ISSUE 1 December 2008
Welcome to the first issue of the DF Acting News Page!
Feel free to pass the news link on to anyone you think might be interested, and if you have received this from a friend and wish to have further news sent directly, please email d.f.acting@gmail.com to join the mailing list.
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HERE'S WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
See you in 2009!
Also, if you want to comment or make a suggestion, or notice a link that isn't working, please email Danielle via the above address.
HERE'S WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
See you in 2009!
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Discover Fine Acting News
In 2009 I will be leading workshops for Raw Talent Productions, Tightlaced New Talent Professional Workshops and the Bedlam Theatre.
There will also be new Performance Acting classes starting soon. To see all D F Acting classes, visit the main Discover Fine Acting site.
Information about dates and other specifics will be sent out once they have been confirmed.
Danielle Farrow
General News
If you are a professional actor and interested in meeting up with other professional actors to practice and share your skills - for free - then contact:
Edinburgh - Actors Kitchen (Facebook); email d.f.acting@gmail.com
Glasgow - The Actors Bothy; email admin@theactorsbothy.com
Script writer or actor / director / agent interested in working with new scripts? You may be interested in "Tightlaced New Talent - Rehearsed Readings" in the DFA Information section.
Raw Talent Productions will be announcing their 2009 line-up shortly and watch their website for news about Actors Expo and Castingscene.
The Equity social gathering and meeting will be taking place in January. If you are interested in this or other Equity information, including how to join the Equity Yahoo! list, you can email the Scottish branch via edinburgh@equity.org.uk.
Quotations
Thoughts that can be useful (or just plain amusing!)
If you can't be a good example, you'll just have to be a horrible warning. A friend!
A theatre is not only a literal place, but also a space where we dream together; not merely a building, but a space that is both imaginative and collective. Theatre provides a safe frame within which we can explore dangerous extremities in the comfort of fantasy and the reassurance of a group. If every auditorium was razed to the ground, theatre would still survive, because the hunger in each of us to act, and be acted to, is genetic. This intense hunger even crosses the threshold of sleep. For we direct, perform and witness performances every night - theatre cannot die before the last dream has been dreamt. Declan Donnellan, The Actor and the Target
The only way to get what you really want, is to know what you really want;
And the only way to know what you really want, is to know yourself;
And the only way to know yourself, is to be yourself;
And the only way to be yourself, is to listen to your heart. Anonymous
The truth is a storm of birds flying, the actor is the nest where they will rest, but only for a brief moment. Actors train all their life to get ready for this brief moment. Anatoli Vassiliev, Director
Acting is a sport. On stage you must be ready to move like a tennis player on his toes. Your concentration must be keen, your reflexes sharp; your body and mind are in top gear, the chase is on. Acting is energy. In the theatre people pay to see energy. Clive Swift, Actor [from these acting quotes]
Perhaps more than anything else the ability to persevere is the single trait most needed by an actor. ... To be a working actor you may need luck: but you will certainly need talent, persistence and hard work. And these are up to you. James Duke, How to be a Working Actor [note - some specific info may be outdated]
Reading
Writings you, too, may enjoy (and may wish to try out loud)
Our Lady's Juggler by Paulo Coelho
A Christmas story that performers can certainly appreciate.
The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
An intriguing response to the small talk of parties / general gatherings.
What's On
A few upcoming performances and events
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett directed by Sean Mathias
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star - book now to avoid disappointment! (Selling out)
Mon. 13th to Sat. 18th April 2009 - 7.30pm / Wed. & Sat. 2.30pm
King's Theatre, Edinburgh - 0131 529 6000 www.kingstheatre.org.uk
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare directed by Laura Pasetti
Charioteer Theatre has been commissioned to present a shortened version of Shakespeare's most famous and tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet.
The production will be suitable for community venues and secondary school audiences, in particular students of Drama and English. A workshop programme can also be offered.
Using only 3 actors and a minimal set, the 75 minute production will focus on the tragic outcome of the play and the events that set the wheels in motion that led to the deaths of "a pair of star-cross'd lovers."
The style is contemporary using Shakespeare's original text.
15th January to 11th February 2009 - Piccolo Theatre Milan SOLD OUT.
SCOTTISH PREVIEW: Sat. 10th January at Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin. 8pm.
Scottish tour dates to be announced.
Email charioteertheatre@ymail.com for tickets / further information.
The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh - Workshops
Sat. 17th January 2009, 10.30am to 1pm
A drama workshop based on the Arthur Miller play, The Man Who Had All the Luck, exploring character and themes. Improvisation and script based. Age 16 years +
Cost: £6 / £4 from Lyceum Box Office
Sat. 25th April 2009, 10.30am to 4pm
Play Day - a drama workshop using costumes and props from the Lyceum store to create character and a Play in a Day. Using improvisation and devising techniques. Age 16 years +
Cost: £10 / £5 from Lyceum Box Office
tel: 0131 248 4848
For more information about this season's workshops or performances, including booking, call 0131 248 4848 or visit www.lyceum.org.uk.
Clowning Workshop with Jessica Hernández
At the Woodendbarn Arts Centre, Banchory AB31 5QA
Following the success of the Clowning “taster session” in November, the Woodendbarn Arts Centre is happy to welcome Jessica Hernández back for an all day Clowning workshop.
A chance to discover and express the clown within you in a supportive and playful atmosphere. Enjoy letting go through warm-up exercises for body and voice before moving gently into short improvisations. An opportunity to experience the pleasure of not knowing and letting yourself be surprised by the richness of the present moment. No experience required!
Recommended for everyone, especially people with an interest in acting, self development, conflict resolution, team and community building. Also highly recommended for teachers and people working in the mental health sector.
Please wear comfortable clothes and footwear, and bring lunch to share.
Sat. 21st February 2009, 10am to 4.30pm
£30, £15 concessions. Minimum age: 16
Booking essential. To book a place, please call 01330 825431 or 01330 825432
Watch out for: Siege Perilous at GRV, a series of plays where tickets are only £5. First performances are 25th to 28th January. Email tinaf@siegeperilous.co.uk for information.
[Want something included here in the next newsletter? Email d.f.acting@gmail.com]
In 2009 I will be leading workshops for Raw Talent Productions, Tightlaced New Talent Professional Workshops and the Bedlam Theatre.
There will also be new Performance Acting classes starting soon. To see all D F Acting classes, visit the main Discover Fine Acting site.
Information about dates and other specifics will be sent out once they have been confirmed.
Danielle Farrow
General News
If you are a professional actor and interested in meeting up with other professional actors to practice and share your skills - for free - then contact:
Edinburgh - Actors Kitchen (Facebook); email d.f.acting@gmail.com
Glasgow - The Actors Bothy; email admin@theactorsbothy.com
Script writer or actor / director / agent interested in working with new scripts? You may be interested in "Tightlaced New Talent - Rehearsed Readings" in the DFA Information section.
Raw Talent Productions will be announcing their 2009 line-up shortly and watch their website for news about Actors Expo and Castingscene.
The Equity social gathering and meeting will be taking place in January. If you are interested in this or other Equity information, including how to join the Equity Yahoo! list, you can email the Scottish branch via edinburgh@equity.org.uk.
Quotations
Thoughts that can be useful (or just plain amusing!)
If you can't be a good example, you'll just have to be a horrible warning. A friend!
A theatre is not only a literal place, but also a space where we dream together; not merely a building, but a space that is both imaginative and collective. Theatre provides a safe frame within which we can explore dangerous extremities in the comfort of fantasy and the reassurance of a group. If every auditorium was razed to the ground, theatre would still survive, because the hunger in each of us to act, and be acted to, is genetic. This intense hunger even crosses the threshold of sleep. For we direct, perform and witness performances every night - theatre cannot die before the last dream has been dreamt. Declan Donnellan, The Actor and the Target
The only way to get what you really want, is to know what you really want;
And the only way to know what you really want, is to know yourself;
And the only way to know yourself, is to be yourself;
And the only way to be yourself, is to listen to your heart. Anonymous
The truth is a storm of birds flying, the actor is the nest where they will rest, but only for a brief moment. Actors train all their life to get ready for this brief moment. Anatoli Vassiliev, Director
Acting is a sport. On stage you must be ready to move like a tennis player on his toes. Your concentration must be keen, your reflexes sharp; your body and mind are in top gear, the chase is on. Acting is energy. In the theatre people pay to see energy. Clive Swift, Actor [from these acting quotes]
Perhaps more than anything else the ability to persevere is the single trait most needed by an actor. ... To be a working actor you may need luck: but you will certainly need talent, persistence and hard work. And these are up to you. James Duke, How to be a Working Actor [note - some specific info may be outdated]
Reading
Writings you, too, may enjoy (and may wish to try out loud)
Our Lady's Juggler by Paulo Coelho
A Christmas story that performers can certainly appreciate.
The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
An intriguing response to the small talk of parties / general gatherings.
What's On
A few upcoming performances and events
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett directed by Sean Mathias
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star - book now to avoid disappointment! (Selling out)
Mon. 13th to Sat. 18th April 2009 - 7.30pm / Wed. & Sat. 2.30pm
King's Theatre, Edinburgh - 0131 529 6000 www.kingstheatre.org.uk
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare directed by Laura Pasetti
Charioteer Theatre has been commissioned to present a shortened version of Shakespeare's most famous and tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet.
The production will be suitable for community venues and secondary school audiences, in particular students of Drama and English. A workshop programme can also be offered.
Using only 3 actors and a minimal set, the 75 minute production will focus on the tragic outcome of the play and the events that set the wheels in motion that led to the deaths of "a pair of star-cross'd lovers."
The style is contemporary using Shakespeare's original text.
15th January to 11th February 2009 - Piccolo Theatre Milan SOLD OUT.
SCOTTISH PREVIEW: Sat. 10th January at Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin. 8pm.
Scottish tour dates to be announced.
Email charioteertheatre@ymail.com for tickets / further information.
The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh - Workshops
Sat. 17th January 2009, 10.30am to 1pm
A drama workshop based on the Arthur Miller play, The Man Who Had All the Luck, exploring character and themes. Improvisation and script based. Age 16 years +
Cost: £6 / £4 from Lyceum Box Office
Sat. 25th April 2009, 10.30am to 4pm
Play Day - a drama workshop using costumes and props from the Lyceum store to create character and a Play in a Day. Using improvisation and devising techniques. Age 16 years +
Cost: £10 / £5 from Lyceum Box Office
tel: 0131 248 4848
For more information about this season's workshops or performances, including booking, call 0131 248 4848 or visit www.lyceum.org.uk.
Clowning Workshop with Jessica Hernández
At the Woodendbarn Arts Centre, Banchory AB31 5QA
Following the success of the Clowning “taster session” in November, the Woodendbarn Arts Centre is happy to welcome Jessica Hernández back for an all day Clowning workshop.
A chance to discover and express the clown within you in a supportive and playful atmosphere. Enjoy letting go through warm-up exercises for body and voice before moving gently into short improvisations. An opportunity to experience the pleasure of not knowing and letting yourself be surprised by the richness of the present moment. No experience required!
Recommended for everyone, especially people with an interest in acting, self development, conflict resolution, team and community building. Also highly recommended for teachers and people working in the mental health sector.
Please wear comfortable clothes and footwear, and bring lunch to share.
Sat. 21st February 2009, 10am to 4.30pm
£30, £15 concessions. Minimum age: 16
Booking essential. To book a place, please call 01330 825431 or 01330 825432
Watch out for: Siege Perilous at GRV, a series of plays where tickets are only £5. First performances are 25th to 28th January. Email tinaf@siegeperilous.co.uk for information.
[Want something included here in the next newsletter? Email d.f.acting@gmail.com]