The Meisner Technique: 6 Valuable Acting Lessons for Students
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The Meisner Technique: 6 Valuable Acting Lessons for Students

The Meisner Technique, devised by American theatre practitioner Sanford Meisner, is an influential approach to actor training that emphasises the importance of “living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” Rooted in early 20th-century theatre practices, particularly the…

Chekhov Technique: 8 Dazzling Lessons for the Drama Classroom
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Chekhov Technique: 8 Dazzling Lessons for the Drama Classroom

Michael Chekhov, a Russian-American actor, director, and author, developed an influential method of actor training that diverged significantly from his contemporaries’ more psychologically driven techniques. Chekhov focused on using psychological gesture, imagination, and archetypes as…

Physical Theatre: 50 Critical Exercises for the Drama Classroom
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Physical Theatre: 50 Critical Exercises for the Drama Classroom

What is Physical Theatre? Physical theatre is a theatrical performance genre that primarily emphasises the actor’s physical actions, movements, and expressions rather than the spoken word. While traditional theatre relies heavily on dialogue and script,…

Stella Adler Acting Technique: Exciting 8-Lesson Unit for Students and Teachers
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Stella Adler Acting Technique: Exciting 8-Lesson Unit for Students and Teachers

This post outlines an eight-lesson unit of exercises on the Stella Adler Acting Technique for senior high school drama and theatre students. Each lesson is 50 minutes long, incorporating theory and practical exercises and activities….