This week, I thought it would be interesting and valuable to research different techniques used when rehearsing Shakespeare. One that stood out in particular was the method of rehearsing Shakespeare with the help of biomechanics. I had never heard of this method before so I did a little research to see what it was all about. An extremely influential Russian director and actor created this method of training at the beginning of the 20th century. Focusing on the art of form and dramatic expression, this method is based around actor preparation, using biomechanics. The idea is for the actor to act through bodily form, using acrobats, gymnastics, dance, etc. to evidently stimulate emotion to strengthen character. If anything, Biomechanical acting training reminds me of the viewpoints course I took last semester, because it focuses intently on special relationship, kinesthetic response, working with objects, placement, expressive movement, relaxation, tempo, duration, positioning, and balance. The main, and much more general, idea is that through practical exercises, the contemporary actor can better analyze the plot and characters of classical play, like Shakespeare’s.
http://www.iugte.com/projects/biomechanicshttp://www.biomeyer.com/main_en.html
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