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thought for the day

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Sara Kessel

Cultivate gratitude. Carve out an hour a day for solitude. Begin and end the day with prayer, meditation and reflection. Keep it simple. Don’t over-schedule. Strive for realistic deadlines. Never make a promise you can’t keep. Allow an extra half hour for everything you do. Create quiet surroundings at home and at work. Go to bed at nine o’clock twice a week. Always carry something interesting to read. Breathe.. deeply and often. Move.. walk, dance, run, find a sport you enjoy. Drink pure spring water. Lots of it. Eat only when hungry. If it’s not delicious, don’t eat it. Be instead of Do.. Set aside one day a week for rest and renewal. Laugh more often. Luxuriate your senses. Always opt for comfort. If you don’t love it, live without it. Let Mother Nature nurture. Don’t answer the telephone during dinner. Stop trying to please everybody. Start pleasing yourself. Stay away from negative people. Don’t squander precious resources: time, creative energy, emotion. Nurture friendships. Don’t be afraid of your passion. Approach problems as challenges. Honor your aspirations. Set achievable goals. Surrender expectations. Savor beauty. Create boundaries. For every “yes”, let there be a “no”. Don’t worry, be happy. Remember, happiness is a living emotion. Exchange security for serenity. Care for your soul. Cherish your dreams. Express love every day. Search for your authentic self.
~Author Unknown~

Productions our actors are currently in…

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Ellie Zeegen

Check here to see shows that Actors’ Temple actors are currently appearing in:

Nicole Gaskell is performing in an Opera of The Bacchae at the Arcola Theatre from the 20th of August. The production is part of Opera Festival Week and she is playing one of the Bacchae members. For further info go to http://www.arcolatheatre.com/.

Many congratulations to Guy Fearon who will be appearing as Harry in J.M Barrie’s Mary Rose at The Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh from the 24th Oct-15th November 2008. 
http://www.lyceum.org.uk/webpages/show_info.php?id=1031

Jacqueline Jordan is starring in Money From America at The Old Red Lion at Angel, Islington until the 30th August 2008.
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Jacqueline Jordan as Phyllis (right).
http://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/events/785614/money_from_america
http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=10&Article_Id=6576
http://www.spotlightcd.com/interactive/cv/1/f84217.html

Prue Gillett is starring in Strange Bedfellows at The Zoo, at Edinburgh Fringe until the 30th August 2008.
Prue plays a number of roles in the show including Susan Dickinson, Lizzie Borden and Marilyn Monroe.
http://www.broadwaybaby.com/fringe/reviews/strangebedfellows
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Prue as Marilyn Monroe.

Audition Technique Masterclass (Open to all whether you have trained with us or not)

Posted on August 01, 2008 by Ellie Zeegen

The Actors’ Temple is committed to offer more classes
aimed at helping actors deal with the challenges of the
facing you in the industry and the acting world.

This class will hone your audition skills specifically looking at:
The interview process, the monologue and cold readings of scenes.

Gaby will run these day-long Masterclasses on:

Dates:
Saturday 13th September 10.30-5.30pm (8 students)

Price £50.00 (Please book and pay ahead with Tanja by calling 020 3004 4537)

Mastering the Text (Open to all whether you have trained with us or not)

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Ellie Zeegen

Led by Gabriella Santinelli, this class is an opportunity for you to work thoroughly on any scripts you are currently writing/rehearsing/auditioning for.

Monday 25th August 2-6pm (8 places)
Wednesday 27th August 6-9pm (6 places)

Cost: £25 for 4 hours.  Please book and pay ahead by calling Tanja.

Weekly Drop-in classes

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Ellie Zeegen

Available to all those who have completed a minimum of our Introduction Week:

Repetition class

No need to book.  Simply turn up.  Please come on time for the beginning of class.

Tuesday 6.30 – 9.30 with Simon

Wednesday 2.30 – 5.30 with Gary

Thursday 6.30 – 9.30 with Dom

Cost: £5.  Payable before class.

Improvisation class

Please book onto this class by calling Tanja on 020 3004 4537

Monday 6.30 – 9.30 with Simon

Cost: £10 (10 places max)

5 Week Summer Intensive

Posted on July 08, 2008 by Ellie Zeegen

Training at The Actors’ Temple is a practical and empowering process developed to meet all the needs of the independent working actor.
We specialize in techniques created by Sanford Meisner.  The training fully develops your emotional depth and spontaneity and the range of your imagination.

Our Summer Intensive takes you through the basic principles of the technique right through to playing a simple scene.
The course is highly suitable for experienced actors to curious novices and everyone inbetween.

Cost: £1,750.00 — £583.00 deposit, £583.00 payable on first week of course and a final installment of £583.00 payable on final week of course.
10% discount if you pay for the total course fee upfront making it £1,575.00 a saving of £175.00

‘Today most actors simply want to be famous.  Well being an actor was never supposed to be about fame and money.  Being an actor is a religious calling because you’ve been given the ability, the gift to inspire humanity.  Think about that on the way to your soap opera audition.’ Sanford Meisner.

Dates:

Monday 4th August – Friday 5th September 2008
Times: 10-2pm each day with Mark Wakeling.

Monday 29th September - 31st October 2008
Times: 10-2pm each day with Mark Wakeling

Monday 17th November - 19th December
Times: 10-2pm each day with Mark Wakeling

To book please call Tanja on 020 3004 4537.

Introduction Week

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Admin

This is the first port of call for anyone interested in our training and becoming a member of our company. This inspiring one week course gives you a full foundation in the ethos, work and principles behind the Meisner Technique and our work at the Actors Temple. 

Courses run from Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day with morning, afternoon and evening options available.

Next available dates:

  • Monday 18–Friday 22 August
    14.00–18:00
    with Simon Furness
  • Monday 18–Friday 22 August
    18:00–22:00
    with Gary Condes
  • Monday 22–Friday 26 September
    10:00–14:00
    with Mark Wakeling
  • Monday 22–Friday 26 September
    18:00–22:00
    with Gary Condes
  • Monday 20–Friday 24 October
    10:00–14:00
    with Mark Wakeling
  • Monday 20–Friday 24 October
    18:00–22:00
    with Gary Condes
  • Monday 17–Friday 21 November
    10:00–14:00
    with Mark Wakeling
  • Monday 17–Friday 21 November
    18:00–22:00
    with Gary Condes
  • For more information and to book your place please call Tanya on 020 3004 4537

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