The Michael Chekhov acting technique is a practical approach to acting. It establishes a connection is between your body, your imagination, your feeling life and your 'creative individuality'.
We work with tools such as movement, atmosphere, ' inner ' gesture, concentration and intensive ensemble work. These tools are simple, directly applicable and build on each other. They increase your flexibility and playfulness as an actor, the truthfulness of your performance and give your acting depth and stratification. At the same time they give you insight into how creativitye works as a phenomenon and how you can use these laws of the 'creative process' while rehearsing by yourself or in an ensemble, while teaching or directing and while creating a theatre piece. This will give you a clear framework, within which you can work with more confidence, ease and fun.
The Michael Chekhov acting technique is a DIY technique.
No matter how many words you use, it is directly clear and concrete when you experience it.
So be welcome to experience it!
Using the Michael Chekhov acting technique, we investigate how playing an instrument and being an instrument can be similar and what the difference is!
With the curiosity of an octopus, we explore some of the tools of the Michael Chekhov acting technique and ways to transform yourself on (and off) the stage. Break out of your cocoon like a butterfly and make your dreams come true, both as a musician and as a person!
Are you a performer who wants to learn and use this creative and playful technique? Do you have fundamental questions in life and do you want to contribute to change? Do you want to be part of a new multidisciplinary collective/ensemble? Register and participate!
In 2024 we have no workshops planned.
If you are interessed in training, please contact me and I will look with you, how we can organise a workshop.
‘how’ is the mystery of art; it is the secret of the artist who always knows ‘how’ without any explanation, any proof, any analysis, or psychological abilities
Our business is not the what, it is the how
– Michael Chekhov
Michael Chekhov, the nephew of Anton Chekhov and Stanislavsky’s ‘most brilliant pupil’, was known as one of Russia’s most outstanding and innovative actors and directors, who intrigued his audience with his character interpretations that were extremely alive and imaginative. After his exile from Russia and stays in Germany, France, England, he settled in America, where he continued his pioneering work. Out of his lifelong directing, performing and coaching he distilled his acting technique based on profound understanding of the creative process and the nature of the human being in a lively actors language.
for more information, bibliography and the Michael Chekhov Archive
