ACTORS ONLINE GYM
All Calls Repetition
with Matt Sparkes
ALL CALLS REPETITION
In All Calls Repetition, any thought, image, or feeling that your partner inspires in you about them can be expressed freely, inviting you to follow every impulse that arises naturally in the moment. This practice encourages you to express your honest, subjective, instinctive, opinions while staying present and connected, even when challenged by tension or controversy.
By learning to remain engaged during moments of heightened tension, you enhance your ability to handle extreme situations authentically, without shutting down. This not only extends your emotional range and repertoire of expression but also deepens your capacity to inhabit emotionally complex characters.
Despite the subjective nature of your opinions, All Calls Repetition teaches you to keep your attention on your partner, enjoy the intensity of the moment, and maintain presence without becoming self-critical or self-conscious.
MATT SPARKES
Matt is an improviser, performing and teaching improv. He has trained with over 100 accomplished improvisers worldwide and is an accredited teacher of the Gonsalves Method. His focus is on emotionally-connected, relationship-driven improv.
Matt teaches the Repetition Exercise and has trained with two of Sanford Meisner’s direct students: Tom Radcliffe, who faithfully preserves Meisner's original methodology, and Scott Williams, who has adapted the technique into his own unique approach. Both methods offer valuable insights into improvisation and acting.
For the Actors Online Gym, Matt teaches the original Meisner methodology, incorporating both objective and subjective calls. He emphasizes a balance between vulnerable emotional receptivity and truthful assertiveness in his teaching. Matt teaches in person in Oxford, London, Thame, and online with the Actors Online Gym.
ACTORS ONLINE GYM
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