Kerry Kawai School of Acting - acting classes

This week we will be looking at how to breakdown a monologue. Uniting, actioning, events, the physical life of the character, the moment before, concentration of attention etc etc. Perfect for audition technique but also all transferable skills which can be applied to text. Places available. Drop me a message if you would like to attend. Thanks, Kerry

Very much looking forward to tonight's class. We have so much to cover and am sure it will fly by as ever. I'm beginning to think about a post Xmas block of classes to continue to develop your skills but extending it to 3 hours. I'd love some feedback if anyone has a few minutes after class tonight.

After a week off we will be getting back to it this Tuesday. I'm looking forward to hearing the letters/monologues from the characters and putting the scenes in to action. We will also be revising those tricky units and objectives. An actors work is never done.

Just to remind everyone there is no class next week as the space was all booked up. Never fear this just gives you more time to learn your lines and continue to develop your characters. Next class Tuesday 25th September. See you then.

It's the 2nd class tonight and I cannot wait to see how the students from last week got on with dissecting the script and answering the 9 questions. Tonight we put it all in to practice. How will the techniques have informed their delivery and portrayals of their characters? We will see. 6-8pm Hope Studios.

First class absolutely flew by, so much to cover, so little time. We only really dipped our toes in to breaking down a script but am hoping next week we can dive in with abandon. Please remember to ask questions if anyone has any and thank you to my lovely students for being absolutely joyous to work with.

Classes start TONIGHT at Hope Studios in the northern quarter. Really excited to work with the class and delve deep in to the realms of 'Redundant' by Leo Butler. We will be breathing new life in to these complex characters using the toolbox of techniques from the best naturalistic practitioners. I absolutely cannot wait.

"Given circumstances]... means the story of the play, its facts, events, epoch, time and place of action, conditions of life, the actorsʼ and regisseurʼs interpretation, the mise-en-scène, the production, the sets, the costumes, properties, lighting and sound effects - all the circumstances that are given to an actor to take into account as he creates his role.
If is the starting point, the given circumstances, the development. The one cannot exist without the other, if it is to possess a necessary stimulating quality. However, their functions differ somewhat: if gives the push to dormant imagination, whereas the given circumstances build the basis for if itself, And they both, together and separately, help to create an inner stimulus." Constantin Stanislavski An Actor Prepares.

Classes start NEXT WEEK. Script has gone out to those who confirmed their place and sent me their email address. I have two places left, so if you are planning on coming get in touch asap as I would like you to read the script prior to the first class.

Check your inboxes for the script we will work on initially guys. Most excited.

Class amendment. The 2nd class will now take place on Wednesday the 12th Sept NOT Thurs 13th Sept. Apologies for any inconvenience caused but it is an unavoidable change due to a very important clash that occurred after I had booked the original session. Many thanks.

"If you are looking for something, don't go sit on the seashore and expect it to come and find you; you must search, search, search with all the stubbornness in you!"
Konstantin Stanislavski, Building a Character
This will be our focus in the first block of ten sessions. Places are going fast so if you want to come along get in touch soon.