BECOMING: THE ACT OF TRANSFORMATION

Workshop 1: Building Character (The Physical Actor)

An active workshop designed to deepen your understanding of physicality in performance. Through the exploration of Laban efforts, you'll learn how to express emotion and intention through movement. We'll delve into somatic work to connect mind and body, enhancing your awareness and responsiveness in the room. Inspired by Yat Malgrem's innovative techniques, you’ll engage in exercises that unlock your creative potential and embody various physical archetypes. 

Workshop 2: Working Character (Dynamic Rehearsals)

A dynamic workshop where actors will begin with personalized scene allocation from director Peter Blackburn, allowing each actor to explore roles that resonate with their unique strengths and challenges. We'll then dive into techniques for bringing the physical body into the rehearsal space, emphasizing movement, body awareness, and the embodiment of character. Finally, we'll cultivate effective rehearsal practices that promote collaboration, creativity, and growth among actors. 

Workshop 3: Becoming Character (Truth and Intention)

A transformative workshop designed to unlock your emotional range and enhance your performance. We’ll start by exploring personality-based archetypes, helping you identify and embody the characters that resonate with your true self. Through targeted exercises aimed at releasing stuck emotion, you’ll learn techniques to connect with and express your feelings authentically. Finally, we’ll adopt a pragmatic approach to identifying your objectives, ensuring you have clear goals that drive your performance.

Workshops can be taken separately or together as a mini course in a systematic approach to creating character. 

Click here to see what people have to say about working with Peter Blackburn. 

Peter is a theatre-maker, film director and educator with an undergraduate in Film and Literature from UNSW, and postgrads in teaching and a Masters of Directing from the Victorian College of the Arts (Melbourne University). He is a dedicated acting teacher with experience at many of Australia’s leading actor-training institutions, including the VCA (Melbourne University), NIDA, the National Theatre Drama School and 16th Street Actors Studio. Peter has relocated to the United States after first working in Los Angeles in 2014, assistant directing alongside renowned acting coach Larry Moss.

Workshop 1: Building Character (The Physical Actor)

Sunday 17th November

10.00am - 5.00pm

Workshop 2: Working Character (Dynamic Rehearsals)

Monday 25th November

6.30pm - 10.30pm

Workshop 3: Becoming Character (Truth and Intention)

Sunday 8th December

10.00am - 5.00pm

Workshops can be taken separately or together as a mini course in a systematic approach to creating character.

Holiday Special:

$US100 per workshop

Payment plans are available. We understand that finances can be a tricky subject, especially as performers! If you are looking to particpate in this course to develop your skills as an actor, and would like to access our payment plan options, please fill out the contact form and we’ll be in touch to discuss our many support options.