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practitioner-Stanislavski
Given Circumstance
2 Given circumstances-basis for actor, created by the An actor preps p.12
director, designer and playwright is what seems true in a
given circumstance.
Actor MUST believe in the G.C.
Stan’s list for GC:
1. The story of the play
2. Its facts, time, etc
3.Conditions of life
4. The actor’s and regisseur’s (director’s) interpretations
5. The set, costumes, props
6. Light and sound
Unit 3:
Stan-units and objectives and Actor Prepares p.14 p.18-21
super objective. Units and Objectives:
Play broken down into units of action, not just scenes. Cards to physical illustrate units and
There are Objectives within these units. objectives
Week 3 Unit ends with end of objective.
Don’t use too many units, they must be active, they drive
the text forward.
Objective is a verb, ‘I wish to…’
Activity:
Student’s shake hands with someone whom you don’t want
to (making an apology)
SO, is the main objective of the play.
The Through line of Action is the line that brings together
all the small units and objectives.
Break up U&O of a script and act it out with direction.
Activity:
In pairs Perform the first 5 mins of the day. One acts as a
director, the other MUST follow the direction.
Performed and evaluate. Can we see the units (they should
be seamless but we should be aware of an objective)
Unit 3:
Tempo-rhythm in Movement
Tempo-rhythm in Movement:
The actor and character has their own inner rhythm. These
may be at turmoil and create an interesting dramatic tension
3 on stage.
5 students tap rhythm on floor, students walk around and
find best rhythm that suits them.
Create a character Mike Leigh, exercise, find a rhythm for 3
different situations (morning, interview, date).
Perform and evaluate, can we see the different rhythms,
what were the beats?
Read an actor prepares p.7 257X31), Hot (whilst hands in cold water),
Activity At a party, get someone’s attention. Eyes closed, love (picture of war), etc.
3 one person chosen to send rays to someone else.
Half the class send rays to someone (irradiation), half
receive (absorbing)
Communication without movement, (have an argument
without moving arms, teacher: restricts parts of body one
by one, then allows one part of body to be free.
Activity: Communication without words, words restricted
by short sentences, one word, sound,.
Activity: Communicate a feeling can be difficult.
Set around the room are a series of stations, with actions.
One person stands out and points to anyone who they do
not ‘believe’ is displaying the command on the sheet. They
then swap over.
Unit 3:-Stan
Directing Eastenders/Ibsen DVD and Radio Interview
Realism, Naturalism Realism: Read Naturalism handout Craig and Stan version required
of Hamlet
Clash of ideas Symbolism v Realism
Watch clip from Eastenders (realism)
3 Listen/watch interview on radio (umming and arring,
overlapping-meant to be naturalism but can you ever have
naturalism?)
Naturalism V Realism Discussion
Aims of director, role of actor and audience
Lead a workshop or direct a scene using a min of 4 of
Stanislavski’s exercises.
Ensemble Work
What Stanislavski says about Ensemble work. (Vital!) Ask Students to prepare for assessment.
why this is so? Art demands group work, unison. They will offer a 10-15 min workshop which
Activity: Trust exercises, falling back, jumping, flying take the group through one of Stanislavski’s
Activity: In a circle, try to pick up an invisible golden hoop exercises. They will also prepare a written
(weight, texture), hold it above your heads (level) and place account to fully justify their workshop
it done in unison.
4 Activity: Wresting without muscles:
Paring off, wrestle slowly so that each movement flows and
so it looks like a dance.
Activity: In groups describe a dream someone had recently.
Describe it in as much detail as possible. Try to come up
with a new theatrical approach to presenting it.
Ensemble Work:
Ensemble activity:
The ensemble must have a coherent working objective
What is it they want to achieve? Answer this in your group.
4 Continue with Dream play.
Performed and evaluated
Was their objective clear?
Week 5:
Week 6