Acting Gymnasium
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Acting Gymnasium is a performance orientated professional development workshop for actors that culminates in a run of a play.
We work with a methodology developed through a mixture of the ideas of Stanislavsky, Vakhatangov and Nimerovic-Danchenko. We employ a lot of improvisation as well as text work.
The basic format of The Acting Gymnasium which we have developed over the last few years within a three hour workshop compromises:
•Voice work - alexander technique, breathing, projection, rhythms, pace, pitch and volume.
•Improvisational activities
•Characterisation exercises
•Text based work
•Usually some element of a performance or sharing to conclude the session.
We work with a methodology developed through a mixture of the ideas of Stanislavsky, Vakhatangov and Nimerovic-Danchenko. We employ a lot of improvisation as well as text work.
The basic format of The Acting Gymnasium which we have developed over the last few years within a three hour workshop compromises:
•Voice work - alexander technique, breathing, projection, rhythms, pace, pitch and volume.
•Improvisational activities
•Characterisation exercises
•Text based work
•Usually some element of a performance or sharing to conclude the session.
Connected Mandy members:
Hanna Luna
Actor- 2020, Antony and Cleopatra, W. Shakespeare, Cleopatra
- 2019, The Flea in her Ear, Lucienne
- 2018, The Misanthrope, Phillinte
- 2020, Antony and Cleopatra, W. Shakespeare, Cleopatra
Preslav Shipkaliev
Actor- 2018, The Misanthrope, Dubois
- 2018, The Misanthrope, Dubois
Kia Kielty
Actor- 2019, A Doll's House, Nora Helmer
- 2019, The Lady From Maxims, Gabrielle Petypon
- 2019, Three Sisters, Olga Sergeyevna
- 2018, Cyrano De Bergerac, Marquis/Poet/Sister Claire
- 2018, The Misanthrope, Lackie
- 2019, A Doll's House, Nora Helmer
Melanie Lam
Actor- 2018, The Misanthrope, Lackie and Cronies (Actor)
- 2017, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mustardseed (Actor)
- 2018, The Misanthrope, Lackie and Cronies (Actor)
Nina Westby
Actor- 2018, Cyrano De Bergerac, Roxanne
- 2018, Cyrano De Bergerac, Roxanne
Kia Kielty
Admin Assistant- 2018, Cyrano De Bergerac, Marquis/Poet/Sister Claire
- 2018, Cyrano De Bergerac, Marquis/Poet/Sister Claire
Johnny Li
Actor- 2018, Cyrano De Bergerac, Valvert, Third Cadet
- 2018, Cyrano De Bergerac, Valvert, Third Cadet
Jade Morris
Actor- 2018, Cyrano, Sister Shannon
- 2018, Cyrano, Sister Shannon
Jasmin Reid
Actor- 2018, The Misanthrope, Basque
- 2018, Cyrano, Nun Helga
- 2018, The Misanthrope, Basque
Zoe Campbell
Actor- 2018, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Snug/Lion
- 2018, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Snug/Lion
Emma von Schreiber
Actor- 2018, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hermia
- 2018, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hermia
Imene Menad
Actor- 2018, A midsummer night's Dream, Hippolyta
- 2018, A midsummer night's Dream, Hippolyta
Jay Ramji
Actor- 2018, A Flea In Her Ear, Dr Finache
- 2018, A Flea In Her Ear, Dr Finache
Callum Excell
Lighting Designer- 2018, Cyrano De Burgerac, Lighting Designer
- 2018, A Flea In Her Ear, Lighting Designer
- 2018, Cyrano De Burgerac, Lighting Designer
Samuel Harbrow
Actor- 2018, A Flea In Her Ear, Etienne Plucheux
- 2018, A Flea In Her Ear, Etienne Plucheux
Holly Causer
Costume Designer- 2018, A Flea in Her Ear, Costume Designer
- 2018, A Flea in Her Ear, Costume Designer
Michael Claff
Actor- 2019, Macbeth, Macbeth
- 2018, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Oberon
- 2018, A Flea in Her Ear, Poche/Chandebise
- 2015, Romeo and Juliet, Lord Capulet
- 2019, Macbeth, Macbeth
Curtis Brown
Actor- 2017, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Snug (Lion)
- 2017, Platanov, Bugrov
- 2017, Romoe and Juliet, Apothecary, friend of Tybalt
- 2017, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Snug (Lion)
Fabio Gomes
Actor- 2017, Lady Windermere's Fan, Cecil Graham
- 2017, Lady Windermere's Fan, Cecil Graham
Christine Firkin
Actor- 2017, Romeo and Juliet (for a Camden Audience), Lady Montague
- 2017, Lady Windermere's Fan, Lady Bracknell
- 2017, Romeo and Juliet (for a Camden Audience), Lady Montague