This term in our kids acting classes Brisbane we are leaning into the ability to create characters. Not just any characters but characters that have charisma as we explore the energy that surrounds a character and what makes us want more of it. Out of all skills that great actors have, the ability to create and sustain a character, that is believable but likeable, is one of the most valuable. 

In the golden years of Hollywood the actors that made the most impact were those that captured our imagination. They were both larger than life, yet believable. Each year the Australian Acting Academy introduces ways to build Character. We have explored Animal Exercises, Archetypes and Laban. This year we will be exploring the idea of Building Character through observation, mimic and manipulation. 

Every Actor has the same tools with which to create characters: our Mind, our Voice and our Body. This term our kids acting program will use and manipulate these tools through people we meet and who we know. Strangers, relatives, teachers, anyone who is in our lives are up as a source for inspiration as we use the tools of OBSERVATION AND MIMICRY.

Now don’t worry the Safety Net is still strong in all our kids acting classes, and this extends into life so we won’t be making fun of people, just being inspired by them. How they walk, talk, their centre of gravity, their posture, and use of gesture will inspire us as we build our own stable of characters. It won’t be impersonations, they will be original characters that we will play with and perfect.