Ken Rea - Training the Outstanding Actor

Описание: Ken Rea, Professor of Theatre at Guildhall and author of The Outstanding Actor: Seven Keys to Success, has trained some of Britain’s leading stars of stage and screen. They include Daniel Craig, Ewan McGregor, Lily James, Paapa Essiedu, Hayley Atwell, Michelle Dockery, Orlando Bloom, Dominic West and Damian Lewis.

In this interactive lecture demonstration Ken outlined his discoveries and insights drawing on over 30 years’ teaching at Guildhall and around the world.

With a group of actors, and using video footage and live video playback, he demonstrated some of the key exercises he has developed to nurture the actor’s imagination, individuality and charisma.

Topics covered:

Doing exciting work as an actor: Values, risk, danger, playfulness
Nurturing the imagination: Strategies for taking off the pressure
Strengthening presence and charisma: Eastern techniques, the psychology of charisma
Having a successful career: Setting goals, personality, networking
Delivering the standout qualities in a drama school: Setting up the creative environment, motivating actors

The event was held at Milton Court Concert Hall, Silk Street EC2Y 9BH, Wednesday 9th, May 6.30 pm.