FACILITATOR

​Over the last 25 years I have delivered masterclasses and workshops for drama schools, universities, and creative organisations and have also worked as a role-play actor and facilitator for business.
"Saikat is a natural - delivering in the corporate setting, he engages with enthusiasm, empathy and spirit, making the experience real and impactful for the clients"
​Amy McDonald, Founder and CEO, Headtorch
​"Saikat is a truly engaging facilitator, captivating student' imaginations with wit and insight. It always seems to me that fun is at the heart of his practice"
Em Smith, Senior Lecturer Filmmaking, Boomsatsuma

FACILITATION EXPERIENCE

  • For drama schools and universities I have designed and delivered workshops on topics including Writing for Site Specific Theatre (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School), Fundamentals of an R&D (Drama Studio London), Adapting Source Material for Stage (East 15), Epic Poetry in a Modern Age (University of Bristol), How to have Courageous Conversations (Warwick Business School).
  • For creative organisations I have facilitated workshops for professionals, community groups and young people; these include writing and dramaturgy workshops for Beyond Face theatre company, for The Egg Assembly (Theatre Royal Bath) I facilitated an online course Unleashing your Inner Playwright for 12 - 14 year olds and for Bristol Old Vic in association with Handspring I facilitated a Puppetry Workshop 
  • I have facilitated and provided one-one support for global majority creatives online and in person.
  • I have facilitated training courses on team building, communication skills and equality, diversity and inclusion in the NHS, third sector and for business.
  • I have also worked as a roleplay actor for companies including Dramatic Improvement, Roleplay UK and Headtorch on course such as Leading with Wellbeing in Mind, Leadership Assessments, Customer Service and Feedback and Coaching. Their clients include EDF, Tubelines, Deloitte, The Royal Horticultural Society and the Ministry of Defence.

FACILITATION SUPPORT I OFFER:

​​I have three distinct strands to my facilitation work:
WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES for drama schools, secondary schools, universities and creative organisations explore different aspects of writing and performance.
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For details of workshops I curently offer please click here.
WORKSHOPS for businesses and the third sector focus on team building, communication and developing clear messages.

For details of workshops I currently offer please click here.
ROLE-PLAY I have worked as a role-play actor for over twenty five years, using my acting skills to support training and development for clients across the UK. Click here for more information.