Five day Actor Masterclass

Intensive training for 20 actors. This opportunity is open to artists from all cultural backgrounds.

Actors will work with Tamasha’s Artistic Director, Kristine Landon-Smith to explore her unique actor-centred model; working with pre-learnt speeches, extracts from both classic and modern texts and improvisation.

Kristine, who trained with Philippe Gaulier, focuses on play: how to help the actor play well at all times whether it be with improvisation or text. Kristine’s particular practice helps each actor understand what is unique to them and how to bring their own self to the stage in any role.

This is an intensive training where actors will be working continuously from 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.

For more information on Kristine’s practice, click here.

“My fear of being poor at improvising has gone. I feel comfortable now and confident with it.” Actor, Muzz Khan

“I found a power from using my own cultural background. It was liberating, powerful and I gained confidence.” Actor, Silvana Montoya

“Intense, focusing on playing as an actor, this is so important but no other workshop has allowed me to be myself on stage and play.”Actor, Chandni Mistry

For more feedback from the participants on our last Actor/Director Lab, check out our blog and Facebook page.

COST:

Laboratory cost: £225 

To participate, you will need to become a TDA member and register for free. Click here for more information.

When: 
Monday 20 – Friday 24 February 2012 at Graeae’s Bradbury Studios
Where: 
London
Contact info: 

Please note – this opportunity is open to artists from all cultural backgrounds and you do not have to be able to speak other languages.

Actors will have an interest in:

  • Actively pursing a career in professional theatre
  • Exploring an approach to acting that engages the totality of the actor: their personality, culture and background

Applications must include:

  • A CV with contact details of two referees (including a headshot for actors)
  • A statement of interest detailing why you are interested in this particular opportunity (max. 1 side of A4)
  • A completed Data Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (see below)

Applications should be typed and sent for the attention of Kristine to admin@tamasha.org.uk with “Actor Masterclass” in the subject line, or to Kristine Landon Smith, Tamasha, Unit 220 Great Guildford Business Square, 30 Great Guildford Street, London, SE1 0HS. The application form can be downloaded from here.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 6 February 2012, 12 noon.

If you have any further questions or queries, please contact Felicity at the office on 020 7633 2270 or admin@tamasha.org.uk