About the Course
This workshop hones the actor’s ability to respond authentically and instinctively to shifting circumstances. By refining physical and mental awareness through real-time roleplay, performers will develop a deep, intuitive responsiveness that grounds their work in lived truth.
What You'll Learn:
Tuning the Body & Mind – Heightening sensitivity to impulses, space, and partners.
Études & Intuitive Play – Engaging in structured improvisations to unlock organic reactions.
Embodying Immediate Presence – Developing a fully engaged, moment-to-moment performance.
Strengthening Foundations for Scene Work – Building trust in spontaneous, truthful action.
This workshop provides actors with the tools to stay present, adaptable, and fully alive in performance, ensuring a strong foundation for compelling scenework.
Who is this for?
Études rely on a refined sense of presence and strengthen your adaptability. This work simultaneously develops your strong belief in circumstances while training your ability to let the circumstances change you.
Your Instructor
Stephen Atkins
Stephen Atkins is a performer, director and veteren acting teacher in Canada, the UK and Australia. Stephen will be recruiting his practical knowledge of the Meisner Technique and Practical Aesthetics in this workshop.