Batch 07 Level 2

Swati Toshniwal

swati (dot) toshniwal (at) gmail (dot) com

 

Hi Baba, (Ratan)

Good morning!!

Had been planning to write you this email but then would always think
,’Abhi toh class baaki ha, ll write post the last class’ so that i
include everything that i have learnt .. and today morning realised
that the Workshop level 2 in indeed over :(

I remember i joined theatre for i always felt acting was one thing, i
couldnt do. I would end up laughing everytime i started acting. I also
wanted to get off that stage fear. Your workshop level1 and level 2
helped me achieve that and much more.

Level 1 helped me be confident of my voice, that even i can be audible
at great distance (though now when i see the recorded version of level
1 grading, i feel i was shouting.. i was that loud :P
I have been told multiple times that i have a soft voice, i am told
even now.. but now i know, that if i want to i can increase my voice.
Thriugh the exercises ofcourse and also i know that i am not so
inaudible and that confidence has indeed helped :)

Level 1 also taught me to act without laughing, to work on those small
things(like stature, eye movement, hand movements etc) to bring out a
unique character everytime and how personalising the character makes a
difference in the acting

Level 2 taught me to feel the moment as if it be happening in real,
especially the last class(the ‘Anger’ Play) when i myself loved my
performance (that doesnt always happen ;) )

Level 2 further also taught me how triggers help get to the emotions..
though i am yet to get all triggers so well, i do understand now how
triggers, esp trigger of fear and anger can help get the emotion (i am
yet to learn to break down ;) )

Thanks Baba!! You have been an awesome teacher!!

Bangalore Mirror, Feb 21st 2012
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