Have you ever marveled at how some actors appear so natural on stage or screen? Have you wanted to completely immerse yourself in a role? Or have you just wanted to feel comfortable in your own skin?
“Know Thyself”
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NEUTRAL is a term referring to the unadorned, the natural, and the most basic. In the theatre, it also means connection, grounding, and presence, and is a fundamental concept that brings great power and versatility to those who can master it.
In this workshop, we will explore different ways of finding and challenging our own senses of neutral- physical, emotional, and psychological. It is inspired by Derek’s own journey of finding self, presence, and stage confidence through experiences culled from a variety of techniques and exercises from classical singing, physical theatre, Suzuki Technique, Viewpoints, mask and clown. With these methods we will learn about our own selves, our limits, and open up new possibilities for our acting. Owning our true neutral selves is vital for anyone pursuing any form of acting, or for anyone who just wants to feel comfortable in their own skin.
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WORKSHOP: NEUTRAL
Dates: January 21-22, 11am-2pm (6hrs total)
Price: 1000NTD (payable in advance)
Register Here: www.thelabtw.com/go/workshop (maximum 15 participants)
Please bring/prepare:
- 1 short speech that you are comfortable with (1 min max)
- Clothing to move in (neutral colours are best, no logos)
- We will be working barefoot, but bring socks in case your feet get cold
- Water, a towel if you sweat a lot, small snacks
About Derek
Derek Kwan is an actor and classical singer working at the intersection of theatre, music and movement, with an interest in the full integration of these elements in performance. He is performing “I, Claudia” by Kristen Thomson at the LAB Space Jan 13-22, 2017. He has performed in concerts, oratorios, operas, and theatre productions in Canada, Taiwan, China and Thailand, and has been nominated for 3 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for his work in theatre. Highlights include- theatre: God of Carnage (Butterfly Effect, Taipei), Tails From the City (Common Boots Theatre), Blood Wedding (Modern Times/Aluna); opera/music theatre: Play of Daniel (Toronto Consort), The Lesson of Da Ji (Toronto Masque Theatre); TV: XIII Season 2, Cracked.
For more information, contact derek@thelabtw.com
