Actor’s Philosophy – Experience – One Year Residency
The space is open to Actors, Performers and Researchers willing to collaborate and support each others’ learning process. Your mentors, guides or resource persons will include both residential artists as well as those joining in online from various parts of the world. Each one a master in their respective fields, and ready to share their knowledge and experiences. Each of the limited number of participants will be guided towards performing as solo artists as well as creating collaborative pieces, while learning how to document their journey through their life as part of the Actor’s Philosophy.
Your original creative work will have the opportunity to tour locally and internationally as a part of the One Year Residency. And while we don’t intend to provide you with a degree in the conventional sense, we will guide you to create your own original Scripts, Productions, a video Interview series that will document your progression, a dedicated Photo Gallery, CV , website and an Actor’s showreel.
Language support
Language is a culture. This course is also inclusive of the space for nourishment through diverse sound/noise patterns, listening to another’s opinion, and respecting another’s thought. Although the course has been structured to flow in the English language, there is freedom to use a vernacular language in writing or acting. Research articles, Journals, Resource packs, Thesis, and Scripts compiled by you must be translated to English and handed over before the deadlines. We look forward to providing maximum support to facilitate the group’s communication, support the writing process, and improve the ability to speak the Language.
Resident Translator and Language Teacher
German – Native
English – Fluent
Sinhala – Intermediate
French/Spanish – Basic
One Year Residency Content
An unrestrained space to understand the ‘me’ of the past, the ‘me’ of the present, and the ‘me’ who will be…
Body – mind consciousness
Meditation
Alexander technique
Human behaviour studies
Thoughts, memories observation
Writing
Ensemble work / Improvisation
Yoga, dance or martial art
Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
Philosophy, reading and discussion
Cooking, cleaning and farming
Massage and relaxation technique
Self narration
Performance Lab
Performance
Video production
Research article, Journal or Resource pack
Video interview – Self
Presentation
Understanding the skills involved in building a living individual out of the human emotion encapsulated within a framework. The conflicting yet inseparable relationship between the soul of the actor and the soul of the character.
Portrait studies
Body – mind consciousness
Meditation
Human behaviour studies
Thoughts, memories observation
Character building – part 01
Writing
Ensemble work / Improvisation
Yoga, dance or martial art
Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
Philosophy, reading and discussion
Cooking, cleaning and farming
Massage and relaxation technique
Monologues
Performance Lab
Performance
Video production
Research article, Journal or Resource pack
Video interview – actor’s self | character’s self
Presentation
Identifying the possibilities for animating any given object in a given space.
Objects studies
Body – mind consciousness
Human behaviour studies
Thoughts, memories observation
Character building – part 02
Writing
Ensemble work / Improvisation
Yoga, dance or martial art
Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
Site-specific theatre – performance
Philosophy, reading and discussion
Cooking, cleaning and farming
Massage and relaxation technique
Monologues or short play
Performance Lab
Performance
Video production
Research article, Journal or Resource pack
Video interview – realistic | non realistic
Presentation
Exploring the evolving primal animalistic behaviours within humans along with the deep-entrenched thoughts of the mind
Animal studies
Meditation
Intimacy
Human behaviour studies
Thoughts, memories observation
Character building – part 03
Writing
Ensemble work / Improvisation
Yoga, dance or martial art
Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
Site-specific theatre – performance
Philosophy, reading and discussion
Cooking, cleaning and farming
Massage and relaxation technique
Monologues or length play (group production)
Performance Lab
Performance
Video production
Research article, Journal or Resource pack
Video interview – Intimacy | human emotions
Profile / Website / Social Media
Presentation
Understanding the abilities to transcend conventional bodily languages.
Learning to dispel the self created ego in order to gain a free form of bodily language as the body needs.
Movement / Colour / Sound
Meditation
Human behaviour studies
Thoughts, memories observation
Writing
Production design
Ensemble work / Improvisation
Yoga, dance or martial art
Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
Site-specific theatre – performance
Philosophy, reading and discussion
Cooking, cleaning and farming
Massage and relaxation technique
Monologues or Solo performance or Group Contemporary performance
Performance Lab
Performance
Video production
Research article, Journal or Resource pack
Video interview – Body – mind
Profile / Website / Social Media
Proposal writing
Presentation
Voyaging within the space space, in search of the freedom of expression one believes in
Nature training
Meditation
Thoughts, memories observation
Writing
Directing
Production designing
Philosophy, reading and discussion
Yoga, dance or martial art
Breathing, voice training and warm up exercise
Cooking, Cleaning and Farming
Massage and relaxation technique
Self Narration or Monologues or Solo performance
Performance Lab
Performance
Video production
Final thesis production
Research article, Resource pack or Thesis
Video interview – Production journey
Actor’s showreel
Profile / Website / Social Media
Presentation
Releasing yourself into the world in search of spaces with a collective expression.
Collaborations
Proposal writing
Profile / Website / Social media maintain
Online publication – Research articles, Journal, Thesis and Scripts
Performance Lab
Performance
Video production
Video interview – Actor’s philosophy
Festival
Touring
Cooking, cleaning and farming
Yoga, dance or martial art
Breathing, voice training and warm-up exercise
Thoughts, memories observation
Massage and relaxation technique
Presentation
Resident Artists
Jayampathi Guruge
Prasad Aluthwattha
- Online - Guest artists - 30
Who could apply for this residency
This residency is open to anyone interested or currently engaged in the fields of Acting or Performing in Theatre, Television or Film. The program offers both a practical and theoretical approach regarding Acting and Performing as well as the opportunity to learn about human life and living through a philosophical lens.
Application requirement
- Age 21-40
- Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
- Resume/CV – Curriculum vitae/resumé in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
- Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 10 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.)
- Video audition – Myself –maximum 5 minutes (Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as learner, ensemble member, your most valuable qualities, and your weaknesses if you have recognized them.)
- Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
- Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital)
Payment
The amount allocated for the one-year program is divided into several main sections.
- Artist Trainers fee
- Accommodation and Food
- Administrative
- Performances
- One international tour (Perform in Sri lanka)
- Thesis production
- Video productions, Interviews, Actor’s Showreel, Documentary
- Layouts, Profiles, Website and Social Media material.
Total amount of one person for a year : $ $
You could pay in two installments.
One – (60%)
Two – (40%)
The Actors’ Philosophy Residency is keen to promote academic research in any related field, and we would like to invite researchers at all academic levels from Undergraduate to Phd to be a part of our one year program. We welcome your interest and academic efforts and are happy to support you by providing you the required residential space and access to any part of our program that is relevant to your field of study. Please review our curriculum and get in touch for information regarding how we can best support you through our academic network.
Application requirement
- Artist statement – maximum 500 words (Describing your work)
- Resume/CV – Resume/Curriculum vitae in PDF format that does not exceed four (4) pages
- Work Portfolio – PDF and Video (Your work portfolio should consist of no more than 20 images. 5 minutes of video. Work samples may be accompanied by a brief description.)
- Research proposal – maximum 500 words (This written statement should describe your preliminary research topic and focus area and how it relates to the contemporary world.)
- Video audition – Research topic – 5 minute ( Non edited video. How do you describe yourself as a human, as an artist, as a learner, and why is this research most important in your life? )
- Two recommendation letters (One from a senior professional involved in art or a practicing artist, the other from a friend related to your life.)
- Mental and physical condition – Medical report (Recommended government or private hospital )
Payment
The amount allocated per month is divided into several main sections.
- Artist Trainers fee
- Accommodation and Food
- Administrative
- Performances LAB and Performances
- Interviews, Documentary
Total amount of one person for a one Month : $ $
Instructions
You do not need to complete this application in one sitting.
You can re-enter at any time to edit your application
If you need any kind of support from us contact our international student coordinator