Defusing the invisible acting bomb

One of the major issues faced not only by actors in training but by many professional actors too, is not wanting to fail. One of my students compared it to defusing a bomb on stage. One wrong move and – BANG! – the whole thing blows up in your face. To avoid this, in the…

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Pictures from showcase rehearsals

As well as working on the emotions and behaviour of characters when you get into the final stages of rehearsal, you must also consider the technical requirements. Here are what I call the 3 A’s, which help to remind you of a few of those requirements. Articulation – you need to be heard and understood…

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