Actioning for Actors: a rehearsal and performance technique with Lainie Hart
At the heart of every magnetic performance is a profound commitment to action. Since, put simply, taking action is at the heart of all acting.
Mon 27 April (Anzac Day public holiday) 10am-12pm @ Canberra REP Theatre
“Actioning” can be one of a number of techniques you pull out of your kit bag to work with a text in rehearsal and to prepare for performance, or for when you are feeling stuck in a scene or a monologue.
Join award-winning actor and director Lainie Hart for an intensive exploration of "Actioning," a methodology designed to rigorously sharpen your specificity, ignite genuine spontaneity, and foster seamless synchronisation within any ensemble.
Grounded in the definitive principles of Caldarone & Lloyd-Williams’ Actions – The Actors’ Thesaurus (2011), Lainie will demystify the mechanics of this approach before moving from theory to the floor, working dynamically through 2 selected scenes from the brilliantly complex text of Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton.
Don’t miss this masterclass in precision. Whether you’re looking to break through a creative block or simply want to add a top-tier technique to your performer’s toolkit, this practical ‘how-to’ separates a good performance from a great one. Spaces, while limited, are open to both participants and observers. Performers will receive high-level feedback on the floor.
Text: Caldarone & Lloyd-Williams (2011). Actions – The Actors’ Thesaurus. Nick Hern Books: London.
Scenes: 2 selected scenes from Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Scripts available from the REP office.
Member price: $15
Non-Member price: $30
Non-member concession $25
