Course 6: Introduction to stage acting

Course 6.1: What stage acting is all about

Course 6.1: What stage acting is all about

Let’s go back in time! Where did it all begin? If you’ve watched our course “Introduction to stage acting”, you already know that acting originated in ancient Greece in the 6th century BC. One of the most popular Greek theatre forms is the tragedy. ...

Course 6.2: Different kinds of stage acting

Course 6.2: Different kinds of stage acting

When you think of stage acting, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? There’s a good chance that you might think of Broadway and its famous plays and musicals. First, let’s talk about plays, or as it is also called, drama. It probably is the most ...

Course 6.3: Stage acting terms

Course 6.3: Stage acting terms

Who do you think is the most important person in a play? The lead character? Well, for the audience, maybe... But for you, as an actor, it will be the director! This is the person who interprets a play in a certain way. One script, directed by two diff...

Course 6.4: Stage acting techniques

Course 6.4: Stage acting techniques

First, let us tell you something about the way to use the stage. It would be boring, if you just stayed in the same spot during the whole play. But how do you know when to move, and where to? In our previous lesson we talked about blocking, But how do ...

Course 6.5: Using your voice

Course 6.5: Using your voice

Using your voice on stage requires a different kind of technique than using your voice in general, or while acting in front of a camera. You will have to be understandable for the entire audience, including the people right at the back. Hold the phone...

Course 6.6: Preparing your performance

Course 6.6: Preparing your performance

If you will be acting in a play or a musical, you will have to memorize the script, although you won’t be expected to remember all the lines immediately. The first few rehearsals, you can still hold your script. But it’s best, to memorize your lines as...

Course 6.7: The audience

Course 6.7: The audience

Hi! You’re watching the seventh lesson of our ‘Introduction to stage acting’. In the past few lessons, you’ve learned the basics of being a stage actor. But one important ingredient is still missing: the audience! In the end, they will be there, so it’...