Developing the physical qualities and attributes of a character for stage or film performance is a fundamental skill actors need to master. When an actor takes on a role, there is a responsibility to create a character which is credible in several dimensions – psychologically, socially and physically. The “Building Character Physicality” workshop will help you to not only develop the physical attributes for a given character, but also combine the social and psychological components which ultimately define the physical presentation. In this workshop you will learn:
- building character physicality
- story telling through stage movement
- addressing technical challenges of character physicality on the stage
- introduction to Laban technique
- introduction to Method acting technique and influences on character physicality
- accessing emotional truth through physical expression
The workshop is a combination of theory and practical application exercises.
Cost per 2 day session: €120 for FEST Members and €150 for non-FEST Members
Course will be conducted with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 participants.
To register, please click on the dates you would like to sign up for: Feb 8&9 and 15&16 (Sat and Sun, 09:00-16:00)
Venue: TBA
About Jeff Book:
Jeff is an American actor, living in Germany for more than 25 years. Jeff has worked professionally over the last several years in film, TV, commercials and modeling projects and completed stage and film actor training in London at Rose Bruford College, Drama Studio London, Actor’s Studio at Pinewood Studios, City Academy London and International School of Screen Acting. After more than 20 years as a business executive, Jeff transitioned from part-time to full-time professional actor status in 2021 and is represented by Crawford Talents in Berlin. He has been performing on stage with FEST since 2007, with leading roles in productions of Death of A Salesman, Doubt: A Parable, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound, Our Country’s Good and many more. He also has several credits as a Director with FEST, including such works as Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder, Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Patrick Hamilton’s Gas Light and several more. Jeff also offers individual coaching for actors who are at the beginning and intermediate level of their development.
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Developing the physical qualities and attributes of a character for stage or film performance is a fundamental skill actors need to master. When an actor takes on a role, there is a responsibility to create a character which is credible in several dimensions – psychologically, socially and physically. The “Building Character Physicality” workshop will help […]READ MOREWe are delighted to announce the official cast of FEST’s production of Pygmalion (in order of appearance)! Thank you to all the incredible actors who auditioned! It was truly inspiring to see the AMAZING range of talent within our theatre community. We appreciate the hard work, passion, and dedication each of you brought to your […]READ MOREWe are excited to announce the cast for our November/December production of Gaslight, a classic by Patrick Hamilton!! Cast:Keith Hieronymi-Smith as Jack ManninghamLeah Coburn as Bella ManninghamDavid Jamieson as Inspector RoughBridget Smith as ElizabethXenia Kraft as NancyBelinda Bell as Alice Barlow Director: Jeff BookAssistant Director: Aleksandra GalaganovaProducers: Julie Ng and Alice Thomas Rehearsals have started […]READ MOREFEST Production: Pygmalion Performance Dates in 2025: March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 Time: 7.30pm (Sundays 3.30pm) Director: Daniel Toyne Assistant Director: Cornelia Groeger Producers: Gulmira Jumayeva and Julie Ng Set Design: Isabel Bohlman We are in the process of building our production team! If you are interested in helping out creatively backstage, please send an email […]READ MORENew Workshops! Scene Analysis with Giles Foreman – October 12 – 13, 2024 Script Analysis with Daniel Toyne – November 1-2, 2024READ MOREFEST is holding auditions for our November production of “Gas Light”, by Patrick Hamilton, directed by Jeff Book. Performance Dates:November 22-24, 2024November 29 – December 1, 2024 Play Description:Gas Light is a 1938 thriller play, set in 1880s London, written by the British novelist and playwright Patrick Hamilton. Hamilton’s play is a dark tale of […]READ MOREWe are excited to announce the cast and crew for our September production of Rabbit Hole!!! Cast:Becca – Sarah MaceyIzzy – Emma MerritHowie – Alexander HemusNat – Katja Sassi-BucsitJason – Leon Gacheru Crew:Director: Michael EnnisAssistant Director: Hazem ElessawyProducer: Julie NgStage Manager: Aleksandra Galaganova Light and Sound Tech: Patrick O’SullivanSet Designer: Julie Ng Props Master: Aleksandra Galaganova Costume Designer: […]READ MOREWe will be holding auditions on 9 and 10 June for our production of “Rabbit Hole” by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Michael Ennis. Performance Dates:6, 7, 8 and 20, 21, 22 September at Kulturhaus, Frankfurt. Play Description:In the aftermath of a life-shattering accident, a married couple find themselves drifting perilously apart. “Rabbit Hole” charts their […]READ MORELove Bites: An Evening of One Act Plays Join us for an evening of one-acts served in three delightfully intriguing courses! Performance Dates: 26, 27, 28 April & 3, 4, 5 MayFriday and Saturday shows (April 26, 27 and May 3,4) at 19:30Sunday shows (April 28 and May 5) at 18:30 Venue: Kulturhaus Frankfurt Tickets […]READ MOREAnd finally, we are looking for volunteers to help us improve our sponsoring activities for our productions and other activities – if you have some ideas and are willing to support us in this respect, please do let us know as well at [email protected].READ MOREIf you or your company would like to sponsor this prestigious festival, more information can be found here including downloads in English and German. In addition, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact the FEST Committee.