waikerie High School
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"We had Craig come so a physical theatre workshop with our class. They had so much fun. Craig makes everything accessible and easy. They were pushed outside there comfort zone in a safe way. Great teacher."
Play Every Day Actors Studio
CONTACT
Get in touch today to find out more about my programs and make a booking.
0426 812 328
