Michael Chekhov Studio Berlin

The Michael Chekhov Studio Berlin (formerly: Acting Seminar Theaterforum Kreuzberg ) is a private vocational school for actors in Berlin-Kreuzberg . In addition to teaching classic acting techniques, the school works according to the Chekhov method.

Stick training in the Michael Chekhov Studio Berlin.

Chekhov method

Michael Chekhov developed in the 1920s based on the acting method of Konstantin Stanislavski and the teachings of Rudolf Steiner an own teaching method for actors. The method promotes artistic inspiration in particular , which is achieved through special training: both the actor's body and his mental abilities are cultivated. Michael Chekhov characterized the method with the words concentration, imagination, embodiment. He added that artistic inspiration occurs when the actor's whole body is permeated by an inner image.

History and training opportunities

The studio was founded in 1984 by Jobst Langhans . The training offered from 1984 to 1990 included training to become a professional actor (stage maturity test of the Cooperative of German Stage Members ). The Chekhov Academic Year has existed since 1989, and the Part-Time Acting Seminar since 1993. The studio has been holding workshops for professional actors with internationally recognized trainers since 1995.

In 1992 the studio hosted the 1st International Michael Chekhov Conference in Berlin and in 1995 the 4th Michael Chekhov International Workshop.

The resumption of the three-year (ten trimester ) professional training for actors followed in 2003. The drama students are eligible for BAföG .

Lecturers

Scene / improvisation

Andrea Pinkowski
Sarah Kane (London)
Use Ritter
Justus Carrière
Rudolf Krause
Jobst Langhans
Paul Weismann
Feodor Stepanov (Moscow)

language

Beate Krützkamp
Dido-Marie Laux
Falko Glomm
Guido Medl

singing

Holger Off
Christiane Heinke u. a.

Web links

Individual evidence

^ Franc Chamberlain: Michael Chekhov Routledge, London / NY, ISBN 0-203-38665-5 , p. Xii. Google Books. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
↑ ^a ^b Cynthia Ashperger: The Rhythm of Space and the Sound of Time - Michael Chekhov's Acting Technique in the 21st Century. Rodopi, Amsterdam / New York 2008, ISBN 90-420-2387-2 , pp. 68-69. Google Books. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
↑ Zurich University of the Arts - ZHdK archive: Georgette Boner (1903-1998) biography Retrieved on August 20, 2013.
^ Theater heute , volumes 1–6; Volume 33, p. 56.
↑ Das Goetheanum , Volume 81, p. 216.

[1] Franc Chamberlain: Michael Chekhov Routledge, London / NY, ISBN 0-203-38665-5 , p. Xii. Google Books. Retrieved August 20, 2013.

[Cynthia_Ashperger-2] Cynthia Ashperger: The Rhythm of Space and the Sound of Time - Michael Chekhov's Acting Technique in the 21st Century. Rodopi, Amsterdam / New York 2008, ISBN 90-420-2387-2 , pp. 68-69. Google Books. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

[3] Zurich University of the Arts - ZHdK archive: Georgette Boner (1903-1998) biography Retrieved on August 20, 2013.

[4] Theater heute , volumes 1–6; Volume 33, p. 56.

[5] Das Goetheanum , Volume 81, p. 216.