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REST has announced our upcoming production. We're doing a fast paced comedy with a flexible cast size. Auditions dates have been set as well. Tuesday 2 April and Wednesday 3 April - mark your calendars! Please email us at [email protected] to reserve a time slot and receive a sample text for the audition.
Wednesday's open meeting was loads of fun. Everyone was really enthusiastic! We videoed the games and I hope to have some short cuts for you to check out soon. Also had a quick survey for everyone and it was wonderful to have some feedback from our members. I'm looking into an online survey so everyone can get involved. Everyone expressed high interest in guest speakers and workshops. I think it's a great idea, too! Do you live in Rotterdam and have a theatre related skill you'd like to share? We want to know about it. Please contact me, Ky, at [email protected]. Tell me a bit about your experience and what your idea is. I'll get back to you as soon as possible. And don't forget: the best way to keep updated on everything going on with REST is to follow us on Facebook. You'll be alerted every time we post or create a new event. Be sure to click the 'follow' button!
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 Please Note: Address correction for meeting!! Come to Burgemeester S'Jacobplein 1, Rotterdam.
As promised, here's a photo clearly marking the meeting spot for REST's open meeting this Wednesday, 13 March, 19:00. Public transport: Dijkzigt metro station (walk towards the Museumplein exit). You'll see the Hoogeschool building immediately. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! The Board met on the 6th and came to some decisions. We've decided on a script for autumn 2019, set audition dates, and secured a venue. Be sure to come on Wednesday evening when we'll be announcing all of this! There's lots to be excited about this year. We've chosen a script with a flexible cast size, so there's loads of parts for everyone. I'm also hoping to organize some fun activities over the summer we can all enjoy. Remember: liking our Facebook page won't keep you up to date on all our announcements. Hit the 'Follow' button to keep posted on all the latest info for Rotterdam English Speaking Theatre! It's the easiest way to stay on top of all our activities. If you can't make our Wednesday meeting but want to be involved, drop us a note. We'll connect with you as soon as we can and add you to our mailing list. See you Wednesday! Love acting? Me, too. Whether you're amateur or trained, it's good to know about the various acting techniques out there. Here's a quick overview of five well known acting techniques used by actors around the world with links to more information!
Classical Acting Technique Classical Acting is a technique created by Constantin Stanislavski. In Stanislavski's method, actors study concentration, voice, physical skills, emotion memory, observation, and dramatic analysis. Actors are asked to put themselves in the mindset of their characters and find things in common with them in order to give a more accurate portrayal of the role. Read more about Classical Acting here The Chekhov Acting Technique Michael Chekhov was a student of Stanislavski and later added to the Classical Acting technique. In Chekhov's method, actors focus on the internal problems of their characters and then express the issue through movement. Actors using this technique physicalize their characters' needs and internal dynamics in the the form of an external gesture. Study focus on transformation, working with impulse, imagination and inner and outer movements. Read more about The Checkhov Technique here Method Acting Technique Method Acting is credited to Lee Strasberg and members of his theatre group. Method Acting emphasizes connecting to a character by drawing on personal emotions and memories, aided by a set of exercises and practices including sense memory and affective memory. Read more about Method Acting here Meisner Acting Technique The Meisner Technique is closely related to Method Acting. It requires actors to focus not on themselves but entirely on the other actors as though they are real and only exist at the moment. The most important exercise used in Meisner's method is called the Repetition Exercise. A repeated phrase is used and actors are asked to be in the moment and respond spontaneously both physically and vocally. Read more about the Meisner Technique here Practical Aesthetics Acting Technique Practical Aesthetics was developed by David Mamet and William H. Macy. This acting technique focuses not on the character but on the actor. What does the actor want to accomplish in the scene? What would the actor do in this situation? This method breaks down scenes using the following four step analysis: 1. Literal - The basic description of what's happening 2. Want - What does one character ultimately want the other actor to say or do 3. Essential Action - What the actor wants within a scene 4. As If - How the actor would respond in given circumstances Read more about Practical Aesthetics here I'm excited. Are you? REST's first open meeting of 2019 is coming up fast. I've been sending out Facebook messages and invites, connecting with people, and working hard to bring a couple of surprises to the meeting. Don't forget to mark your calendars: 13 March, 19:00, Museumplein 40, pavilion entrance. I'll be in the area on Wednesday and take a few clear pictures of the building so you can't miss it. We'll have plenty of free sugar rushes in the form of delectable homemade cookies, so come one and all!
I've created a check list form for the open meeting. Dafni and I have been thinking of some fun activities REST could offer our members, and I want to know your preferences and opinions. Don't worry: it isn't long, it's easy, and I hope you'll be excited about a few of our thoughts and ideas. But it will help me immensely to know what YOU want from REST membership, so please take the time to fill it in. Remember: if you can't make the meeting but you want to be involved, drop me (Ky) a note on our contact form or message our Facebook page. I'll reply as quickly as possible and do my best to answer all your questions. We can also meet to discuss various aspects of REST, our production, and our marketing plans. I'm eager to get you into the group and having fun! I know what we can do as a group. How much we can accomplish and how far we can go. Come on the 13th and find out how you can be involved. Don't forget: we're announcing our 2019 production on the 13th. Get a jump on everyone else by knowing what our plans are for this year. And yes, we'll be holding auditions for our 2019 production - another reason you'll want to come to our open meeting. But there's so much more than acting to be done, and so many ways to be connected and make real friendships in our group! Join us and find out what you can do. |
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