Acting classes and Shakespeare course
Thu, 15 Jan 2004, 10:57 amStevelee3 posts in thread
Acting classes and Shakespeare course
Thu, 15 Jan 2004, 10:57 amStarting on February 14th The Method studio will be offering two eight-class drama courses, both taught by Stephen Lee:
METHOD ACTING
All the basics of Stanislavski’s “method” are covered in a series of simple practical exercises. An excellent class for both beginner and more experienced student. Also, since all work is non-text based, an extremely useful way to sharpen and improve your improvisational skills. Learn how easy it is to be both a better improviser and a better actor.
The course covers:
1 The use of Images
2 Units and Objectives
3 Emotion Memory
4 Obstacles
5 Focus
6 Layering
7 Character Acting
8 Playing of Comedy
Every Saturday 10.00 am till 1.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
SIMPLE SHAKESPEARE
If you are terrified by the thought of playing Shakespeare, or love his work and would jump at the chance to improve your understanding of him: this is the class for you. Since most work in the course is based around studentsÂ’ playing of individual scenes, you are in full control of both the speed you work at and the level of difficulty you attempt. Stephen Lee has a vast experience of acting and directing Shakespeare for over twenty five years, and he strips away a lot of the nonsense that is often built up around his work, and shows just how simple and easy it can be to understand and enjoy him..
The course covers:
1 The conventions of the Elizabethan / Jacobean stage
2 Verse speaking (FAR, FAR simpler than many would have you think)
3 ShakespeareÂ’s language
4 The Soliloquy
5 The Escalation of Energy (some actors work on the Bard for years and never learn this vital technique)
6 Use of Imagery
No actor should leave this facet of their skill untouched. ItÂ’s a bit like a soccer player who never plays in a World Cup. The man is a total joy to act, and hugely rewarding to work on. Book a course now.
Every Saturday 2.00 pm till 5.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
TO BOOK EITHER COURSE:
Email Stephen.lee@tpg.com.au or ring 9459 4313 (or mobile 0403 889 352)
METHOD ACTING
All the basics of Stanislavski’s “method” are covered in a series of simple practical exercises. An excellent class for both beginner and more experienced student. Also, since all work is non-text based, an extremely useful way to sharpen and improve your improvisational skills. Learn how easy it is to be both a better improviser and a better actor.
The course covers:
1 The use of Images
2 Units and Objectives
3 Emotion Memory
4 Obstacles
5 Focus
6 Layering
7 Character Acting
8 Playing of Comedy
Every Saturday 10.00 am till 1.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
SIMPLE SHAKESPEARE
If you are terrified by the thought of playing Shakespeare, or love his work and would jump at the chance to improve your understanding of him: this is the class for you. Since most work in the course is based around studentsÂ’ playing of individual scenes, you are in full control of both the speed you work at and the level of difficulty you attempt. Stephen Lee has a vast experience of acting and directing Shakespeare for over twenty five years, and he strips away a lot of the nonsense that is often built up around his work, and shows just how simple and easy it can be to understand and enjoy him..
The course covers:
1 The conventions of the Elizabethan / Jacobean stage
2 Verse speaking (FAR, FAR simpler than many would have you think)
3 ShakespeareÂ’s language
4 The Soliloquy
5 The Escalation of Energy (some actors work on the Bard for years and never learn this vital technique)
6 Use of Imagery
No actor should leave this facet of their skill untouched. ItÂ’s a bit like a soccer player who never plays in a World Cup. The man is a total joy to act, and hugely rewarding to work on. Book a course now.
Every Saturday 2.00 pm till 5.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
TO BOOK EITHER COURSE:
Email Stephen.lee@tpg.com.au or ring 9459 4313 (or mobile 0403 889 352)
SteveleeThu, 15 Jan 2004, 10:57 am
Starting on February 14th The Method studio will be offering two eight-class drama courses, both taught by Stephen Lee:
METHOD ACTING
All the basics of Stanislavski’s “method” are covered in a series of simple practical exercises. An excellent class for both beginner and more experienced student. Also, since all work is non-text based, an extremely useful way to sharpen and improve your improvisational skills. Learn how easy it is to be both a better improviser and a better actor.
The course covers:
1 The use of Images
2 Units and Objectives
3 Emotion Memory
4 Obstacles
5 Focus
6 Layering
7 Character Acting
8 Playing of Comedy
Every Saturday 10.00 am till 1.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
SIMPLE SHAKESPEARE
If you are terrified by the thought of playing Shakespeare, or love his work and would jump at the chance to improve your understanding of him: this is the class for you. Since most work in the course is based around studentsÂ’ playing of individual scenes, you are in full control of both the speed you work at and the level of difficulty you attempt. Stephen Lee has a vast experience of acting and directing Shakespeare for over twenty five years, and he strips away a lot of the nonsense that is often built up around his work, and shows just how simple and easy it can be to understand and enjoy him..
The course covers:
1 The conventions of the Elizabethan / Jacobean stage
2 Verse speaking (FAR, FAR simpler than many would have you think)
3 ShakespeareÂ’s language
4 The Soliloquy
5 The Escalation of Energy (some actors work on the Bard for years and never learn this vital technique)
6 Use of Imagery
No actor should leave this facet of their skill untouched. ItÂ’s a bit like a soccer player who never plays in a World Cup. The man is a total joy to act, and hugely rewarding to work on. Book a course now.
Every Saturday 2.00 pm till 5.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
TO BOOK EITHER COURSE:
Email Stephen.lee@tpg.com.au or ring 9459 4313 (or mobile 0403 889 352)
METHOD ACTING
All the basics of Stanislavski’s “method” are covered in a series of simple practical exercises. An excellent class for both beginner and more experienced student. Also, since all work is non-text based, an extremely useful way to sharpen and improve your improvisational skills. Learn how easy it is to be both a better improviser and a better actor.
The course covers:
1 The use of Images
2 Units and Objectives
3 Emotion Memory
4 Obstacles
5 Focus
6 Layering
7 Character Acting
8 Playing of Comedy
Every Saturday 10.00 am till 1.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
SIMPLE SHAKESPEARE
If you are terrified by the thought of playing Shakespeare, or love his work and would jump at the chance to improve your understanding of him: this is the class for you. Since most work in the course is based around studentsÂ’ playing of individual scenes, you are in full control of both the speed you work at and the level of difficulty you attempt. Stephen Lee has a vast experience of acting and directing Shakespeare for over twenty five years, and he strips away a lot of the nonsense that is often built up around his work, and shows just how simple and easy it can be to understand and enjoy him..
The course covers:
1 The conventions of the Elizabethan / Jacobean stage
2 Verse speaking (FAR, FAR simpler than many would have you think)
3 ShakespeareÂ’s language
4 The Soliloquy
5 The Escalation of Energy (some actors work on the Bard for years and never learn this vital technique)
6 Use of Imagery
No actor should leave this facet of their skill untouched. ItÂ’s a bit like a soccer player who never plays in a World Cup. The man is a total joy to act, and hugely rewarding to work on. Book a course now.
Every Saturday 2.00 pm till 5.00 pm at the Blue Room, James St. $240 for eight classes.
TO BOOK EITHER COURSE:
Email Stephen.lee@tpg.com.au or ring 9459 4313 (or mobile 0403 889 352)
Walter PlingeThu, 15 Jan 2004, 12:27 pm
Re: Acting classes and Shakespeare course
The vast majority of soccer players never play in the World Cup, so are you saying Shakespeare is only for the very talented?
SteveleeSat, 17 Jan 2004, 02:08 am
Re: Acting classes and Shakespeare course
I compared never playing Shakespeare to never being in a World Cup.
Dean wrote:
"The vast majority of soccer players never play in the World Cup, so are you saying Shakespeare is only for the very talented?"
My World Cup analogy merely illustrates how tough it can be to write chatty, approachable copy, in the face of the clever dicks who look for flaws in everything anyone says.
What I meant to say is that SHAKESPEARE is like the World Cup - to work with his plays is to work with the best: great characters, superb plots, supreme poetry. If you've ever been bored crapless working with his stuff at school...just try acting in a play. I don't think I have met many actors who once they've been in a (good) Shakespeare play, don't love the experience. He's just so damn "actor friendly", and helps out on every turn with just the right thought, right phrase or perfect plot action.
And no, this isn't just for the "talented" actors. Trust me, when you work with the best, it brings out the best in everyone. So you have no worries there, Dean.
Look, if any of you doubt this, don't take my word for it, just sign up for my course. If you don't think by the end of lesson one that this guy is worth studying, then cancel your classes and I'll give you every penny back.
And that's a guarantee.
Dean wrote:
"The vast majority of soccer players never play in the World Cup, so are you saying Shakespeare is only for the very talented?"
My World Cup analogy merely illustrates how tough it can be to write chatty, approachable copy, in the face of the clever dicks who look for flaws in everything anyone says.
What I meant to say is that SHAKESPEARE is like the World Cup - to work with his plays is to work with the best: great characters, superb plots, supreme poetry. If you've ever been bored crapless working with his stuff at school...just try acting in a play. I don't think I have met many actors who once they've been in a (good) Shakespeare play, don't love the experience. He's just so damn "actor friendly", and helps out on every turn with just the right thought, right phrase or perfect plot action.
And no, this isn't just for the "talented" actors. Trust me, when you work with the best, it brings out the best in everyone. So you have no worries there, Dean.
Look, if any of you doubt this, don't take my word for it, just sign up for my course. If you don't think by the end of lesson one that this guy is worth studying, then cancel your classes and I'll give you every penny back.
And that's a guarantee.