Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Quintessence. We are all a complex mixture of the five elemental energies identified by many different cultures throughout history. Here, international acting coach MEL CHURCHER shows how an elemental approach to acting can help you bring your role more fully into life – plus a sample exercise from her new book … Continue reading ‘Our bodies know even more than our conscious imagination’: Mel Churcher on our elemental drives and how we can harness them in the acting process
Voice
‘It gives you the freedom to choose’ – Penny O’Connor on the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique has revolutionised the physicality, presence and professional lives of generations of actors. By first asking you to identify your own acquired habits, the technique enables you to find new and beneficial ways of moving, thinking, breathing and performing, freely and without unnecessary tension. Here, Penny O'Connor – a teacher of the Technique … Continue reading ‘It gives you the freedom to choose’ – Penny O’Connor on the Alexander Technique
Releasing your authentic voice: top voice coach Jeannette Nelson on working with actors at the National Theatre
Actors working in the theatre today face many challenges: how do you keep your voice sounding fresh and vital, day after day? How do you manage to sound natural in performance while still being audible? How do you adapt to working with radio mics? Jeannette Nelson, Head of Voice at the National Theatre, explains how … Continue reading Releasing your authentic voice: top voice coach Jeannette Nelson on working with actors at the National Theatre
‘A voice for life’: Max Hafler on teaching voice to young people
For director and voice teacher Max Hafler, good vocal training is vital for young people – and not just for those preparing for a career in the performing arts. Here he explains the benefits of a holistic approach, and how his new book, Teaching Voice: Workshops for Young Performers, can help teachers and facilitators with … Continue reading ‘A voice for life’: Max Hafler on teaching voice to young people
The Prompt Book 