Why do you love acting?
What pulls me into acting is that it is a way to explore life and human emotion. I love observing behaviour and using it in my characters. But ultimately, to play another character, you have to know yourself well and that can be a scary process, but also very useful.
What do people enjoy about acting?
There is a reason why actors often become such good friends working on plays and films. You share these profound moments with people and it brings you together. Moments where vulnerability is embraced, and emotions are safe. That feeling of transcending with someone is a feeling we all search for.
What are the 4 purposes of drama?
expressing the need for social change, communicating a universal theme, recreating and interpreting information, ideas, and emotions.
What can you expect from acting class?
You can expect to become quite close to your new friends in acting class, as you’ll all be actively working to improve your communication, body confidence, and ability to express your emotions. Working on these things together has a way of creating an emotional connection you will grow to be thankful for.
What emotions do actors tap into in acting?
Some dramatic scenes require you to tap into passionate emotions like anger, despair, hatred, love, shame, and yearning. While this is far from easy for any beginning actor, you’ll become more comfortable tapping into your full emotional range as time goes on.
How important is acting technique to a serious actor?
Acting technique is paramount to anyone wanting to be a serious actor. It’s quite easy to imitate a character or even an emotion, but where’s the depth in that? How can you sustain or repeat again what you might have found intuitively?
Can you teach people to take risks in acting?
You can teach people timing, you can teach them how to stand; you can give them the infrastructure that allows them to take risks, but you can’t teach them to be in touch with their own spirit. All great actors are, and it is what makes them distinctive. Fiona Shaw, Clare Higgins, Michael Gambon,…