This workshop explores the acting pedagogy of Michael Chekhov. Designed to spark the actor’s imagination and creative individuality, Chekhov’s psychophysical approach to acting helps actors master the concept of imaginary time and space, so they can bring new depth and complexity to their characters on both stage and film.
We delve into the techniques of:
Radiation (molding, floating, and flying; ease, form, and beauty)
Atmosphere (and the individual feeling)
Psychological Gesture
Character and Characterization
Workshop at Kinnaramela Tumari, Heggedu; June 2023
Workshop at Madhya Pradesh School of Drama, Bhopal; May 2023
Physical theatre is not just about acrobatics. The benefit of training for an actor is that he becomes highly aware of his body and gets a sense of precision and balance, which cuts away the clutter of unnecessary movements. This makes his/her presence resonate powerfully on stage.
In traditional theatre, you train in a form for many years, and once you become a master, you break the form and therefore you find independence as an artist. In conventional theatre, you begin free but later get bound by your own patterns or the director’s, losing autonomy as an actor.
Gaurav Saini 