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Madhav Vaze Naatya Prashikshan Shibeer

A Theater Workshop mainly about the Art of Acting that aims at making you aware of your creative potential and help you develops your
theatrical skills.

Madhav Vaze is a visiting faculty to teach History of the World Theatre, Theory of Acting and Theatre Criticism at several institutes in
India, namely,

Centre for Performing Arts, University of Pune.
Kala Academy (Academy of Arts), Goa.
International School of Business and Media.

Schedule:

Saturday, October 16th Los Altos Library 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 17th Centerville Library (Fremont) 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 24th Centerville Library (Fremont) 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 30th Campbell Library 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 31st Centerville Library (Fremont) 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 6th Campbell Library 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 7th Los Altos Library 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 13th Centerville Library (Fremont) 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 20th Centerville Library (Fremont) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Sunday, November 21st Centerville Library (Fremont) 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

                                FRAMEWORK OF MADHAV VAZE’S THEATRE WORKSHOP

Aims / Objectives
This theatre workshop aims at making one aware of one’s creative potentials.
It also helps you to develop your theatrical skills
The workshop is mainly about the art of Acting

Preparation – Actor and the art of acting
Preparation mainly revolves around some basic elements of acting such as Concentration, Observation, Imagination and Relaxation
are considered to be the basics of any art.

A.        Actor’s body and mind :
Body – From top to toe, Body language
Mind – Free, to overcome inhibitions, shyness

B.        Actor and Space :
Body-Space relation

C.        Actor and Movements
Movement and the sound

D.        Voice and speech
Credibility of the voice
Pitch, volume, resonance, clarity of diction,
Stress and rhythm

E.        Expressing the emotions
Recalling the past
Tapping various sources
Emoting after recollection

F.        Actor and other actors
Inter-personal relations
Sense of belonging
Listen to him / her
Understanding co- actors’ strengths and weaknesses

G.        Actor - Director relationship
Acting is an interpretative art
Do not copy the director but express it in your own way.

H.        Art of Acting
The objective: Combination of meaningful and beautiful expression

Instructions As Regards The Workshop

Most of the topics could be covered through a number of games / exercises
Already used T-Shirts and trousers / Salwar – Kurta could be a suitable pair to be worn during the workshop.
It should be a mixed group (genderwise)
We should have an empty hall big enough to allow free movement to the participants.
There should not be any chairs. I prefer that the participants (along with myself) sit on the floor.
We may need a few sundry things such as : old news papers / tennis balls/ a nylon string /a couple of chairs etc. –we would talk
about all such requirements later.