The Foundations of Michael Chekhovs approach to acting A sequence of three one-day workshops Creating Character with Sarah Kane These one-day workshops provide an opportunity to explore practically the core elements of the truly artistic acting techniques developed by Russian actor Michael Chekhov in the middle of the twentieth century. Chekhovs approach aims to inspire and empower actors for their future work by building a living and sensitive bridge between an actors movement and imagination and the character to be played. The workshops are designed as a series and build from one to the next; at the same time each workshop is an entirety in itself and can be taken individually. 'Imagination is the real, eternal world, of which this vegetable universe is but a faint shadow'. - William Blake Saturday 17 May THE IMAGINARY BODY With the help of the imagination, we will explore the physical attributes of the character in both the monologue you bring and in a scene that you will meet in the workshop. Saturday 14 June THE IMAGINARY CENTRE With the help of the imagination, we will explore the inner aspects of the character in both the monologue you bring and in a scene that you will meet in the workshop. Saturday 19 July THE PSYCHOLOGICAL GESTURE With its foundation in the Archetypal Gestures, the Psychological Gesture takes the actor to the core of the character, to his or her will forces, opening a whole range of possibly unexpected, creative possibilities. Please bring clothes and shoes suitable for the Chekhov workshops as a well as a piece of text such as a monologue or poem known by heart, so that it can be used in the exploration in practice of any aspect of the techniques. Workshop fees: 1 workshop day: 55 / 3 workshops: 150 Being directed by Sarah is inspiring, truthful and equally testing.I feel Ive accomplished more as an actor over the last two sessions than everything prior. A.R.