The Art of Solo Performance
CTPI ONLINE 3 / 2hr Sessions in Chekhov Technique with Declan Drohan
Using Brian Friel’s ‘Faith Healer’ , we will explore solo characterization through application of core Chekhov technique approaches, including direction, atmosphere and polarity . We will explore the architecture of performance, that is the shape and three fold aspect of beginning, middle and end as it applies to any section of text. The beginnings of characterization – the character as a figure in a landscape, as yet undefined.
This template can be used by you to develop full , rich , embodied characterizations in your future work.
Choose one character and two short, contrasting extracts as a basis for our exploration.
3 2hr sessions , Wednesdays 6 – 8 GMT March 9/16/23rd ONLINE
Cost 70 waged / 60 low waged / 40 unwaged.
Declan Drohan
Declan Drohan ( ChekovLab Ireland) M.A H.Dip.Ad.Ed. lectures on Performing Arts Hons Degree Programme at IT Sligo. Former Course Leader of Acting Programme at Conservatory of Music and Drama DIT Rathmines, Declan trained with Gaiety School Of Acting and Michael Chekov Europe. Recent acting work includes award winning short films ‘ The Date ‘ and Mr L’s Limbo. He is a member of the popular Dark Leaves Theatre Co vintage radio company. His directing credits include Cathleen Ni Houlihan at Lisadell House and the Hawkswell Sligo, and Frank Pig Says Hello and Beneath the Bone Moon at the Dublin Theatre Festival.