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DU JOUR TRAINING
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Discipline
and training can never be ends in themselves, only a means to
an end. If the actor can accept this as a way of life then his/her
work will never stop. For the actor work starts with their desire
to be - to be alive, to be able to transmit some part of his/her
spirit, and to this end he seeks technique, training and discipline.
Unfortunately this process is usually left in the background while
rehearsals and performances take most of his/her time and attention.
The actor must be able to develop a daily work that prepares him
to meet the director, the audience and other actors. How can the
actor develop this work? How can he/she stay in a constant state
of preparedness?
We propose that coordination, rhythm, precision and physical consciousness
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Through
physical exercises, simple Kung Fu forms, vocal work with and
without text, and rhythmical exploration between voice and body,
the actor can create and make use of tools that will enable
him/her to create a daily work that broadens his base for meeting
the acting situation, whether improvisational, traditional or
experimental.
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Theatre
Du Jour offers two types of training:
(1) Specific
workshops focused on specific
elements of the work.
(2) Ongoing participation
in the group's personal training.
The workshops
are flexible by design, and are ideal for University and College
settings, companies who want to expand their training base, or
as demonstrations in a symposium or conference setting. The number
and length of the sessions can be altered from an afternoon introduction
to a rigorous daily regiment of training. If you are interested
in hosting workshops or talks please contact
us for further information.
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