Physical Theatre: Exploring the Slap – Online Course

Learn about Meyerholds form of physical theatre biomechanics and understand and perform The Slap This course introduces you to world-renowned Russian director Meyerholds technique of biomechanics It invites you to study and experience first-hand his revolutionary biomechanical tude The Slap Through a mixture of video animation discussion forums and practical exercises you will begin to understand Meyerholds Russian actor training technique a two-minute repeatable exercise used to develop balance awareness and expression You will be invited to explore your own response to this unique approach to training and will share these responses with your fellow learners Meyerhold and the Russian Revolution why biomechanics was invented and why he felt it was necessary Exploring the Slap through biomechanical training exercises known as tudes Meyerhold in action working safely by preparing using warm up techniques The Slap in action techniques for the shake and shake slap and taking aim and the slap and return to neutral Production of a video image or prose demonstrating actions from the tudes Explore and discuss events in Russia during the first half of the 20th century to help understand the development of Russian theatre and the lives of Meyerhold and his contemporaries Assess your understanding of biomechanics and the tudes Reflect on the weeks learning by contributing to the discussion regarding moving in a biomechanical manner Perform the biomechanics and tudes warm up activities Explore the three components of the Slap Develop your physical experience of moving biomechanically Investigate historical examples of writing still images and moving images and consider how you would like to record your experiences Assess your understanding by completing the test which concludes the course