REHEARSAL EXERCISES
STANSILAVSKI
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
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Focus & concentration must be continuous
from curtain up to curtain down the aim of
these exercises is to focus as a means to
developing new aspects of your role
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By the end of the session, you will be able
to:
Objectives
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1) Focus in the real world
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2) Focusing in the imaginary world
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3) Multi level focus
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4) Identify that any person or thing on which we
focus is called The Object of Attention
Exercise (1) Object Focus
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Study the object that you are given, you
will then have to describe its shape,
colour, use & any special features
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The object is then removed & you are
asked to tell the group what you
remember, what caught your attention –
compare remembered & real object
Exercise (2) Picture study
IN PAIRS
Study the picture given to you
 The picture is taken away
 Describe what you saw
 Compare your description with the picture
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Exercise (3) Tactile Focus
CLOSE YOUR EYES
 Feel the back of the chair, tell the group
what shape it is, if there is any moulding
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Take various coins & describe their shape
& value
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Try to separate a single strand of hair from
a lock
Exercise (4) Observation/Retention
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3 group members are
selected
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5 group members are
selected
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Part of the room is
sectioned off & a number
of things arranged ie
furniture etc.. The 3
study the arrangement
then leave the room. The
things are rearranged, 3
return & put everything
back they way it was
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Objects are arranged on
a table – books, pencils
etc.. 5 study the
arrangement, they leave,
everything is rearranged.
Upon return 5 must put
everything back as it was
Exercise (5) Multi-level focus
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IN PAIRS
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Each of you will be given a sheet of paper
with a mathematical problem on it you are
required to solve it while the other partner
asks questions which requires precise,
logical answers
Exercise (6) Real World Creative
Source Material
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IN PAIRS
Think of 2 or 3 interesting people you have seen
in the street, train, bus etc..
 What special characteristics, mannerisms,
clothing, make-up interested you in each case?
Describe them to your partner
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MAKE IT PRACTICE TO OBSERVE 2 OR 3
THINGS OR PEOPLE EACH DAY. RECORD IT IN
YOUR DIARY/LOG
TOMORROW’S TASK
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Take the first 10 pages of your play & start
to divide the sections into UNITS you will
need this for Wednesday’s session
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Remember where a new unit starts?