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Via Negativa 2
The Actors Presence
Meisner/Grotowski Cross
Discipline, WorkShop
Via Negativa 2 is a deeper dive into a cross-discipline collaboration between Lawrence Carmichael and Andrew Darren Elkins. Going deeper into fusing the complementary nature of Grotowski and Meisner, this course will take students further into the exploration of deeper character-based emotional points of view as well as physical freedom and expression within the role.
While continuing to work holistically and through practical means, Via Negativa 2 will take actors deeper into character-based points of view. It will explore physical structures towards the delivery of text, deeper improvisational concepts around character circumstance, as well as ideas around stronger physical character choices. The work will continue to build on the actor’s freedom and vulnerability, as well as their internal focus and resilience, as they are guided through deeper emotional preparation exercises that both internalise and externalise impulses within the work. This will continue to develop the actors depth and boldness.
Applicants should ideally have attended the initial Via Negativa work shop or have extensive training in both Miesner & Grotowski practices.
Actors will continue to deepen and expand their connection to the work through Lawrence and Andrew's practice under mutual coaching.
Some of the other aspects which will be explored include:
• Action & Tactical Training
• Object/Activity Exercises
• Deeper Emotional Preparation
• Stick Work & Coordination Training
• Character Dynamics & Behaviour
1
In Person Training
Twelve in-person training sessions. Four hours each. The sessions include vocal and physical training, theory/methodology tutorials, guided emotional preparation training, exploration of repetition scales an improvisational exercises as well as Grotowski based physical training concepts.
2
Scene & Text Work
Participants will also engage in in-depth text exploration and application. Multiple scenes will be explored culminating in final studio performance.
3
Personal Feedback & Guidance
Each student has access to a 15 minute 1:1 feedback and advice session in which they can use for advice or to reflect on the process so far and what steps they may take in the future.
4
Free Drop-in Training Oppertunities
Each student, on completion of the course, will be offered Two free attendance ticket to any Meisner based drop-in session being held by Body Mind Voice during the training, and access to ongoing drop-in sessions upon completion of the course.