How to Act Chekhov
There are not many playwrights in this world that warrant having their own ‘style’ but Chekhov is one of them. Now I’m not a hard and fast advocate for playing ‘style’ but I am a...
Acting Methodologies
Arguably the most academic category of StageMilk.com – this is where we delve deep into all the various acting methodologies out there. This is a resource you can visit time and time again, if you need some inspiration, looking for a new technique to try or stuck on a particular block in your acting. Slowly but surely, we’ll have covered every single acting method that’s out there. So stay tuned!
Emotional Recall vs. Sense Memory
Emotional Recall? Sense Memory? What are they? When do you need to use it? And more importantly, why would you need to use it? I’m an actor by trade and I’ve had both positive and...
The Uta Hagen Technique
Not all practitioners make great teachers, and not all teachers make great practitioners. If there is an exception to that rule, Uta Hagen would be it. Not only was she a titan on the stage,...
Why ‘The Invisible Actor’ is my Ride-or-Die Acting Book
When we ask someone what superpower they would choose from, the question is usually posed as such: “Would you have rather the ability to fly, have super strength, super speed or the ability to become...
The Stanislavski Method
There’s a reason that the “method” is so revered, utilised and taught in studios, stages, sets and institutions around the world. The Stanislavski Method is, in its essence, the amalgamation of every piece of acting...
Acting Methods: Acting Techniques for Actors
Regardless of what stage you’re at with your acting journey, it’s quite possible that you’re not aware of the long history of acting methodologies that have evolved to bring us to where acting is today....
Stella Adler Acting Technique
The first thing you need to know about Stella Adler, is that she was never dogmatic about a singular method or approach to acting. The “system” taught at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting aims...
A Guide to the Sanford Meisner Method
“Acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” Sanford Meisner remains one of the most influential American acting teachers to date, with an impressive and surprisingly extensive collection of students including Sandra Bullock, Dianne Keaton, Robert...
5 Things I learnt from Steppenwolf
In June of 2018, I spent four amazing days with Audrey Francis and Amy Morton from the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. It was their first time in Australia teaching a variation of Meisner technique...
A Guide to the Ivana Chubbuck Method
If you’ve ever wondered what exactly the Ivana Chubbuck acting method involves, here’s a brief breakdown of the 12-Step Technique and how it can be used to prepare a scene or entire script. #1 Overall...