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November 8th 2023
It was the good fortune of the A level Drama students to participate in a three-hour workshop from the highly acclaimed theatre practitioner, director and author, Nick O’ Brien, on the art of naturalistic acting.
The step-by-step approach explored developing a character through techniques in improvisation, scene play, active analysis and script work. In addition, there were stress and relaxation techniques which are essential to enable an actor to give spontaneous and lively performances repeatedly and under great pressure.
Students delved deep into their creative and emotional realm thereby releasing more profound moments of acting. Students commented that after the guided relaxation session there was a greater feeling of self and, at the same time, a greater ability to connect with their character – thereby becoming more ‘natural’ and ‘real’ on stage.
Nick O’Brien is the founder of the Stanislavski Experience and author of the Theatre in Practice series for teachers and students. He has over 20 years’ experience at higher education, including Drama colleges, and in secondary schools. He is a good friend of Farnborough Hill and we always welcome his expertise and advice.
