GERALD JAMES

ACTING WORKSHOP
In Dubai

IN THIS WORKSHOP

A five weeks intensive workshop. Four days a week, four to five hours a day. It would be an intensive physical exercise.
The workshop deals with freeing the actor and presenting exercises where the actor can experience personal freedom to be able to awaken their creativity as an artist.

  • Week 1: Body and Beliefs Exploration
    • Introduction to the workshop, program overview, and goals.
    • Understanding the body and its role in acting. Identifying and addressing limiting beliefs.
    • True relaxation techniques from Strasberg training.
    • Introduction to etudes from Demidov training
  • Week 2: Monologues and Character Discovery
    • Review of relaxation techniques. Introduction to monologues and the five basic character questions.
    • Exploring monologues from an organic and truthful perspective.
    • Actor games to challenge creativity and thinking.
    • Continuing monologue work and character development.
  • Week 3: Props, Activities, and Scene Work
    • Understanding the power of props and personal activities in acting.
    • How props and activities influence dialogue and character development.
    • Introduction to scene work while continuing exploration of relaxation and sensory.
    • Scene work practice with a focus on incorporating props and activities.
  • Week 4: Integration and Advanced Scene Work
    • Combining all elements learned so far: relaxation, monologues, props, and scene work.
    • In-depth exploration of etudes, integrating them into scenes.
    • Advanced scene work techniques and character development.
    • Preparing for on-camera work and understanding the camera frame.
  • Week 5: Synthesis and Final Showcase
    • Review and synthesis of the entire program.
    • Revisiting any actor issues that have arisen and addressing them.
    • Final rehearsals for a showcase.
    • Dress rehearsals and preparations for the final presentation.

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MORE DETAILS

  • Duration

    5 weeks, 4 sessions per week, 4hrs. per session, total 80hrs.

    Workshop days: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
    Workshop starting date: Sat. May. 4th, 2024
    Workshop ending date: Wed. June 5th, 2024

  • Dates and times:

    • Sat. May. 4th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sun. May 5th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Tue. May 7th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Wed. May 8th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sat. May. 11th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sun. May 12th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Tue. May 14th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Wed. May 15th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sat. May. 18th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sun. May 19th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Tue. May 21st, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Wed. May 22nd, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sat. May. 25th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sun. May 26th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Tue. May 28th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Wed. May 29th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sat. June 1st, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Sun. June 2nd, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Tue. June 4th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM
    • Wed. June 5th, 2024 from 6:00PM and until 10:00PM

  • Fees

    14.500 UAD

  • Venue:

    Nook Coworking: One JLT, 2nd floor – Jumeirah Lake Towers – Dubai, UAE

  • Payment Method

    • 50% of the workshop fees confirm your registration, if you did not pay before we get the maximum number of participants, your registration is not valid.
    • First payment: bank transfer
    • Second payment: bank transfer or cash

  • Refund Policy

    • NON REFUNDABLE

For more information please contact us:
+971 0542964655

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