People / Organisations I admire...
Chickenshed
‘We are a theatre company. We make theatre. Extraordinary, pioneering, challenging, dynamic, moving, groundbreaking, genuinely inclusive, beautiful theatre.’ Chickenshed Theatre Company, No date stated. About Chickenshed. Chickenshed(Online). Available from:< http://www.chickenshed.co.uk/about/main> (8 October 2009).
Chickenshed produces unique theatre using an inclusive creative process which means that everyone is welcomed and valued as equals. Chickenshed runs many different courses and groups from children's and youth theatre workshops, education courses, community outreach projects and a network of satellite 'Sheds' across England with two in Russia. Being a member of Chickenshed from the age of twelve I have experienced children and youth theatre groups, even though the theatre has so many people coming through their doors each day I still feel I have an important role which is valued within the company.
Chickenshed then inspired me to further my education in A-levels and a Foundation degree in inclusive performance.
Over the years I have been able to develop and teach my findings of inclusive theatre to others through outreach programmes and a variety of workshops. Chickenshed’s inclusive process has opened my eyes to working outside the box and allowed me to integrate my ideas with those of my fellow artists, thus creating a truly inspired performance. I feel Chickenshed has given me the ‘tools’ of time and space as an individual to express myself through inclusive theatre, this has allowed for my consistent personal development into a budding performer. Chickenshed has given me the confidence to be able to move out of my comfort zone and achieve beyond the general level of expectation.
Boal is a practitioner within performing arts who has taught and influenced many actors with his unique style. Boal believes and teaches that “Everyone can do theatre - even actors. And theatre can be done everywhere, even inside theatres” - Augusto Boal. David Farmer, 2007-2009, Introduction to Augusto Boal. Drama resource creative ideas for teaching drama (Online). Available from:<> (Accessed 8 October 2009)
Boal has inspired me through his unique method of working and general approach to theatre as a whole. He believes that, “Everyone can do theatre”, and that theatre can be used as an excellent medium to portray any given message and to educate people. Boal wrote, “The theatre of the oppressed”, which is essentially based on the concept of freedom; more specifically about the freedom of the spectator. It aims to differ from traditional theatre in that it is not simply a show but an experience which is intent on provoking a freer level of thought amongst the audience.
I believe everyone should have the freedom to express themselves and to think freely whether it is to convey their own personal message or a political one, such as an anti-war message. Boal was more of a political expresser who became a cultural activist. I have adapted many of his exercises and techniques to help me devise theatre productions and create workshops. Boal’s genius becomes apparent when his theatre techniques are fully analysed because they don’t feel like acting techniques but just simple and fun games. This clever creative approach to devising activities and exercises allows every individual to access theatre, with out them thinking, “I’m rubbish at acting I cant do that”, etc.
Through using some of his improvisational techniques I have developed a passion towards improvisation which at first I used to hate, because I wasn‘t very confident and felt that it lead to me being forced out of my comfort zone. This lead me to believe that there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to improvisation, but just creativity. This new school of thought has now led to me relishing being thrown into activities where I have to think quickly on my feet, I love the excitement of it.
Boal has used improvisation in some of his pieces where the emphasis is on the setting primarily and on the actors secondarily, for instance when he rehearsed a piece to be performed in a café with the public who were actually unaware that a performance was going on. This is called Forum Theatre. This for the actors, must have been so exciting as you don’t know the reactions of the public in what they would say or do, you would have to use your improvisational skills to make the performance work and not come out of character.
Boal’s work is all about turning things on its head, fighting for justice and educating people to express themselves, I think Boal is a very clever and strong man who does care for what the people want and believe in and this is why he inspires me.
Adam Richard Sandler
Adam Sandler is mainly known as an American actor within film, he is also a comedian, musician, screenwriter and film producer. And he is also the founder of Happy Madison Productions, a film production company, producing twelve films with a consistent core group of friends and colleagues from “Mall Cop” to “Hot Chick“. Every film he is in or has produced is one worth watching, they are never a disappointment. Even though in the majority of the films he plays a funny character he always manages to create a completely different and original character in each film. He inspires me because he has become so successful in the film industry. I personally think he has made it to where he is because he does not take himself too seriously in the roles in which he has to play and just concentrates on having a good fun time.
I have always said that I have always wanted to be a versatile actress who can portray different characters and genres, but I have also always wanted to develop my skills and be talented in all different areas like Adam. I have a lot of experience with theatre and I have started to venture out into the massive scary world of TV and film. Adam started off as an extra and worked and worked until he got the opportunity to be noticed and credited as an actor and now look at where he is. Adam inspires me to keep on trying and to not give up.
Chickenshed
‘We are a theatre company. We make theatre. Extraordinary, pioneering, challenging, dynamic, moving, groundbreaking, genuinely inclusive, beautiful theatre.’ Chickenshed Theatre Company, No date stated. About Chickenshed. Chickenshed(Online). Available from:< http://www.chickenshed.co.uk/about/main> (8 October 2009).
Chickenshed produces unique theatre using an inclusive creative process which means that everyone is welcomed and valued as equals. Chickenshed runs many different courses and groups from children's and youth theatre workshops, education courses, community outreach projects and a network of satellite 'Sheds' across England with two in Russia. Being a member of Chickenshed from the age of twelve I have experienced children and youth theatre groups, even though the theatre has so many people coming through their doors each day I still feel I have an important role which is valued within the company.
Chickenshed then inspired me to further my education in A-levels and a Foundation degree in inclusive performance.
Over the years I have been able to develop and teach my findings of inclusive theatre to others through outreach programmes and a variety of workshops. Chickenshed’s inclusive process has opened my eyes to working outside the box and allowed me to integrate my ideas with those of my fellow artists, thus creating a truly inspired performance. I feel Chickenshed has given me the ‘tools’ of time and space as an individual to express myself through inclusive theatre, this has allowed for my consistent personal development into a budding performer. Chickenshed has given me the confidence to be able to move out of my comfort zone and achieve beyond the general level of expectation.
August Boal
Boal is a practitioner within performing arts who has taught and influenced many actors with his unique style. Boal believes and teaches that “Everyone can do theatre - even actors. And theatre can be done everywhere, even inside theatres” - Augusto Boal. David Farmer, 2007-2009, Introduction to Augusto Boal. Drama resource creative ideas for teaching drama (Online). Available from:<> (Accessed 8 October 2009)Boal has inspired me through his unique method of working and general approach to theatre as a whole. He believes that, “Everyone can do theatre”, and that theatre can be used as an excellent medium to portray any given message and to educate people. Boal wrote, “The theatre of the oppressed”, which is essentially based on the concept of freedom; more specifically about the freedom of the spectator. It aims to differ from traditional theatre in that it is not simply a show but an experience which is intent on provoking a freer level of thought amongst the audience.
I believe everyone should have the freedom to express themselves and to think freely whether it is to convey their own personal message or a political one, such as an anti-war message. Boal was more of a political expresser who became a cultural activist. I have adapted many of his exercises and techniques to help me devise theatre productions and create workshops. Boal’s genius becomes apparent when his theatre techniques are fully analysed because they don’t feel like acting techniques but just simple and fun games. This clever creative approach to devising activities and exercises allows every individual to access theatre, with out them thinking, “I’m rubbish at acting I cant do that”, etc.
Through using some of his improvisational techniques I have developed a passion towards improvisation which at first I used to hate, because I wasn‘t very confident and felt that it lead to me being forced out of my comfort zone. This lead me to believe that there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to improvisation, but just creativity. This new school of thought has now led to me relishing being thrown into activities where I have to think quickly on my feet, I love the excitement of it.
Boal has used improvisation in some of his pieces where the emphasis is on the setting primarily and on the actors secondarily, for instance when he rehearsed a piece to be performed in a café with the public who were actually unaware that a performance was going on. This is called Forum Theatre. This for the actors, must have been so exciting as you don’t know the reactions of the public in what they would say or do, you would have to use your improvisational skills to make the performance work and not come out of character.
Boal’s work is all about turning things on its head, fighting for justice and educating people to express themselves, I think Boal is a very clever and strong man who does care for what the people want and believe in and this is why he inspires me.
Adam Richard Sandler
Adam Sandler is mainly known as an American actor within film, he is also a comedian, musician, screenwriter and film producer. And he is also the founder of Happy Madison Productions, a film production company, producing twelve films with a consistent core group of friends and colleagues from “Mall Cop” to “Hot Chick“. Every film he is in or has produced is one worth watching, they are never a disappointment. Even though in the majority of the films he plays a funny character he always manages to create a completely different and original character in each film. He inspires me because he has become so successful in the film industry. I personally think he has made it to where he is because he does not take himself too seriously in the roles in which he has to play and just concentrates on having a good fun time.
I have always said that I have always wanted to be a versatile actress who can portray different characters and genres, but I have also always wanted to develop my skills and be talented in all different areas like Adam. I have a lot of experience with theatre and I have started to venture out into the massive scary world of TV and film. Adam started off as an extra and worked and worked until he got the opportunity to be noticed and credited as an actor and now look at where he is. Adam inspires me to keep on trying and to not give up.
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