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Trestle Theatre Masterclasses for Adults with Alex Bell
This Spring Trestle Theatre Company are running a third series of Adult Masterclasses, this time focussing on practitioners and delivered by Acting Teacher and Director, Alex Bell.
Each masterclass will be on a drop-in basis with a different focus each session from the fundamentals of actor training to exploring different practitioners. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to show up and play!
Session 1 | Sunday 8 January, 1 pm - 4 pm
Acting Fundamentals
Delve into what acting is and discover the benefit of effective objectives when approaching scenes and text.
Session 2 | Sunday 12 February, 1 pm - 4 pm
Michael Chekhov's 'Atmosphere'
Explore Michael Chekhov’s work on atmosphere to practice creating dynamic scenes.
Session 3 | Sunday 5 March, 1 pm - 4 pm
Lecoq's 7 Levels of Tension
Using physicality to raise the stakes in any scene
Session 4 | Sunday 16 April, 1 pm - 4 pm
Laban’s Effort Actions
Explore character through Laban’s physical practice.
ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER:
Alex Bell is an acting teacher and director with over a decade of experience. He originally trained as an actor at the University of Northampton before moving on the complete his MA in Actor Training and Coaching at Central School of Speech and Drama, which he completed with Distinction.
Since then he has worked in a variety of institutions, such as Central School of Speech and Drama, East 15, Royal Academy of Music, Italia Conti, LAMDA and Identity School of Acting teaching everything from Clowning to Grotowski.
He considers his approach ‘person-oriented’, with an emphasis on the students and working with their unique skills.
www.alexbellteacher.co.uk
BOOKING: Booking is done through our website. Please book in advance prior to the session so that we know the numbers, if you are not able to book online but would like to hold a space please email takingpart@trestle.org.uk or call 01727 850950.
Each masterclass will be on a drop-in basis with a different focus each session from the fundamentals of actor training to exploring different practitioners. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to show up and play!
Session 1 | Sunday 8 January, 1 pm - 4 pm
Acting Fundamentals
Delve into what acting is and discover the benefit of effective objectives when approaching scenes and text.
Session 2 | Sunday 12 February, 1 pm - 4 pm
Michael Chekhov's 'Atmosphere'
Explore Michael Chekhov’s work on atmosphere to practice creating dynamic scenes.
Session 3 | Sunday 5 March, 1 pm - 4 pm
Lecoq's 7 Levels of Tension
Using physicality to raise the stakes in any scene
Session 4 | Sunday 16 April, 1 pm - 4 pm
Laban’s Effort Actions
Explore character through Laban’s physical practice.
ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER:
Alex Bell is an acting teacher and director with over a decade of experience. He originally trained as an actor at the University of Northampton before moving on the complete his MA in Actor Training and Coaching at Central School of Speech and Drama, which he completed with Distinction.
Since then he has worked in a variety of institutions, such as Central School of Speech and Drama, East 15, Royal Academy of Music, Italia Conti, LAMDA and Identity School of Acting teaching everything from Clowning to Grotowski.
He considers his approach ‘person-oriented’, with an emphasis on the students and working with their unique skills.
www.alexbellteacher.co.uk
BOOKING: Booking is done through our website. Please book in advance prior to the session so that we know the numbers, if you are not able to book online but would like to hold a space please email takingpart@trestle.org.uk or call 01727 850950.
Session 1 | Sunday 8 January, 1 pm - 4 pm - Acting Fundamentals
Session 2 | Sunday 12 February, 1 pm - 4 pm - Michael Chekhov's 'Atmosphere'
Session 3 | Sunday 5 March, 1 pm - 4 pm - Lecoq's 7 Levels of Tension
Session 4 | Sunday 16 April, 1 pm - 4 pm - Laban’s Effort Actions
£20 per person/per session | Discounts available when booking all 4 dates
Session 2 | Sunday 12 February, 1 pm - 4 pm - Michael Chekhov's 'Atmosphere'
Session 3 | Sunday 5 March, 1 pm - 4 pm - Lecoq's 7 Levels of Tension
Session 4 | Sunday 16 April, 1 pm - 4 pm - Laban’s Effort Actions
£20 per person/per session | Discounts available when booking all 4 dates
Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 0JQ
Sun 12 Feb, Sun 5 Mar
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