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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP: THE CHUBBUCK TECHNIQUE (SYDNEY)

COURSE CODE: NWCH1
APPLICATION OPEN: Now

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: NA
PROGRAM DATES: 2012 dates TBA
FEE: TBA
CLASS TIMES: 9am - 5pm
LOCATION: TBA

Applicants must be over 18 years of age.

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OVERVIEW

We go to the movies, watch TV and go to the theater to see, not the ordinary or dull, but extraordinary people - how a person dealing with pain and trauma overcomes and wins, by using that pain as a fuel.” Ivana Chubbuck

We have crafted a 2-day Chubbuck Technique Workshop for Sydney-based actors to have a rigorous creative workout, exploring dynamic scenes through the Chubbuck Technique. This workshop is designed for actors keen to begin building a methodical approach to their craft.

The Workshop
This workshop marks 16th Street’s first official engagement with Sydney’s acting community. We look forward to bringing this 4-day workshop to actors to further develop their craft through the Chubbuck Technique. The workshop is open, but by no means limited, to actors who have had previous experience with the Chubbuck Technique.

This workshop will be led by Lyndelle Green, who trained extensively with Ivana and is one of a very few teachers accredited in the Chubbuck Technique working in Australia. Lydelle is a member of the 16th Street faculty, teaching the Chubbuck Technique each week. According to Ivana: “Lyndelle has a real gift. She is an amazing teacher”.

WORKSHOP CONTENT

Actors will be instructed and guided through the application of the Chubbuck Technique developing a greater understanding of this innovative and practical approach to the craft of acting.

Actors will be paired with another actor, allocated a scene and expected to thoroughly rehearse and prepare ahead of the workshop so that it is performance-ready. This includes reading the play or screenplay as well as The Power of the Actor and applying the 12 steps from the technique to the best of their ability in preparation.

Actors will receive extensive feedback and guidance on how to apply the technique and its 12 steps for the re-working of scenes between classes.

Some of the specific exercises outlined in The Power of the Actor will also be explored in more depth, giving actors the opportunity to thoroughly understand how to put the technique into practice in the audition room, on set or on stage.

ON THE CHUBBUCK TECHNIQUE

Ivana Chubbuck is a Master acting teacher whose technique has propelled many professional actors to new levels of excellence in their work. She continues to work with many A-list actors in preparation for roles and ongoing development.

This workshop will introduce actors to the 12 tools of the Chubbuck technique, as outlined in her book, The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique. The technique empowers actors with the courage to fearlessly pursue their objectives in order to triumph, to win. Her technique comprises a comprehensive approach to character and script analyses, which allows actors to utilise themselves fully in the role.