Poetry slam? Check. Story slam? Check. Monologue slam? Check! That’s right – Singapore is getting its first monologue slam, in the form of The Singapore Monologue Slam! Organised by Method…
We’ve asked a mystery guest a series of 10 questions, originally conceptualized by host Bernard Pivot from the French series “Bouillon de Culture” and made famous by James Lipton, the…
It was around the beginning of 1917 when Stanislavski began to examine purposeful action (i.e. psychophysical action) with greater depth. In essence, psychophysical actions are physical actions that inspire feelings.…
Good actors are always aware of the other people on stage. They are aware that these other characters will also contribute to the scene they are in. They know that…
In this article, we will look at two more techniques of the Stanislavski System, namely, action onstage and the through line. These techniques are effective in ensuring purposeful and dynamic…
Continuing from our previous article, here are two more techniques from the Stanislavski System. Many actors use this system to develop a structure to help them prepare their scenes and…
The Stanislavski System is the result of Stanislavski’s numerous years of studying gifted performers and the qualities in their performances that make them extraordinary. One of the best parts of…
Retrieved and adapted from “Theatre, the Lively Art” What makes good acting? How do we act well? What makes some actors more watchable than others? We are all drawn to…
The art of writing is an integral part of theatre and film, and so, important to actors as well. After all, with no writers, our plays and films would never…
The ubiquity of film raises the question of why some actors prefer sticking with theatre. After all, you’ll no doubt be able to name more famous film actors than famous…
We’ve heard of actors making the switch from stage to screen or vice versa. The ability to act is crucial for both; yet stage and screen are very different. Here,…
David Mamet is a celebrated multi-award winning playwright and creator of the Practical Aesthetics acting technique. As the executive producer of CBS’ drama The Unit, Mamet once wrote a memo…