Map of the Character Following on from the Map of Me, we move into the imagined life of the imagined character. Here the actor will be living in the Truth of Imagination for a brief period of time, while her constant Truth of Daily Life continues in an unbroken line of common sense and physical […]
The Map of Me
The Map of Me The Map of Me is a quick and enjoyable drawing exercise; you can’t get it wrong. It is easy, simple and totally personal to you. No-one else could make it or fully understand it. This exercise can be private work, whether you draw when alone or in a group, and it […]
Elizabethan Beliefs: Stars, Humours, etc.
When working on the plays of Shakespeare and his fellow playwrights it is important to understand Elizabethan beliefs and cultural assumptions. Communities of the time, and for many years afterwards, took these basic assumptions for granted. of his time and for many years afterwards. The Stars We are all under the influence of the stars: […]
Line Learning with Confidence
Actors must learn and remember their lines! Many find the process of line learning scary and unpleasant. They try to force the little black marks on the page into their minds, sometimes until the words lose all meaning. Then comes the nagging fear of forgetting: having a sudden blankness in the middle of a scene […]
Some Basics for Actors: Words and How We Use Them
‘In the beginning was the word……’ Actors work with, through and because of the power of words, so it’s useful to understand how words fit together in English to convey our intentions and meaning. We can also join the grammar to a clear acting process. We can start with NOUNS. A noun is the name […]