All our work is underpinned by the extraordinary methodology 'The Science of Acting', developed in London by Russian teacher Sam Kogan, and now in use by top actors & directors around the world.

 

"You have achieved more with our men in two weeks than our team of
five psychiatrists have achieved in five years."

Alexander Romanov, Governor of Prison Colony 29, Perm, Russia

 

The Science of Acting contains within it a complete understanding of consciousness: in order to play a character you need to think the character’s thoughts, so of course we need to understand why and how people think the way they do.

 

“The atom bomb of acting techniques”

Richard Brake - Cold Mountain, Batman Begins, Game of Thrones...

 

In Russia, working in a prison, our Artistic Director Alex Dower, who trained under Sam Kogan and then taught for him,  realised that this method of acting is also very effective for quickly bringing novices to a very high standard of performance, and that there were a host of side benefits experienced both by participants and the institution.

 

The process of understanding consciousness and how to ‘recreate’ consciousness and relationships for the stage enables students to practice new ways of thinking and acting.  Benefits that accrue are: awareness, sensitivity to others, empathy, self-discipline, confidence, improved levels of engagement, attention & focus and the ability to change patterns of thinking and behaviour, rethink the past and create new futures; also to resolve difficult personal issues and relationships (including anger management).

 

In summary, our methodology is extremely powerful in helping people in difficult circumstances and with behavioural issues to gain professional skills in performance, find self-expression, gain perspective and understanding of themselves and others in order to build better relationships and a better future.

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Alex also trained with Brazilian director Augusto Boal and practiced by delivering Forum Theatre projects in prisons for 2 years all around the UK & Republic of Ireland with Geese Theatre Company; we use that methodology in conjunction with the Science of Acting in our 'Community Engagement for Change' Projects.

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Furthermore, when training people to lead projects themselves, we use exercises and distinctions from Landmark Education's 'Power to Create' Communication Programmes and from Tony Robbin's Personal and Business Development work.  

 

The power and effectiveness of our work is such that participants on 2 week workshops have been advanced 6 months on care pathways, or released from prison early; participants on one week workshops have formed groups to deliver heath care messaging and formed their own theatre companies.