Paulus, The Cabaret Geek
Teacher & Facilitator
Overview
Paulus is a trained, award-winning actor and internationally renowned cabaret artiste of 30+ years’ experience. For over two decades he has run workshops, classes, and lectures on cabaret, the Art of the Compère, Acting Through Song and the entertainment industry.
Workshops & Lectures
The Actors Centre, London 2006 – 2019
Cabaret: A Genre in Itself: 2-day versions of Practical Workshop
Cabaret: Honing the Craft: 3-day Practical Workshop
Beyond Compère: The Art of The Compère – 1-day Workshop
The Words & Music of Noel Coward – 4-day Workshop & Performance
The MTA (Musical Theatre Academy) 2012 – present day
Annual 5-day Practical Cabaret Workshop
The Singers’ Cabaret Workshop 2013 – 2018
8-day intensive Singers’ Cabaret Workshop with showcase
Song Surgeries
Clowning and Stage Persona Exploration
3-day Composer Spotlight Weekend: Victoria Wood & Tom Lehrer
Paulus Creative Training 2018 – present day
Cabaret for Singers, Levels 1-4, 3-day practical workshop
Beyond Compère Workshop – 1 & 2-day versions
Shaping Your Show – 1-day workshop
PLAY! – 1-day workshop
Be – 1-day workshop
Academy of Live & Recorded Arts (ALRA) 2017
Mock Audition Panellist – 2nd yrs – Acting Through Song
Associated Studios 2012 & 2016
Cabaret: A Genre in Itself
What Is Cabaret and Why Should We Care?
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts 2014
Cabaret: Singing and Stage Persona – Practical Workshop
National Centre for Circus Arts 2016
Dealing with Agents – Talk and Q&A
Arts Educational Drama School: 2007-2008, 2016-2019
An Introduction to Cabaret – Lecture & Q&A
Cabaret – Practical Workshop
Acting Through Song
2nd yrs assessment prep – Masterclass
Brooklands College, Middlesex 2008
An Introduction to Cabaret – Lecture & Q&A
Chiswick Theatre Arts 2017
An Introduction to Cabaret
Acting Through Song: 1-2-1 sessions
Cabaret Prep & Dramaturgy
E15 Drama School 2007
An Introduction to Cabaret – Talk & Practical Dramaturgy
Italia Conti Academy 2021
The Four Pillars of Cabaret/Working Without a Fourth Wall/Cabaret & Politics – Lecture w. Q&A
Other Relevant Experience
- Creator of the London Cabaret Awards in 2011 & The Cabaret Convention in 2013
- Winner ‘Best Producer, Cabaret’ fringereport Awards, 2012
- TV talent show judge, Sky Living, 2012 and BBC1, 2018-2019
- TV talent mentor for ‘Mary’s Silver Service’, C4, 2014
