The Actor's Instrument:


Designed to train an actor in his body and breath and voice.

In addition our imaginations, the chief tools an actor has at his disposal are his body and voice. Time to give them the time and attention they require.

This class will help to combat anxiety, increase balance and flexibility, connect the actor to his breath, and free the natural voice so an actor can have the freedom to work in any medium.

Actors must come prepared to move! No restrictive clothing. Dressed in jogging pants, tights, shorts, lulu lemons, etc. Sneakers, dance slippers, or bare feet. Bring a yoga mat, towel, or blanket for floor work.

Week one: Will begin with a brief overview of the ideas to be explored, as well as an introduction to the anatomy relevant.

Body – Freedom and Flexibility Breath – Release Voice – Resonance

Week two: Body – Weight and Suspension Breath – Capacity Voice – Articulation and Enunciation

Week three: Body – Energy and Balance Breath - Control Voice – Speech

Week four: Warm ups – utilizing exercise already introduced, and following the three tiered approach, (body, breath, and voice), an actor will learn how to prepare themselves to work.

Finding physical and vocal freedom in a piece of text. By applying principals explored in the previous three weeks, the actor will have a chance to explore the full potential of the range of their instrument.

Monday mornings 10am-12pm at the Foundry.
When: January 11th

Workshop cost: $145 (plus GST)
register@actorsfoundry.com

Lawrence Haegert is an actor who has worked extensively in many various genres of performance from film and TV to stages across the country including the Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada - where he has also taught. On stage he has acted in contemporary plays, classical, farce, clown, and musical theatre.

Lawrence has studied dance at The National Ballet School of Canada, has BFA from Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, is a Graduate of The Birmingham Conservatory of Classical theatre training, and has studied with teachers in London at LAMDA, RADA and The Guildhall.


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