Steve Faulkner
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Mario Morris
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Owen Lean
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Matt Le Motte
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School of Busking 2010

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School of Busking 21st 22nd 23rd of May 2010
To be held in
Central Cambridge -
Ancient and historical University City.

Course fee is 300 pounds more about fees at the bottom of this page.

Steve Faulkner is one of the most skilled sleight-of-hand magicians in the country and, being able to blend this with his years of performing experience is a rare talent. Steve spent two years at London’s premier circus school - The Circus Space. He then went on to perfect his performing skills as a street performer. For twelve years he worked in Covent Garden and travelled globally, simultaneously developing his skills as a sleight-of-hand artist and magician.  He won the British Street Performer Championship held at the World famous Blackpool Magic Convention 2005 and he won the 2009 title as well, Marking him out as one of the UKs best.

Mario Morris -  the founder of the School of Busking has been street performing for over a decade. In 2009 he performed as a busker in the UK, Canada and Europe - London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Oxford,  Vancouver, Portugal, Lisbon, Holland, France and Spain. He has taught about Street Performing at  the European Juggling Convention twice and at  The British juggling Convention Four times.   He has  also run 3   School of Busking courses – the last one in 2009  with 19 students.  He has been invited to teach at the World Famous Blackpool Magic Convention 2010. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including two UK national awards. 

 

Owen Lean is an ambassador of The School of Busking.
Has been busking internationaly for 8 years with his own unique show.
He enrolled on the School of Busking 2009 as a student despite his broad experience.
This year we have invited him to deliver a lecter during the weekend.




Matt Le Mottee
an ambassador of the School of Busking.
Matt will be at hand during the course to help with reception and students orientation to Cambridge.

Matt had no experience in busking when he enrolled in the School of 2009. As a result he is now a full time busker and he travels the country performing his own unique show.
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The course fee
 

The course is £300 with this you get all of the above, the 3 DVD  set School of Busking, inproved facilities in a superb location.  We can provide you with shared hostel accomodation for 3 nights with breakfast for just  £75
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Every student will receive the School of Busking 3 DVD Volume set and Mario's Morris Buskers Manual.

The training package
Three day training in the art of Street Performing plus three volume set of the School of Busking and Mario's Buskers Manual
£300

The full package deal, excluding Sunday night's accommodation. (limited places)
Three day training in the art of Street Performing, 2 nights shared accommodation in a hostel (Friday and Saturday evening) plus cooked or continental breakfast every morning, a three volume set of the School of Busking and Mario's Buskers Manual.
£350

The full package deal. (limited places)
Three day training in the art of Street Performing, 3 nights shared accommodation in a hostel (Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening) plus cooked or continental breakfast every morning, a three volume set DVD of the School of Busking and Mario's Buskers Manual.
£375

If you already have bought a copy of The School of Busking DVD or a returning student  - There is a discount off the above prices - please contact Veronica or Mario for details.

Mario Morris and Special guest Steve Faulkner will be presenting a three day innovative busking course, suitable for the part time hobbyist to the full time professional.   This year it is been held in Cambridge, UK.

The course will focus on street performing - with work on the psychology of attracting an audience, entertaining an audience, keeping your audience, hat lines, passing the hat, travelling and all your questions answered. 

The course  is delivered with lectures and workshops.

The course focuses not just on theory but also on the practical aspects of street theatre and busking.  A highlight of the weekend is the opportunity for some participants to take to the streets of Cambridge.  Steve and Mario will be at hand to to give practical feedback of each performance.

The real value of the course is the focus on street theatre and busking with 2 well known, experienced street performers. It will be informal and friendly, a unique and innovative learning experience from street performers who are   ready to share the reasons they are successful on the streets.

All enquires - 
veronicashow@hotmail.co.uk

Veronica Morris
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Veronica Morris over sees all the enrolments and administration for the School of busking.

Veronica travels and works alongside Mario as a Balloon artist and at times performs in Mario's show, and is also developing her own show.

Veronica will be dealing with your enquries.

School of busking will deliver training, teaching and workshops.
You will discover and learn the art of Street theatre.
If you are an experienced busker it will sharpen your skills.
The lectureres will not hold anything back in sharing their art.
These skill's will improve your ability to become a better entertainer.

By bringing the course to Cambridge it  makes is it very accessible to UK and international students alike.  It is  close to London M25 linking it to UK major airport's with excellent rail links. 

This beautifull charming City will make for a wounderfull Base and learning experiance.


The Deposit


Secure your place on the School of busking with a deposit of £125
If you reserve your place before the 1st of March 2010 and you will receive £25 discount off  the course fee. The outstanding must be paid in full by the 5th of may.



We also have a Returning student Package -  contact Veronica or Mario to find out more.



All enquries 
UK mobile:  00447865402281  
contact Veronica: veronicashow@hotmail.co.uk