NEW YORK in TORONTO
Difficulties at the US border have necessitated our move to Toronto
5 Day Intensive Content
The Intuitive Actor : Claiming the Power of Intuition
Text and Transformation Words Change Me
The work begins by re-connecting the actor with their intuitive, instinctive self through impulse work.
The actors begin to experience the joy of the kinaesthetic self and the exhilarating freedom of heightened awareness.
They bypass the rational mind and immerse themselves in the true source : their infinite imagination.
Their work becomes embodied as they pursue virtuosity, working rigorously, imaginatively, conceptually and physically.
Next, they discover the power of language, and the alchemy of transformation, through the synergy of their words, their outer world and their inner life.
This intensive provides a dynamic and inspiring immersion in text.
The key to this work lies in the synthesis of the three stages of Lindy Davies’ Approach to Performance: Dropping-in, Abstract and Blueprint.
This approach enables transformation through text,
The pathway to character is traversed experientially. In an altered state, the actor finds out what is happening from their character’s perspective, and as the experiences accrue, they gain insight into the character’s inner world.
The discoveries are always original and unexpected.
This process creates an imaginative landscape of great depth, and infuses the character with a profound inner life.
Actors’ responses
"Lindy's process allows the actor to find a pathway that enables freedom, intelligence and a deep intuitive landscape…”
"Your approach to the work is the most truthful, simple, nourishing and profound approach that I have ever encountered, and I have worked and studied with some of the best."
“Thank you Lindy for your immense talent and knowledge, your essence is intoxicating, your quest for truth and love of exploration charged my batteries."
"Lindy is a rare teacher, a fierce theatre practitioner and an immensely generous spirit…"
Dates/ Fees
Monday September 15 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday September 16 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday September 17 10am - 6pm
Thursday September 18 10am - 6pm
Friday September 19 10am - 6pm
US$ Concession TBA
(ACTRA / IAEA / SAG / AFTRA / WRITER’S GUILD / FULLTIME STUDENTS) US$Full Fee TBA
Payment plans available.
Venue: Toronto