by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 14, 2014 | Self-Care
I first heard this expression from Peppe Östensson. It describes the withdrawal we all feel after a workshop. We’re mentally exhausted and physically depleted. Plus, you’re leaving the people who have become your family over the last two weeks....
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 13, 2014 | Best Practices
For FDC’s National Workshop, 2014. It’s test day. Remember: It’s all about the story. It’s tempting to get caught up in performing the technique perfectly, and yes, perfect technique is lovely to watch. But in the end, if you don’t know...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 12, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
Easy (Barenaked Ladies) Come Fly With Me (Michael Bublé) Falling for the First Time (Barenaked Ladies) Don’t Stop Me Now (Queen) Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe (from Dil Chata Hai) Like Flames (Berlin) Cartoon Heroes (Aqua) Skip to 1:30 for the song proper to start...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 12, 2014 | Actor's Process
“…Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” Dylan Thomas All too often, test fights end with a “light switch” kill, meaning that the character gets stabbed and one breath later, they expire (many...
by Siobhan Richardson | Jul 11, 2014 | Rehearsal Methods
We’re coming up to final performance, and it’s time to get “test-ready”. At this stage most people need to increase their level of aggression. This does not mean that you go as fast as you can, or move with tension because it feels like...
