Movement in Theatre

Helen Goalen and Abbi Greenland of theatre company RashDash lead this movement masterclass, incorporating techniques that can be used by students in the devising process.

Scott Graham, Artistic Director of Frantic Assembly (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Othello) leads the Ignition company through techniques for devising physically dynamic work.

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Artistic Director Scott Graham leads this physical theatre masterclass, featuring a series of exercises and techniques used to create spectacular lifts performed in the production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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Vanessa Ewan leads this movement direction masterclass, guiding an actor playing Nora from A Doll's House using techniques to explore physicality and enhance character transformation.

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This film explores the history of movement direction and how movement in theatre has evolved in recent years.

Movement Director Ayse Tashkiran looks back at the Central European influences of the 20th century to the contemporary work of physical t... more

Movement Director Imogen Knight demonstrates a series of physical exercises which can be used during rehearsals to create an ensemble.

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In the final part of this collection, Aline David takes a group of actors through pace exercises, and shows how changes in speed can be a tool to isolate important characters. Aline also demonstrates how movement direction can shift the audience's fo... more

In the second part of this collection, Aline David explores leading exercises with a group of actors. Using simple follow and repetition techniques Aline shapes individual actors into an ensemble, forming physical sequences for choral movement on sta... more