Name Game

The name game is a fun exercise that stimulates and exercises the memory of the actor. Each talent chooses a body movement and vocal sound. Actors say their name, makes the movement and throw a ball to another talent. To advance the game – Talent can add a sound with throwing the ball.

The talent that catches the ball must make the body movement of the previous actor and add a movement and sound and so the game continues until all talent says their names.

• Slate/ Introduction (refer to video example)
• Introduce Key Words for the 6 months course

4 Weeks

Hybrid Animals

2 actors pair up to build an animal.

Example: Snake, giraffe and the rest of the actors must guess the animal based on the pair’s movement and vocal sound.

(Writing commercials and monologues)

Two Intentions and Filming

2 Intentions | 1 line.

 The talent must say this one line “I’m sorry”

1. To be sincere
2. To lie

Mid – Course Assessment

Filming

• Commercial – choose a product
• Monologue (provided choice or written by talent)

No Words Allowed 

An exercise that includes beginning, middle and end of character. This exercise shows action with body and no voice allowed. The action will explain a series of events that the character undergoes.

• Improvisation for Characters for dialogue building
• Improvisation for different shows for talent

4 Weeks

Mirror Mirror 

This exercise helps the actor to find a rhythm in sync with their dialogue partner. This exercise works on concentration as well as listening and reacting.

• Rehearsal for Showcase
• Individual + grouping one on one with facilitator

5 Weeks

Walk about 

• Rehearsal for showcase
• Class auditions

Showcase Day

• Dialogue
• Workshop Characters “Performance”