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Lessons for Actors That Work for Real People Too
Not lessons for you, but lessons I’ve learned. Thoughts on performance, art, teaching,
and training to be a decent person…
You'll also find other articles related to different theatre styles and theorists throughout.
The Suzuki Method of Actor Training
The 1960’s were an era of transition in Japan. "There was great confusion as Japan moved from an agricultural to an industrial society," (Suzuki) recalls. "You had large populations accumulating in metropolitan areas, rapid economic growth, and tensions between the values of the traditional and modern periods.
The Viewpoints
The Viewpoints are a system of inter-related elements that can be used to describe, analyse and create stage action. These elements define the use of TIME and SPACE in performance, and how they are combined to create meaning and refine stage action for the greatest possible aesthetic impact.
Tatsumi Hijikata - In His Own Words
“Western dance begins with its feet firmly planted on the ground whereas Butoh begins with a dance wherein the dancer tries in vain to find his feet. What has happened to the tucked-in feet? What has become of our bodies”