REPETITION TO TEXT
Three Month Intensive Program

A unique opportunity to cultivate a deep understanding of what it means to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.

Limited places available.

 
 

12 WEEKS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING

This ground-breaking program provides an exciting and unique opportunity for the actor to immerse themselves in Meisner’s incredible foundational exercise.

The Repetition to Text intensive is designed to facilitate and expedite artistic growth by providing an intensive space for the actor to train in a proven technique three times a week. This program offers the actor the opportunity to really hone their skill set and deepen their experience of what is considered to be one of the most concrete and safest ways to learn the craft of acting. It is curated to support those who seek to build a strong foundation and sharpen their skill set.

A great technique is based upon a process which demands a continuity of contact. The three month intensive naturally emerges from this understanding. This program will compromise of three classes per week as well as rehearsals in between classes, providing consistent contact with the work but also flexibility for the student to continue with other commitments alongside.

Key Dates:
8th April - 27th June 2024

Location:
Justin Lehmann Studio - 263 Barkly St, Footscray

Cost:
Program cost - $2,500

How to apply:
Please submit a form via the application link below.

 

CLASSES

The twelve weeks will compromise of 2 x Technique and 1 x Instrument class per week. Students will also be expected to meet regularly for rehearsal outside of class.

The weekly schedule will consist of the following:

  • Monday 7pm - 10pm| Technique

  • Wednesday 7pm - 10pm| Technique

  • Thursday 7pm - 9:30pm | Instrument

COURSE BREAK DOWN

Weeks 1 - 3 | The Repetition Exercise

  • Build the foundation of a truthful and alive acting instrument by cultivating an authentic and sensitised connection to your partner and your own spontaneous impulses.

  • Experience the spontaneity and freedom of working unanticipated moment to unanticipated moment.

  • Get out of your head and learn to work from a place of dynamic ease rather than tension.

Weeks 4 - 6 | The Independent Activity

  • Understand the ‘Actors Faith’ which allows you to step inside the imaginary circumstance.

  • Learn how to set the exercise up in a way that brings the actor to a rich and specific life.

  • Build a strong foundation by learning how to craft specifically and search for personal meaning in everything you do as an artist.

Weeks 7 - 9 | Expanding the Exercise

  • Learning how to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances. Understanding what simple, specific and personal means.

  • Cultivate your originality and find thematic chords within yourself to evolve your work and depth as an actor.

  • Cultivating a rich and specific behavioural life by seeking specificity in your crafting.

Weeks 10 - 12 | Scene Work

  • Find a deeper understanding of the work by experiencing how it extends into text.

  • Understand what it means to get out of the words and into the life of the contact.

  • Experience the richness of being free, spontaneous and authentically alive within the scene.

For any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch via info@justinlehmannstudio.com.