Chantal's Hollywood Adventures

Hello my lovely reader and fellow bloggers,  So.. I've been a little flaky with my blog recently as I've been so busy finishing up my third year at Central, but today I finally handed in my dissertation, so I can return to blogging about all the things I love 'theatre and acting'.  On Sunday evening  I went to see a performance of The Railway Children at Kings Cross Theatre in London  The show is primarily aimed at children and family audiences. I've seen other theatre companies recreate this well known story but none quite like this. The moment I walked up to the theatre I instantly felt immersed in the exciting story. The theatre had been completely transformed into an old style railway. From the moment I walked through the doors I was transported to a waiting room in an underground railway complete with station platforms and ushers dressed as railway staff. Even the stairs approaching the theatre were designed to act as a railway tunnel compete with ...

Hello Amigos, Today I'm going to be discussing different acting techniques by famous theatre practitioners Bertolt Brecht and Constantin Stanislavski .  I will be comparing the ideas, whilst mainly focusing on my personal favorites and how these have helped me in developing my character.  Every actor is different and will have their own methods of acting. This process is what makes all actors unique and original. Although being a drama school student may influence your idea of acting, it is up to y ou as a n actor to find your own style.  Which method is the best?  This question has been the topic of so many debates I've seen at Drama School, but the answer is simple. There is n’t one. Every actor is their own person and their experiences will all be different depending on each individual. The techniques that we choose make us who we are, what may work for one person may not work for another.  From the moment I started acting, I knew what...