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Explore the history and practice of physical theatre training using internationally recognised approach to acting: biomechanics.

This is the University of Leeds’ third MOOC with Professor Jonathan Pitches.

To sign up for the MOOC or to find out more, please visit – https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/an-introduction-to-physical-actor-training

How does an actor prepare for demanding physical roles? What can be learnt from 20th century approaches to training including those from the famous Russian theatre of the 1920s? How can we get closer to these historical ideas using audio-visual materials?
This three-week introduction to physical actor training focuses on world-renowned Russian director Meyerhold’s technique of biomechanics, inviting you to practice one of his revolutionary approaches to acting — the biomechanical étude.