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MOVEMENT - MONDAYS Tutor: Olivia Stone Subject: ACTING - THURSDAYS Tutor: Olivia Stone
WK OBJECTIVE WK OBJECTIVE
1 Introduction to the 7 states of tension and moving as an ensemble 1 Stanislavski – Naturalism, the realm of living art, emotional memory,
through Jacques Le Coq. acting truthfully and the magic ‘if’.
2 Introduction to Laban’s language a movement and the 8 efforts. 2 Stanislavski – units and actioning, realism.

3 Allowing your movement as a character to be affected by animals 3 Strasberg’s approach to actor training.
and the elements.
4 Study of physical theatre company Complicite’s rehearsal methods 4 Uta Hagen – Energies and scene study.
and the language of movement.
5 Improvisation and how physicality can enhance a scene. 5 Keith Johnstone – improvisation, comedy.
Focus on August Strindberg’s A Dream Play.
6 Study of Frantic Assembly’s rehearsal methods and how 6 Shakespeare – acting for the modern day, tragedy.
Shakespeare can be physicalised referencing their Othello.
7 Commedia del’arte, how melodrama influences our movement and 7 Surrealism in acting.
approach to text; referencing One Man, Two Guvnors.
8 Study of DV8’s rehearsal methods and how music can speak for a 8 Michael Chekhov’s approach to acting.
scene; referencing DV8’s A Cost of Living.
9 Clowning 9 Bertolt Brecht – Epic theatre

10 Physicalising a piece of text in small groups 10 Theatre for Children – accessible stories for children

11 Translating a scene from text to music and movement 11 Scene work in small groups on a 15-minute short text

12 Un-assessed performance 12 Un-assessed performance