LEE STRASBERG’S METHOD ACTING (INTRODUCTION)

An acting technique, Strasberg’s method brings out the inner life of a character. Actors trained in this method use their personal experiences to inhabit characters. They are sensitive to sensory realities. They are truthful. Authentic. Present. And they are more in tune with their physical, mental and emotional instrument.

In this workshop, students learn to create art that resonates: How do we dissolve unnecessary tension in our body? How do we access our experiences readily? Being watched, how can we perform freely?

During this 8 week programme Kamil teaches Strasberg’s acting fundamentals as a comprehensive and carefully-planned curriculum aimed to develop self-awareness, critical thinking and confidence in actors and non-actors alike.

Kamil works with every student individually. Students receive personalized feedback and assignments that cater to their learning needs. Students learn to perform monologues, project their voice, devise scenes, study voice projection techniques and practice sense memory and relaxation exercises.

SYLLABUS

  • Short lectures on Strasberg’s methodology and the principles of ‘method acting’
  • Sense memory exercises
  • The importance of relaxation
  • Vocal warm-up techniques
  • Devised work, monologue work, analysis and performance
  • Personal reflection through written work

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Fundamentals of Strasberg’s Method.
  • Physical, mental and spiritual preparation.
  • Breaking down and performing a monologue.
  • Harnessing personal experience and memory for creative expression.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Self-awareness and self-trust for greater self-confidence.
  • Observational powers to aid focus and concentration.
  • Greater empathy to relate to those around you both personally and professionally.
  • Utilizing personal experience and sense memory for greater creativity.

TRAINER

Kamil Haque is the founder and CEO of the Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity (HCAC). After 8 years working and coaching in Los Angeles Kamil returned to his native Singapore in 2013 to establish HCAC, Singapore’s first professional acting centre and Asia’s first centre to teach the preeminent Lee Strasberg’s method of acting.

Kamil graduated top of his class from the American Music & Drama Academy (AMDA) with a BA Hons in Acting. He was the first student in half a century to be awarded Latin Honours for this subject. He then went on to be the first ever Singaporean and the only Asian at that time to be given the privilege to train and coach at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (LSTFI). He is currently the only coach in Asia experienced in teaching the Strasberg Method of Acting.

In 2011, Kamil was bestowed the honour of being invited to become a working observer at the world-renowned The Actor’s Studio. He was the first Singaporean ever to be part of the studio.

In addition to these accolades, Kamil was appointed as the Head Acting Instructor at East West Players, the USA’s oldest Asian American Theatre group, as well as the role of Global Internship Director at the Company of Angels (CoA), Los Angeles’ oldest repertory theatre company.

Having experienced first-hand experience of the demanding industry standards of Hollywood, Kamil is well-acquainted with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed internationally.

To date, Kamil has coached well over 1000 students, many of whom have appeared on stage as well as in film, television shows and national commercials around the world. He has also produced, directed and acted in several award-winning and critically-acclaimed productions in USA, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

HCAC is the culmination of 25 years of working towards fulfilling a childhood dream.

Kamil was born and bred in Singapore with a rich cultural understanding due to his multi-ethnic origins.

He found his passion for drama at the tender age of 7 and has spent his life dedicated to the craft of acting. HCAC has been created to enrich lives and inspire actors and non-actors alike. It is part of Kamil’s great vision to elevate and progress acting as well as other forms of creative expression in Singapore.