What is Acting?
The Art & Science of Becoming Someone Else Acting. We think we know it when we see it—a person standing on stage or in front of a camera, seemingly transformed, embodying another. But is that all acting is? To me,…
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How to Play Chekhov — and Why Conventional Technique Gets It Wrong
How to Play Chekhov — and Why Conventional Technique Gets It Wrong Most acting techniques are built around one thing: the character wants something. Stanislavski’s objectives. Meisner’s pursuit of the other. Even the most instinctive, naturalistic approaches assume that desire…
Best Acting Classes in London for Any Actor
Best Acting Classes in London for Any Actor If you type “best acting classes in London” into Google, you’ll find endless lists of studios, schools, and weekend workshops. But the truth is — no one can tell you which studio…
What is the Best Method of Acting (Chekhov, Adler, Strasberg or Meisner)?
Acting training has long been a battleground of ideas, philosophies, and methods. Ask ten actors about the “best” method, and you’ll get ten different answers – often delivered with near-religious fervour. So what is the best method of acting? Is…
How we teach Meisner Technique Differently: The Repetition Exercise
How we teach Meisner Technique Differently The Repetition Exercise It is true that the Meisner Technique is taught differently by various practitioners of the method. Each instructor alters the technique in accordance with their own experiences. We have been lucky…
Beck Emotional Access Technique & The Meisner Technique: The Case of the Repetition Exercise
What is the Difference Between Beck Emotional Access Technique and the Meisner Technique? The Repetition Exercise in Beck Emotional Access Technique (BEAT): Moving beyond an understanding of ‘truth in the moment’ as ‘reaction’ The Repetition Exercise was developed by Sanford…
Celebrating ADS Alumnus Nicholas Bourne with his film, Handsome
Telling stories that matter Earlier this month, we were thrilled to conduct an interview with ADS alumnus Nicholas Bourne on the success of his film, Handsome (2021). The film is an intimate documentary about Nicholas and his brother, Alex, who…
Method Acting, Method vs Meisner
Method vs Meisner The Meisner Technique in Context The Meisner Technique is a comprehensive system of training exercises for actors developed by Sanford Meisner. This detailed method enables actors to give truthful and powerful performances on stage and screen. It…
What is the Meisner Technique and why is it Important?
What is the Meisner Technique? The Meisner Technique is widely regarded as the most powerful and effective actor training method. Students who aspire to be professional actors will do well to consider studying the the technique as part of their…