Using a good, reliable, relevant, specific source create a post including the following...
Some biographical detail on Strindberg.
A quotation from or about Strindberg or from or about his works.
A link to a review of one of his works.
No repetition allowed.
Site all sources used.
Monday, 5 December 2011
Stanislavski in the Studio
Reflect on the Studio activities we have completed over the last few weeks.
Pick one that you think would be most beneficial to the actor when creating a character.
State the activity.
Explain how it would support an actor when creating a character.
Explain how it would help an actor understand the psychology of a character.
Make mention of how you could develop or extend the activity to get greater understanding of the character.
Pick one that you think would be most beneficial to the actor when creating a character.
State the activity.
Explain how it would support an actor when creating a character.
Explain how it would help an actor understand the psychology of a character.
Make mention of how you could develop or extend the activity to get greater understanding of the character.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
The Government Inspector by Nicolai Gogol
...or The Inspector General by Nicolay Gogol
Find out and post...
1. Some brief biographical details about Gogol
2. Some brief details about the geographical, social and political context the play was written in
3. Some brief details about the play itself; plot, themes, character, performances.
Find out and post...
1. Some brief biographical details about Gogol
2. Some brief details about the geographical, social and political context the play was written in
3. Some brief details about the play itself; plot, themes, character, performances.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Naturalistic Exercises
Working with Naturalistic Exercises
Recently we have been studying and using exercises that focus on:
Awareness of Muscles
Control of Muscles
Observation of Everyday Activities
Centers of Gravity
Centers of Gravity
Consider these questions...
To what extent are the type of exercises we have been working with of use to...
a) the acting student
b) the actor
c) anyone and everyone in everday life
d) you
Refer to specific exercises in your answers
Sunday, 9 October 2011
The Actors Studio
The Actors Studio
http://www.theactorsstudio.org/
A simple task this week...
Visit this website.
Explore.
Read what it says under the tab marked Our History
Publish a comment that includes...
One almunus (famous former student) of The Actors Studio that you have heard of and at least two (prefereably more) pieces of their work (that you have also heard of)
Once a person has been posted you cannot repeat the name.
Go!
A simple task this week...
Visit this website.
Explore.
Read what it says under the tab marked Our History
Publish a comment that includes...
One almunus (famous former student) of The Actors Studio that you have heard of and at least two (prefereably more) pieces of their work (that you have also heard of)
Once a person has been posted you cannot repeat the name.
Go!
The Great Naturalistic Playwrights
The Great Naturalistic Playwrights
The two most notable Naturalistic playwrights are Anton Chekhov and Henrik Ibsen
Chekhov worked with Stanislavski at the Moscow Art Theatre.
Ibsen is widely referred to as the 'father' of modern drama.
(Pretty strong references...I think you'll agree)
These authors believed in the acting method that was proposed and developed by Stanislavski; their plays had scenic reality, a linear timeline, thematic realism etc...
Basically they were written with this method of acting in mind.
For each of the following plays provide a short summary that makes note of the main events of the play, some of the characters, the moral/message and the context (time and place).
Chekhov worked with Stanislavski at the Moscow Art Theatre.
Ibsen is widely referred to as the 'father' of modern drama.
(Pretty strong references...I think you'll agree)
These authors believed in the acting method that was proposed and developed by Stanislavski; their plays had scenic reality, a linear timeline, thematic realism etc...
Basically they were written with this method of acting in mind.
For each of the following plays provide a short summary that makes note of the main events of the play, some of the characters, the moral/message and the context (time and place).
Anton Chekov
Three Sisters
The Cherry Orchard
The Seagull
Uncle Vanya
An Enemy of the People
Henrik Ibsen
Hedda Gabler
Ghosts
Peer Gynt
A Doll's House
Magic If...
Magic if...
It is not always easy to think of good quality 'magic if...' questions to propose for characters.
Over years I have developed a bank of questions in my head that I have picked up from different; exercises, situations, roles and people.
Each of you is to write five good quality questions that would help you explore any character.
They should not be closed questions (ones that would solicit a yes or no answer),nor should they be preference stating questions.
They should simply include the word 'if'...there is no other guidance.
Remember to look over other people's posts if you post first.
Simples!
Over years I have developed a bank of questions in my head that I have picked up from different; exercises, situations, roles and people.
Each of you is to write five good quality questions that would help you explore any character.
They should not be closed questions (ones that would solicit a yes or no answer),nor should they be preference stating questions.
They should simply include the word 'if'...there is no other guidance.
Remember to look over other people's posts if you post first.
Simples!
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