Intensive Laboratories for Actors
Led by Andrew McIlroy
Provocations 2
A SCENE INVESTIGATION
with Andrew McIlroy
Provocations begin with the material and the meeting of the actor and the material;
How available am I to hear the provocations and invitations of the text?
Am I relaxed?
Am I confident in my nervous system?
Am I confident in my characters; anthropology /In their language /in their behaviour?
Do I have the self esteem to research and prep?
Do I have the nerve to meet another actor where they live?
As a group we will break down a scene for its possibilities.
We will also work a scene with a partner from provided material.
Registration is open to intrepid actors with the stamina for a two day intensive and the integrity to work with a partner.
DATES:
Saturday & Sunday
June 28th + 29th
10am - 5pm
on ZOOM
COST:
$250 + GST
Payment Options: Credit Card (fee applicable) or E-Transfer.
AUDIT SPACES AVAILABLE: $100 + GST
(Please note - this workshop is for adults, 18+)
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Cancellations made more than 7 days in advance of the class start date will receive a 100% refund of the session fee.
Cancellations made within a week to the class start date will incur a $100 cancellation fee.
No refunds will be given once the class session has started.
MISSED CLASSES
We have a policy that classes are non-transferable and we have an expectation that it is the actor's responsibility to attend all classes for which they have registered. Any accommodation of a student's schedule is at the discretion of the instructor.
“I will be forever grateful for Andrew’s meticulous mind in our work together- he inspires me to fall in love with the process of preparation and always brings invaluable interest and life to characters and story. ”
“I have so much respect for Andrew as a coach and as a human being. As a coach, he has an amazing eye for highly effective storytelling and is straightforward and honest in his approach. Through training with Andrew, I’ve gained more confidence and liberation in my work. He offers you many tools to add to your instrument to make your work more clear, honest and grounded in the world around you. Andrew is such a caring and open-minded person and I can’t recommend training with him enough!”