This workshop series is tailored for the aspiring performers as well as actors looking to tune up their craft. Each session begins with physical, image-based, polysensorial exercises from Nusantara Theatric’s unique methodology PRISM Work, and then unpacks pertinent skills of understanding behaviour, analysing motivation, self-reflexivity and performance prior to any character work based on the works of theatre practitioners and educators Konstantin Stanislavsky, Earle Gister and Uta Hagen. Such skills involve techniques for working with the ‘Fourth Wall’, recreating ‘Physical Sensations’, navigating between ‘Inner & Outer Targets’ and more. Every session will involve a different exercise or acting task to practise these skills based on Uta Hagen’s exercises. This series will involve an element of self-directed study and preparation between each session, aimed at deepening and consolidating the practical work during class.

• Understand the important questions actors must ask during character analysis and scene study

• Put theoretical skills into practice during performative acting tasks

• Develop a practice and sensitivity towards observing and reflecting upon oneself and others

• Recognise and free up habitual patterns in performance 

• Practise brave and empathetic space-holding as we navigate peer observation and feedback

Session #1: The Actor’s ‘Self’ and The Given Circumstances

Session #2: Acting Task 1 - Destinations & Purpose

Session #3: Acting Task 2 - The Fourth Wall

Session #4: Acting Task 3 - Changes of Self

Session #5: Acting Task 4 - Moment to Moment

Session #6: Acting Task 5 - Physical Sensations

Session #7: Acting Task 6 - The Outside World

Session #8: Acting Task 7 - Waiting

Session #9: Acting Task 8 - Talking To Yourself

Session #10: Acting Task 9 - Talking To The Audience