Spiritual Psychology Acting

LONDON / NEW YORK / LOS ANGELES / THE SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY OF ACTING Taught by Award Winning British Director JOHN OSBORNE HUGHES INTRODUCTORY WEEKEND WORKSHOP 6th & 7th August RADA, 18-22 Chenies Street, London, WC1E 7PA INVESTMENT £125 (+£5 Booking Fee) Introducing a unique fusion of cutting - edge psychological techniques, creative visualization, the system of Stanislavski, stage craft, artistic theory, practical exercises, spiritual knowledge, simple meditation and a healthy dose of fun! In this fascinating and inspiring course you will learn: How to connect with your true self, the source of all creative endeavor The knowledge and technique needed to confidently create any character, from any play or film, in any genre or style How to develop awareness, attention, imagination, self discipline, talent and a free body and mind How to remove fear and creative blocks How to develop and increase your personal charisma and stage/ screen presence How to exceed the high professional demands of the industry Book the jobs that count Fulfil your creative potential To reserve your place contact [email protected] For further information and to book on line go to www.spiritualpsychologyofacting.com FOR NEW COMERS AND PROFESSIONALS SEEKING SOMETHING MORE... WARNING: THE INSIGHT AND AWARENESS THIS TRAINING OFFERS IS GUARANTEED TO BLOW YOUR MIND AND FREE YOUR SPIRIT! In this workshop, actor and stage director John Osborne Hughes presents a technique to help free the artist’s spirit, to go beyond our mind and emotions by transcending the confining thoughts and egotistic attachments that keep us from connecting with our “True Self”. During the workshop we learn how to develop awareness (ability to observe our own thinking), in order to dissolve creative blocks. We will learn what a character is, what acting is (and isn’t!), the qualities of a great actor... and much more. The core of the system is that if we can understand our own psychological process, which created our own character, we can harness this knowledge, learn to engage it at will and allow it to serve as our creative technique, With this approach we learn that the real purpose of art of any kind is to open the heart and raise our own and society’s level of consciousness and understanding. Simple, practical exercises will be introduced to each student to assimilate the technique. Former students have starred in: Major Motion Pictures, Network Prime -Time Televi- sion, Broadway, London’s West End, Royal National Theatre, Independent Films, and Scores of Commercials. Quotes from Past Students: SARAH CLARKE – who played Nina Myers on PAUL BLACKTHORNE (Legaan, ER, 24, the hit TV show “24” – The Dresden Files) “Six years ago I was in London and saw a produc- “I studied ‘The Spiritual Psychology of Acting’ tion of Mike Leigh’s Ecstasy. I was very impressed with John Osborne Hughes for three years. by the quality of the actors’ work, and their secret Through the studies of mind, spirit and tech- turned out to be their director, John Osborne Hughes. One nique I have found that I am now able to approach acting with increased confidence and conversation with him about his process with the actors, and I enjoyment. Whether it be Hollywood or Bollywood, or whether was convinced that it was something that I needed to explore. I on stage, television or film, the application of John’s excellent invited John to come to New York to teach a small group of us, teachings have proved invaluable. It is obvious to me that a and five years later he is continuing to teach an inspired way of great deal of the success I have achieved as a professional ac- acting in NYC. John is easily the most effective acting teacher tor can be attributable to the study of John’s system of training. I have ever worked with. I experienced dramatic results from Whenever possible, I still drop in on the classes, I always find his instruction; and it is interesting to note that within a week them thoroughly enjoyable and highly inspirational. I recom- of completing his course, I booked my first role in a Television mend The Spiritual Psychology of Acting to all actors and non series (“24”). I use John’s technique every time I work and find actors alike. Even my Gran.” his ideas to be a continuing source of inspiration.” ROSANNE CASH (Highly acclaimed EDDIE MARSEN – whose credits include Vera Singer/ Songwriter) Drake (Winner: Best Supporting Actor BIFA), Gangs “The Spiritual Psychology of Acting work- of New York, Gangster No 1, 21 Grams, Mission Im- shop was a watershed moment in my life as a performer, but more than that, it was possible III and The Royal National Theatre, - a watershed moment just as a human be- “I would say that John’s method of training is unique because ing alive on the planet. I realized during of its holistic approach to the actor, his life and the story that my period studying with John that I have, and have always had, the playwright or the film maker is trying to tell. He has been access to all the love and creativity I can contain or channel, and my acting teacher for the last six years and I consider him to that my sense of my limitations are in large part self-perpet- be the most important influence on my career. John’s teach- uating and false. John is a superb teacher; gifted in so many ing represents the cutting edge of actor training in the world ways, funny, patient and with a profoundly comprehensive un- today.” derstanding of and facility with the material he presents. I highly recommend The Spiritual Psychology of Acting to anyone in RICHARD BRAKE - whose credits include Batman the performing arts, or anyone who wants to find out further Begins, Cold Mountain, Doom, and Hannibal Rising - what really makes them tick.” “Quite simply, studying with John Osborne Hughes has profoundly improved my acting and quality STEPHEN PARK (“Do The Right Thing”, “In of life. Prior to meeting John I had worked professionally for Living Color”, “Fargo”, “State of Play”, “A Serious Man”.) a number of years and studied with many “famous” acting “John’s SPA workshop had a profound teachers, both in the U.S and England. Yet I always felt plagued effect on me both personally and profes- by a sense of inadequacy in my work, and a constant feeling of sionally. I became aware of beliefs and inconsistency. Although I had experienced moments of free- patterns of thinking that were blocking dom and spontaneity on stage, I still felt confused and lost as me from being freely expressed, both as an actor and in my to how to produce it consistently. At auditions I often became personal life. As John says, once you realize who you are not, overwhelmed with fear and self-doubt. And though I dreamed there is an instantaneous recognition of who you really are. of making a living as an actor, in truth, I did not see it as at- This insight allowed me to let go of old ideas I carried about tainable, as I was so bedraggled by my inferiority complexes, myself, and this was so liberating. As I learned more about and subsequent fears. All of that has completely changed. myself on a spiritual and psychological level, I was able to see Working with John has hugely altered my acting and my life. more clearly how to approach working on a character in a clear Ultimately, the result speaks more effectively than words I can and systematic way. I would recommend John’s workshop to write. If you are serious about acting, then this course is not to anyone regardless of whether or not you have any interest in be missed.” acting.”.

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