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Monday, 22 April 2013

Method Acting: Is it really needed?

View the video "10 reasons Why I Hate Method Acting" and answer the following question:
1. Do you agree with Mark Westbrook? What are the areas you agree with and what you do not agree with him.Most importantly, Why do you agree or disagree with him.

If you are not sure what method acting is then read this brief description.

Method acting is any of a family of techniques used by actors to create in themselves the thoughts and feelings of their characters, so as to develop lifelike performances. Though not all method actors use the same approach, the "method" in method acting usually refers to the practice, influenced by Constantin Stanislavski and created by Lee Strasberg, in which actors draw upon their own emotions and memories in their portrayals, aided by a set of exercises and practices including sense memory and affective memory. Method acting shares similarities with Stanislavski's system.
Method actors are often characterised as immersing themselves in their characters to the extent that they continue to portray them even offstage or off-camera for the duration of a project. However, this is a popular misconception. While some actors have employed this approach, it is generally not taught as part of the Method[citation needed].
Method acting has been described as having "revolutionized American theater." While Classical acting instruction "had focused on developing external talents," the Method was "the first systematized training that also developed internal abilities (sensory, psychological, emotional)."[1]
Method acting continues to evolve, with many contemporary acting teachers, schools, and colleges teaching an integrated approach that draws from several different schools of thought about acting.

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Shakespeare work

Be sure to check out the University of Virginia's first folio collection for your secene research. Things like capitals in the middle of the sentence will let you know the importance of the word.

LOOK HERE CHILDREN!

JrCo and SrCo use this blog to check rehearsal schedules

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

POP QUIZ!!

When is shakespeare's birthday?? "Sir Ian Award"?????