GREGORY FRYER
Theatre-Maker - Puppeteer - Workshop Facilitator
ABOUT
Hi! I'm Greg. Welcome to my website. This website will act as a portfolio of my work as a theatre-maker, puppeteer and workshop facilitator.
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MY TRAINING
So, a bit about me. I am a graduate of Rose Bruford College's BA(Hons) European Theatre Arts course and I also, during that time, trained at Akademia Sztuk Teatralnych w Krakowie filia we Wrocławiu (Wrocław, Poland) as a puppeteer.
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MY PERFORMANCES
I am primarily interested in ensemble-based, devised theatre, with a specific focus on movement and objects. I do, however, also have a silly side and really enjoy the occasional bit of clowning!
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MY WORKSHOPS
I'm passionate about learning, and believe that no one can, or should, ever stop trying to learn and develop, both inside and outside the world of performance. I offer workshops in puppetry, devising and ensemble theatre, with the option of an additional session discussing different roles and career opportunities that exist within the theatre industry, and different ways they can be accessed.
PERFORMANCES
THE EXHIBITION
'The Exhibition' is a highly visual, object/movement theatre piece, performed as part of Rose Bruford College's Divergent Pathways season, 2019.
Director: Gregory Fryer
Cast: Sean Leacy, Claudia Taboada
Photography: Michael O'Reilly
WHYKINGS
'Whykings' is an ensemble-based clown piece, performed as part of Rose Bruford College's Divergent Pathways season, 2019.
Director: Hafthor Unnarsson
Clowns/Devisers: Gina Bridge, Gareth Ellis, Gregory Fryer, Rebecca Granger, Ella Silke, Maya Thomas, Hafthor Unnarsson
Photography: Michael O'Reilly
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REINDEER ON THE ROOF!
'Reindeer on the Roof!' is a family theatre performance by Hodgepodge Theatre Company, which toured around Bristol and the South-West throughout December 2019.
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Director: Liam Wyatt
Cast: Sophie Cottle (puppeteer), Ffion Evans, Gregory Fryer (puppeteer), Rosy Pigott
SORRY! CHRISTMAS ISÂ CANCELLED... KATIE SAVES THE DAY!
'Sorry! Christmas is Cancelled... Katie Saves the Day!' is a piece of theatre for audiences aged 2-7 created by Topsy Turvy Theatre which uses puppetry, original music and Makaton to tell the tale of a brave girl called Katie. This performance played at Brewery Arts Kendal in December 2022.
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Director: Claire Alizon-Hills
Cast: Gregory Fryer, Jodie Hay
OPTIONS AND CHOICES
'Options and Choices' is an educational theatre piece by Enact Solutions Ltd which toured round high schools and middle schools in Bournemouth in 2023.
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This performance required a lot of multi-role, exaggerated characters and some really challenging quick changes!
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Director: Helen Lacey
Cast: Scarlett Mai Grant, Gregory Fryer, Nathan Warren
WORKSHOPS
All workshops can be adapted in terms of length and content to suit a number of age groups, learning objectives and class sizes.
Rates are negotiable based on length of session and available budget.
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PUPPETRY AND DEVISING
2 hours
An introduction to the basic principles of puppetry and how this medium can be used to enhance a theatre-maker's devising process. Explored through individual and group-based exercises, culminating in short, playful, devised group performances.
This workshop trains creativity, group communication and playfulness.
ENSEMBLE PRACTICE
2 hours
This workshop introduces participants to a less conventional form of theatre-making by allowing participants to explore principles of ensemble theatre practice in order to develop work together as a collective.
This workshop trains communication skills, sensitivity to a group and is an ideal way of encouraging groups to work together and share ideas.
DEVISING TECHNIQUES
2 hours
Devised theatre is a rapidly growing feature of today's theatre industry and gives the opportunity to explore an approach to making theatre that is dependent on the creativity of the group, as opposed to a pre-written text.
This workshop contains a selection of exercises and games which can be used to create a number of stimuli, which can be used as a springboard for a group's creative ideas to be made into theatrical work.
This workshop trains decision-making, creativity and communication skills.
CAREERS WITHIN THE ARTS INDUSTRY
1 hour
A seminar/sit-down chat discussing the various roles and potential career paths which exist within the theatre industry, both on and off-stage.
Get in touch to learn more about the workshops and their content.
STORYHOUSE CHESTER - ASSISTANT FACILITATOR
Since April 2022 I have been lucky enough to work with Storyhouse Chester as part of their Young Storyhouse team, specifically as an Assistant Facilitator for the Young Leaders program. This program supports young people who face barriers to accessing mainstream education to explore different departments of a creative, cultural building like Storyhouse.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed developing my practice as a facilitator during my time with Storyhouse.
